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Portugal: Pessimistic to Positive

Right at the tail end of 2012 I was sitting around a table in Porto with a group of psychologists and economists asking why Portuguese well-being was so low – Portugal hovers near the bottom of European league tables. […]

March 23, 2014
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Now in French! “An excellent resource”

Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression is out in French! “La Psychologie Positive pour Surmonter la Depression” has been published in Canada and has already been described on Amazon as ‘an excellent resource’. The first reviewer continues “I’m ordering a […]

March 17, 2014
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Happiness ONLINE!

The Happiness Lectures, a Bristol legend, are back this year and for the first time they will be held online. The free webinar on Thurs May 22nd will feature Miriam alongside Dr Chris Johnstone, the co-founder of the Happiness […]

February 6, 2014
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Positive Psychology Masterclass – new dates!

Excellent feedback from the latest group to attend the Positive Psychology Masterclass, most of whom will be back for Part 2 on 6-7 March. New dates have just been posted. Part 1 – Foundations of Positive Psychology, March 31-Apr […]

February 3, 2014
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Happy 2nd birthday!

Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression is two years old. It was the first accessible book of evidence-based self-help for depression and has gone on to be a best seller in its field. The book details tools to recover and […]

February 2, 2014
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Positive Ageing

Positive Psychology Training is launching a new workshop on Positive Ageing for 2015. Miriam Akhtar is collaborating with Guy Robertson, the author of a new book – How to Age Positively, a handbook for later life. Both the course and […]

January 19, 2014
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Making the Case for the Social Sciences

Miriam’s research applying positive psychology to alcohol-misusing adolescents has been recognised by the Academy of Social Sciences and included in a publication on mental well-being. It has been highlighted as one of a dozen inspiring projects that make the […]

January 14, 2014
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Career Coaching with Positive Psychology

If you’re at a crossroads – redundancy, retirement, return from maternity leave, then this is a good time to take a look at your strengths and see how you can use them to point you in a positive direction, […]

January 7, 2014
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Beating the Winter Blues

The days are short, the resolutions forgotten. The festivities are over and the festivals are far off. It’s no surprise that the mood can sink as low as the winter sun at this time of year.   The clean fresh […]

January 6, 2014
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2014 & the Age of the Sage

A new year has dawned and for me a new decade.  I’ve just had a significant birthday which has got me reflecting on my XX years of life.  I’m not saying which birthday it is as more ageist parts […]

January 6, 2014
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