Positivity : top-notch research reveals the 3-to-1 ratio that will change your life / Barbara Fredrickson.
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TextPublication details: New York : Three Rivers Press, c2009.Edition: 1st pbk. edDescription: 277 p. ; 21 cmISBN: - 0307393747 (pbk.)
- 9780307393746 (pbk.)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
World renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson gives you the lab-tested tools necessary to create a healthier, more vibrant, and flourishing life through a process she calls "the upward spiral."
You'll discover:
* What positivity is, and why it needs to be heartfelt to be effective
* The ten sometimes surprising forms of positivity
* Why positivity is more important than happiness
* That your own sources of positivity are unique and how to tap into them
* How to calculate your current positivity ratio, track it, and improve it
With Positivity , you'll learn to see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others, and become the best version of yourself.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-266) and index.
Waking up to positivity -- Positivity : means not ends -- What is positivity? -- Broaden your mind -- Build your best future -- Bounce back from life's challenges -- The positivity ratio -- Where are you now? -- Decrease negativity -- Increase positivity -- A new toolkit -- Future forecast : flourishing.
A psychologist explains how to create a richer, healthier, more fulfilling life through a process called the upward spiral that incorporates innovative techniques for using positivity to influence relationships, health, and work.