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Over the course of the last several days, you have learned about what positive psychology is, reviewed select research findings from the field, and have been given ideas for application and tools allowing you to further explore how these concepts and theories can be applied to your personal and professional life (aka Positive Psychology Interventions [PPIs]). If you have enjoyed learning about positive psychology, continue your exploration by checking out the following websites:

• Authentic Happiness: https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/home
  • This website offers additional information about popular books, videos and publications related to positive psychology, as well as several questionnaires that allow you to better understand your current state of well-being and happiness.
• PositivePsychology.com: https://positivepsychology.com/
  • This website offers information on a variety of topics related to positive psychology as well as additional resources and tools for application.
• The Wellbeing Lab: https://www.michellemcquaid.com/
  • This website provides a variety of different tools to help you apply positive psychology and flourish in the workplace.

The upcoming posts this week (as well as additional posts which will be posted throughout Mental Health Awareness Month (May) by Maggie Kronz, Daniel Pons, and Cavan O’Kane) were created by ASHP New Practitioner’s Forum CDAG to provide you with helpful resources to improve your mental health and well-being. Topics include: Positive psychology and how this can be applied to your personal and professional life to increase your levels of happiness and well-being, managing anxiety and depression, identifying your personal values and how to incorporate these values into your career to avoid burnout, imposter syndrome and how it may be affecting your mental wellness, how to handle a negative work environment, and how to be a wellness leader at your workplace. We hope you find these posts beneficial and give you a good starting point to help you be well!

If you missed earlier posts, check them out here:

• Resources and Tools to Deal with Work-Related Stress and Boost Overall Work Satisfaction [5/7/20]: https://connect.ashp.org/blogs/bethany-withycombe1/2020/05/07/resources-and-tools-to-deal-with-work-related-stre
• Stress in the Workplace, the Rule No Longer the Exception [5/6/20]: https://connect.ashp.org/blogs/bethany-withycombe1/2020/05/06/stress-in-the-workplace-the-rule-no-longer-the-exc
• In the Pursuit of Happiness: how positive psychology theory can be incorporated into your daily life [5/5/20]: https://connect.ashp.org/blogs/bethany-withycombe1/2020/05/05/in-the-pursuit-of-happiness-how-can-positive-psych
• Understanding Happiness [5/4/20]: https://connect.ashp.org/blogs/bethany-withycombe1/2020/05/04/understanding-happiness
• What is Positive Psychology and Why Does it Matter? [5/1/20]: https://connect.ashp.org/blogs/bethany-withycombe1/2020/05/01/what-is-positive-psychology-and-why-does-it-matter