by Marc Shulman | Jul 30, 2020 | Resilience
Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist at University of Pennsylvania, and one of the founders of the Positive Psychology movement developed a theory of well-being known as PERMA. This theory should be viewed as a general description of the common elements of well-being...
by Marc Shulman | Jul 30, 2020 | Resilience
You may have wondered about whether or not it is truly possible to increase your level of happiness, and if it is, how do you go about doing this? Research has demonstrated that approximately half of your happiness is genetically determined and each person has a set...
by Marc Shulman | Jul 29, 2020 | Resilience, Self Esteem and Confidence
Most people at some point in their lives have been told to “dream big and work hard.” While this is definitely a motivating factor when we’re young, we know as adults that this is really just the first step in a much larger process. Achieving our dreams and reaching...
by Marc Shulman | Jul 8, 2020 | Resilience, Uncategorized
Many of us experience hardship, loss, and hopelessness at some point in our lives. Every person reacts to these setbacks in different ways and processes negative emotions with different coping techniques. Some people have healthier coping styles than others. The...
by Marc Shulman | Jul 8, 2020 | Resilience, Uncategorized
The world is filled with many complicated and challenging questions that don’t often have easy answers. This can be frustrating and disconcerting and may lead us to feel uncertain about our roles and beliefs. Most people will ask at least one of these questions at...