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6 May Tips to Combat Loneliness
Do you feel lonely? Up to 80% of people under 18 years old and 40% of adults over 65 years old report being lonely at least sometimes. Loneliness can have devastating effects; individuals who reported often being lonely showed a significantly greater risk of poorer...
27 Jul TSPP Tips: International Friendship Day
We may have heard of how individuals are the average of the five people they spend the most time with. Indeed, most people have friends, but have you considered how greatly your friendships can shape who you are as a person? In fact, friendship bonds can be so crucial...
16 Feb Florence: Building Genuine Relationships through Positive Communication
Galvanised by the pandemic, Florence left her job to embark on a journey of self-discovery in 2021. She decided to explore wellbeing and positive psychology with TSPP and is now seeing the world around her with fresh eyes.
15 Nov Luciana: Using Personal Toolkits for Better Wellbeing
Luciana shares with us the ways in which she has been able to apply her learnings throughout various aspects of her life, be it in a classroom, at home, or for herself. She highlights the importance of taking care of oneself in order to be able to help others and ourselves thrive.
19 Nov Hiroshi: Taking on a new approach to work
Hiroshi Limmell was understandably hesitant to take up life as a student again mid-career, but he now views it as the best decision he has made, describing his journey in Positive Psychology as one that improved his workplace greatly.
11 Nov Leslie: Sharing with others using Positive Psychology skills, knowledge and tool-kits
Leslie Davis is a positive educator and well-being practitioner, who strongly believes in the importance of sharing amongst a community, and teaching the social and emotional skills required to navigate through our daily lives.
13 Oct Caroline: Being a Student again – after 20 years of teaching
Caroline Araneta stepped back into student life, two decades after joining the teaching workforce. She shares with us how this has opened new career pathways for her, and how her learning helped her in everyday life.
13 Oct Niamh: Creating positive changes in the world of education
Niamh Bowman shares her experience engaging in Positive Psychology for well-being in academic, and familial settings. She speaks about her takeaways from connecting with people to inspire and motivate one another, and where she applies her learnings.
13 Oct Shaleen: Becoming my child’s BFF through Positive Parenting
Shaleen Porwal chose to be a Stay-at-home Dad so he could be a big part of his 7-year-old son’s growth. He shares his experience on integrating positive parenting strategies effectively into his relationship with his son.
13 Oct Eve: Swimming through life mindfully
Eve Loo reflects on her journey with Positive Psychology and how she utilises what she learns in her daily life.
12 Aug CHALLENGE WITH LOVE, FOR IMPACT
Do you give bla bla feedback, or do you care enough to challenge? Most leaders care about their people, their colleagues and their mission. But many of them are too shy about challenging their fellow leaders. They are not energetically questioning status quo, bringing...
20 Aug HIGH CHALLENGE, HIGH SUPPORT LEADERSHIP
Only 26% of employees experience so-called High Challenge & High Support leadership (HCHS) from their leaders, and fall into the Thriving quadrant. According to Mckinsey, 61% of employees experience only a low level of support from their leaders. So, when we say...
18 Aug WHY MIDDLE MANAGERS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN SENIOR LEADERS
To move the organization from surviving to thriving, middle managers are now more important than senior leaders. As they are closer to the workforce through their daily interactions, middle managers can directly influence and support employees to thrive anew. Not all...
28 Apr What is a Mentally Healthy Workplace?
With one-third of adult life spent at work, how can workplaces help employees feel safe, supported and valued especially in the face of increased occupational burnout due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic? “My workplace is toxic”: these words are often shared with me...
1 Apr Calm within Chaos: A Covid-19 Resilience Awareness Model
The challenges arising due to Covid-19 provide us with a chance to develop our resilience and increase our wellbeing. Shared amongst the whole world, Covid-19 is a common enemy that all of humanity is fighting. Before this pandemic, we already face a common enemy –...
7 Nov Educating for a flourishing Singapore: Is positive education the way forward for Singapore?
The School of Positive Psychology (Singapore) has partnered with psychology experts, researchers, and educators from Singapore and across the globe to take an active part in helping our nation to flourish. A newly-created Graduate Diploma in Positive Education...
19 Aug Gratitude: A Building Block for the Culture of Appreciation
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude” - Cynthia Ozick (b. 1928) With Facebook and Google choosing Singapore as a base for their Asian headquarters, their unique corporate cultures have sparked interest and conversations—on...
4 Sep Enhancing Positive Emotions Through Fashion Choices
Author: Lydia Wan Are feelings and fashion choices connected? True or false? I experience emotional swings through the clothes I wear. I am aware that my fashion choices for a day affect my feeling high or low. It sets my mood for the day. My mood when I wake...
13 Aug Improve our work engagement and combat possible burnout!
Time is a valuable commodity to most of us, especially in the workplace where we are constantly challenged by limited time and resources for our ever increasing and demanding workloads. Many people I know who live in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland work long hours...
5 Aug We have all heard of strengths, but what are meta-strengths and how do they fit?
Since WW2, Psychology has had at its core, a preoccupation with what is dysfunctional, is unwell and which needs fixing. It would appear that the “New Normal” is an obsession with illness and what is wrong....
18 Jun Positive Psychology Corporate Training @ Singapore Girls’ Home
How do we navigate around the inner challenges that we may experience once in a while? In this interview with Stephen Lew, Founder and Executive Director of The School of Positive Psychology, we learn about the origins of…
30 Apr Why Survival Mode is NOT Enough: Radio Interview with Stephen Lew
How do we navigate around the inner challenges that we may experience once in a while? In this interview with Stephen Lew, Founder and Executive Director of The School of Positive Psychology, we learn about the origins of…
16 Jan How Coach Training Changes a Person
Not all that long ago I heard a seasoned coach offer some words of wisdom to a novice coach. This was in the context of coach training so I expected the experienced coach to provide some technical pointers. Something to do with time management, or fee setting, or...
29 Jan Demand for Positive Psychology Coaches
" When I began Positive Psychology coaching way back in 2006, there was very few of us, but times have changed. Fast forward to the present day and the demand for wellness coaches, for positive psychology coaches, and coaches who are primarily informed by the robust...
21 Jun Declutter your Mind; make room for what’s important
It has been estimated that an average person has approximately 60,000 thoughts per day, and 70% of them are believed to be negative! People generate negative and repetitive thoughts too automatically that they are totally unaware that it is happening. Do...
7 May Energise Yourself Today!
Do you return home from work feeling worn-out and lethargic? Not keen to partake in any activity other than just lazing in your sofa? This shouldn't be it! It's time to recharge and rejuvenate to keep on going. Here are some activities to fuel your energy...
4 May Kiss and Hug your way to better health!
Research shows that kissing, hugging, snuggling, and holding hands produce more than just magical moments. They can actually boost overall health, helping you lose weight, lower blood pressure, fight off sickness, and more. Should you do not have a human...