Positive Psychology

5. happiness a positive emotional state achieved through experiences of meaning and purpose
8. appreciation for what an individual receives - either tangible or intangible
10. the ability of the nervous system to change in response to experience or environmental stimulation
11. the capacity to recover from setbacks, trauma, and failure.
12. happiness a positive emotional state achieved through experiences of pleasure and enjoyment

1. the awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally
2. the tendency to sustain interest in and effort toward very long-term goals
3. Bias our tendency to notice and remember negative experiences much more easily than positive ones.
4. mindset belief that an individual is born with a certain amount of ability and it cannot be changed
6. the degree to which an individual judges the overall quality of his/her own life-as-a-whole favorably
7. mindset belief that abilities can be developed through hard work, good strategies, and instruction from others
9. the ability to control one’s own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors