Resources
Check out these positive psychology resources.
Websites
International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) – www.ippanetwork.org
- Learning library, online seminars and Q&A with leading positive psychology scholars and practitioners, and more. (Membership required for access)
Greater Good Science Center – www.greatergood.berkeley.edu
- Science-based resources for a compassionate and resilient society, based at UC Berkeley
Happier.TV – www.happier.tv
- Best-practices, tips and expert advice for a happier life through videos, articles and research for learning and inspiration
Happify – www.happify.com
- Activities and games that train your brain and build skills for lasting happiness. A variety of tracks offered. Many are free, but "premium tracks" require a membership fee. It's worth it!
Authentic Happiness-Univ.of Pennsylvania – www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu
- Positive Psychology readings, videos, research, surveys and more
Gretchen Rubin – www.gretchenrubin.com
- Rubin is the author Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. Her website has quizzes, podcasts and latest news about happiness
- The SuperBetter website and apps offers let you play games/create adventures to help you build four kinds of strength: physical, mental, emotional, and social.
- Find out your key characters strengths by taking the free, online, scientifically validated survey of character strengths.
Books
General
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
- Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the Upward Spiral That Will Change Your Life by Barbara Fredrickson
- Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
- Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
- The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It by Kelly McGonigal
- The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal
- Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection by Barbara L. Fredrickson Ph.D.
- Pursuing the Good Life: 100 Reflections on Positive Psychology by Christopher Peterson
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown
- Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown
- Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
- Curious? by Todd Kashdan
Business and Leadership
- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
- Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
- Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
- The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal
- Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam M. Grant
- Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change by Michelle Gielan
- The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor
Compassion
- Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff
- Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach
- The Compassionate Instinct: The Science of Human Goodness by Dacher Keltner, Jason Marsh and Jeremy Adam Smith
Gratitude
- Gratitude Works!: A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional by Robert A. Emmons
- Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert Emmons
- Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character by Jeffrey Froh and Giacomo Bono
Happiness
- Choose the Life You Want: The Mindful Way to Happiness by Tal Ben-Shahar
- Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment by Tal Ben-Shahar
- Even Happier: A Gratitude Journal for Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment by Tal Ben-Shahar
- The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
- Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being by Martin E. P. Seligman
- The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You by Sonja Lyubomirsky
- Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change by Michelle Gielan
- The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor
- Happiness by Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener
- Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
- The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt
Meditation & Mindfulness
- Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
- The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh and Vo-Dihn Mai
- The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer
- Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace by Sharon Salzberg
- A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
Mind and Body
- Spark by John J. Ratey
- The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge
- Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Parenting
- Making Grateful Kids by Jeffrey Froh and Giacomo Bono
- Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting by Ph.D. John Gottman and Joan Declaire
- NutureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
- Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents by Christine Carter
- Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud and David Messing
- Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn
Relationships
- Intimacy & Desire: Awaken the Passion in Your Relationship by David Schnarch and Dr. David Schnarch P.h.D
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman Ph.D. and Nan Silver
- Creating Your Best Life: The Ultimate Life List Guide by Caroline Adams Miller MAPP and Dr. Michael B. Frisch
Resilience/Grit
- Rising Strong by Brene Brown
- Grit to Great: How Perseverance, Passion, and Pluck Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval
Social Connections
- Connected by Nicholas A. Christakis and James H. Fowler
- Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Strengths
- Character Strengths Matter: How to Live a Full Life by Shannon Polly and Kathryn H. Britton
- Mindfulness and Character Strengths A Practical Guide to Flourishing by Ryan M. Niemiec
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