Certified Positive Psychology Coach

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What is positive psychology?

Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living . It is the science of happiness that examines how we can move beyond surviving to flourishing.

Positive psychology began to develop in the late 20th Century and was officially recognized, as an area of study, in the late 1990s, when the Father of Positive Psychology, Martin Seligman, then President of the American Psychological Association, made positive psychology the focus of his presidency.  Since then, a flood of research has been done on what thoughts, tools, attitudes, behaviors, and interventions promote well-being and help people flourish .

•What are the benefits of Positive Psychology Coaching?

Research has demonstrated that a number of positive psychology practices can effectively raise our level of happiness. The benefits of happiness are significant and widespread and extend far beyond just feeling good.

Happier people tend to enjoy better health, live a longer life, have closer friendships, are more creative and productive at work and in life, and achieve greater success. Research studies show that the happiest people tend to:

-Express gratitude-–that is, counting their blessings

-Nurture relationships with family and friends

-Practice optimism regarding the future

-Savor the positive experience in their lives

-Commit to and realize meaningful goals

•How does positive psychology help coaches to help their clients?

Positive psychology is a natural fit with coaching. The number one goal of coaching in general is to improve the client’s life and increase their sense of happiness and wellness, and positive psychology is no different.

Positive psychology provides important research-backed solutions and practices for coaches that when combined with the techniques and strategies of coaching, clients can achieve a much more powerful growth.