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Positive psychology and positive emotions
Sites of key researchers on positive emotions and positive psychology.-
Martin Seligman is the founder of positive psychology and his site provides much of value.
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Key researcher into positive emotions and the positivity ratio.
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Research by Dr. Robert Emmons and his work on gratitude.
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The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of wellbeing, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.
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An author on positive psychology with a focus on happiness, & the New York Times bestselling author of "Happier".
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Geelong Grammar school have worked with Martin Seligman to implement a whole programme of education in their school based on positive psychology, since 2009. In 2014 they are launching the "Institute of Positive Education".
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Key researcher into happiness, author and Professor at the University of California.
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Shane Lopez, leading researcher into hope, provides resources on hope.
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They study people’s positive emotions. They are interested in how positive emotions affect people’s thinking patterns, social behavior, and physiological reactions, and how positive emotions accumulate to transform people’s lives for the better.
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Good information on neuroscience, the brain and happiness. Author of the book, "Hardwiring Happiness".
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Scientist & psychologist who devotes his life to increasing well-being. Topics: How to foster & sustain happiness & meaning in life, strength use & development, stress & anxiety, mindfulness, gratitude, social relationships, and self-regulation.
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An expert in the value of meaning and purpose in life and work, and its contribution to happiness and longevity. Runs the Laboratory for the Study of Meaning and Quality of Life. You can download a questionnaire to assess how meaningful your life is.
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Author of "The Third Space". He researches how neuroscience and positive psychology can be used to improve work place performance.
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Interested in applied positive psychology and the applications of positive psychology in Australian schools so children lead happier more fulfilled lives.
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Take a test of your character and have your strengths analysed for free. A test for youth as well as adults.
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A full range of excellent assessments you can take for free that are used in positive psychology research, eg character strengths, grit, authentic happiness, fordyce emotions questionnaire, gratitude questionnaire, optimism test, etc
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Mental Health
Australian and NZ sites on overcoming and understanding anxiety and depression.-
Outstanding Australian site for people with depression. Up-to-date, sensitive and easy to use. Aimed at stopping depression and suicide in men and women, of all ages, and in rural and city areas.
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Lifeline offers a free 24 hour telephone counselling service on 13 11 14 if you are feeling depressed, lonely, suicidal, or need help in any way. Visit their website to find help.
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Between 25,000 - 45,000 young people in Australia (15 - 24 yrs) try to kill themselves each year. This site is to help you stay alive. People do care about you - find them on Reach Out.
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A whole website devoted to the subject of loneliness, with descriptions of what it is, personal explanations, and strategies to dissolve or manage the emotion.
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National Youth Mental Health Foundation provides online chat, telephone support and information for young people who are going through a rough time. There are Headspace centres across Australia.
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The Mind, Meditation and Mindfulness
Research now proves the positive results to be gained from mindfulness and other types of meditation, including loving-kindness meditation, which is taught here at the institute. Neuroscience is also helping us understand the mind far more.-
Jon Kabat-Zinn is credited with bringing mindfulness into mainstream medicine in the USA. He is the founder of the MBSR programme: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.
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Meditation teachings in New Zealand.
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Provides FREE meditation classes for beginners and experienced meditators in Western Australia (Nollamara and Armadale); and runs meditation retreats. It has over 120 meditations for free download. These recordings are of senior Buddhist masters.
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A one-stop resource about the science of meditation. Developed and maintained by Dr Peter Malinowski, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University.
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The site of the Sydney Meditation Centre and its teacher, Kevin Hume.
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Uses sophisticated neuroimaging & other biological methods to study processes in the brain and the rest of the body. It focuses on emotions, psychopathology, and responses to interventions designed to change emotion and cognition, such as meditation.
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Louis Cozolino, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University. He is the author of a number of books e.g. The Healthy Aging Brain, & The Neuroscience of Human Relationships. This article for educators is based on his work.
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I have seen Matthew speak and was in awe of his serene, gentle beautiful presence. He talks about mindfulness: A guide to becoming present through photography.
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The Mindfulness Network connects those interested in mindfulness practice for lasting change and wellness. It is for anyone interested in secular evidence based independent resources and updates. It provides information about courses in your local area.
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Free resources on the science of meditation by the author of "Hardwiring Happiness".
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Emotions and emotional intelligence
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Find out about the work of THE pioneers in Emotional Intelligence research: Mayer, Salovey and Caruso; and about their test of emotional intelligence: the MSCEIT. Their work in the area is far more precise around emotions than many others.
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An extensive list of articles on body language. UK based.
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Here you'll find information on using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Simple Energy Techniques (SET) and Provocative Energy Techniques, (PET). The site of Steve Wells and Dr David Lake.
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A generous website on Emotional Intelligence by Steve Hein. Goes back to the origins of Emotional Intelligence research and the work of John D Mayer and Peter Salovey. Speaks his mind and can be controversial.
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Full details of the Australian Genos Emotional Intelligence model developed at Swinburne University in Melbourne. There is a Genos self-report measure and a Genos 360 measure.
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John Mayer, is a world leader in emotional intelligence research, and this is his blog on EI and personality on the Psychology Today site.
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John (Jack) Mayer & Peter Salovey are the pioneers of "Emotional Intelligence".
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Includes scientific papers on affect and emotion and their neurological correlates. It provides a list of articles by the Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience, from present day back to the 1970s; most free. Dr Richard Davidson heads the laboratory.
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A world authority on emotions and especially the recognition of emotions through facial expression. He is a world expert on lie detection.
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It provides information on coping with change and the emotions of change. We all face change in our lives and his ideas can help people cope with it in an emotionally intelligent way. We recommend his book "Transitions".
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Author of "The emotional life of your brain", a professor of neuroscience, and a leading researcher into brain studies with mindfulness. A great site.
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Led by Dr. Richard J. Davidson, the Center conducts rigorous scientific research on healthy qualities of mind such as kindness, compassion, altruism, forgiveness, mindfulness and wellbeing. Madison USA.
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Lab led by Peter Salovey, it conducts research and teaches people of all ages how to develop their emotional intelligence. Includes the research on RULER which is used in the USA to develop EI in schools.
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One of Australia's top EI researchers at Centre for Positive Psychology & Education, Uni Western Sydney, into emotions, emotional intelligence, resilience, & positive traits. Author of "The Weight Escape" & "Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life".
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The Emotion, Health & Psychophysiology Lab studies embodiment: how the mind influences the body, & vice versa, how bodily changes influence thoughts, emotions, & intentions, & how emotions are experienced differently developmentally.
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Story books for children that help with emotions and developing emotional intelligence:
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Resources such as emotions cards, emotion rocks etc: There are lots of other ones around but this is a good starting place..
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MBTI - Myers Briggs Type Indicator
16 personality types model, based on the work of Carl Jung, and featured in some of the EI Institute's courses and articles.-
Centre for Applications of Psychological Type. Based in Florida USA it provides extensive and in-depth resources, books and trainings on the MBTI world-wide.
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A key resource of MBTI trainings, books and materials - Australian based. Sells the books that we use in the Institute's "team building" and MBTI courses.
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Investigates how people regulate their emotions, how cognition and affect interact in this process, and how regulation goes awry in anxiety, depression, and disinhibitory psychopathology.
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The Feldenkrais Method
The Director of the EI Institute has qualifications in the Feldenkrais Method and it is featured in some of our articles. It is good for your body and emotions.-
Find out about the Feldenkrais Method in Australia and find your nearest Feldenkrais Practitioner.
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A leading Feldenkrais practitioner in Israel who has developed a significant programme for building up healthy bones and overcoming osteoporosis. She has now trained other Feldenkrais practitioners in her method, including many Australians.
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Includes a biography of Moshe Feldenkrais, practitioner organisations around the world, a bibliography and more.
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Find out your nearest Feldenkrais Practitioner in New Zealand.
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Weddings
One of the EI Institute's most popular books is "How to be a brilliant MC" and it includes a section on weddings.-
The 'Good Wedding Guide' & home to the Bride of the Year Competition, provides Australian couples with many wedding planning tools. The EI Institute has a popular e-book, "How to be a brilliant master of ceremonies" that includes a section on weddings.
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A very comprehensive wedding directory of Australian services divided into different states. They have a wedding speeches page. The EI Institute has a very popular e-book "How to be a brilliant master of ceremonies" that includes a section on weddings.
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A very large and full Australian Directory of wedding related articles, products and services. The EI Institute has a very popular e-book, "How to be a brilliant master of ceremonies" which includes a special section on weddings.
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Other resources
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The Corporate Tool-box has many resources, e-books, CDs and books by experienced and leading trainers and professional speakers. The EI Institute has a very popular e-book, "How to be a brilliant master of ceremonies" featured on their site.
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Provides free access to hundreds of articles, PhD theses and other publications produced by the university of Swinburne faculty. Includes articles on emotions, emotional intelligence, stress and mindfulness by Professor Con Stough and his team.
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Site of the author of "Moral Tribes: Emotion, Reason, and the Gap Between Us and Them".
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Website Credits
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Use of images under CC licence. Thank you.
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RESUME WRITERS AND CAREER COACHES
The Institute provides job interview coaching & has a comprehensive book on job interview skills. These people help you writing your application. We don't know them all personally but they have a high profile & are across Australia.-
Based in Perth, Western Australia. Has a masters degree in career development and is a trained career counsellor.
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A certified resume writer and career consultant in Melbourne. She has over a decade of experience within the retail business management sector.
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Based in Perth. Provides career counselling and coaching, and is a lecturer at Edith Cowan University in "Counselling Skills for Career Development".
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