Our new, one day course for adults will help you understand the fundamentals of positive psychology. You'll participate in paired and group activities to model scenarios and settings and reflect / discuss the potential applications to daily life.
This course will take place on Wednesday 24th July and will run from 10am - 4pm in our University Centre at the King's Lynn campus. The general cost for this course is £30. However, if you are currently claiming a state benefit, your course fee will be waived. We will contact you after you've signed up for you to evidence this.
Positive psychology is an applied approach to mental health and wellbeing, aimed at maximising our individual strengths and skills in order to thrive as part of the communities in which we live, work, and play! This course assumes no prior knowledge.
The course will introduce the six building blocks (PERMAH) and three types of happiness, identified by psychologist Martin Seligman (2012 and 2016), as fundamental to a positive, individualised approach to life.
- Positive emotions are important for resilience and wellbeing.
- Engagement occurs when we are focused on using our skills and strengths.
- Relationships give us a purpose that is bigger than ourselves.
- Meaning, or our chosen purpose in life, is fundamental to a positive outlook.
- Accomplishments and working towards our individual aspirational goals.
- Health - movement to boost mood; diet to fuel our bodies; restorative sleep.
Happiness or individualised positivity that can be cultivated, according to Seligman:
- The Pleasant Life
- The Good Life
- The Meaningful Life
