Positive Psychology: A Toolkit for Happiness, Purpose and Well-being

by Bridget Grenville-Cleave

Positive Psychology takes the findings of this popular academic discipline to show how you can enjoy and engage with life, and find your place in the world around you. With expert encouragement and guidance, you will set out your own positive psychology experiment, to discover your strengths, overcome negative attitudes, focus on what gives you purpose, and take control of your life choices.

From savoring positive emotions to building better relationships and developing resilience, you will learn how to boost your mental and physical well-being and to find fulfillment in everyday life. This is the perfect concise start to making your life better.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Self Help

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 12, 2016

Reviews

[Michelle McLean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read a few books on this topic and this one sums up the subject simply. There are also lots of of exercises to try and journal prompts for you to reflect upon.

[Fay Hanstead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear and simple, easy reading and some fantastic tips for feeling happier. One of my favourite books

[Pika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very easy to read and simple. Nice

[Zainib · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to read, practical and well laid out.

[Yel Baldemor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very handy, holistic approach to Positive psychology😉
Good reference as personal wellbeing and professional tools.

[a dog who learned to read · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I've not really read anything like it before but I loved how it was laid out, how it expanded on lots of things we might consider common sense to explain various modes of thinking and being, and I also liked the simple yet meaningful little exercise options along the way. I think this is a nice read for anyone hoping to make sense of how their emotions work in relation to happiness and well-being, and questions about self-fulfilment and how this relates to optimism/pessimism, gratitude, and things like nutrition as well.

I hope this book will help me to expand on the things I currently do to take care of myself and view my life and achievements with the best perspective.

[Ry Strummer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant little introduction to Positive Psychology and for £2 on Amazon, this was an absolute steal. I was already aware of a lot of the topics the book covers, but I seen this a confidence booster and it’s made me determined to keep doing what’s working for me. There was also lots I hadn’t come across, which I will definitely look more into.

[Abdul-Samay Ahadi · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction to Positive Psychology, but it's extremely basic. Actually studying the topic in University I can say that it barely scratches the surface, but to it's merit it does provide a pretty good blueprint.