POSITIVE

PSYCHOLOGY
The scientific
study of
happiness,
wellbeing and
flourishing
Enduring Level of Happiness
Level

Genes

40% Circumstance

50%
Voluntary Control

10%
 The positivity ratio 3:1
positive to negative
emotions
• When you experience more
positive emotions than negative
ones, at a ratio of 3 positive
emotions to every 1 negative,
you can enter into an upward
spiral of growth.
 Broaden and Build Theory
Positive Emotions Create Upward Spirals

TRANSFORM
BUILD
BROADEN Advances
personal growth
POSITIVE Develops and creates
EMOTIONS Expands physical, more positive
inventory of mental and emotions
Joy, Love, thoughts social
and action resources
Contentment,
Interest,
Happiness
 WAYS TO INCREASE
POSITIVE EMOTIONS

By investing in activities that

generate positive emotions you’re
investing in your future and
opening yourself up to this positivity
of a transformation.
1. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

• A feeling of thankfulness, wonder

and appreciation for life.

• Gratitude improves your quality of

life.
 “THREE BLESSINGS”
• At the end of the day, write down three
things that you are grateful and explain
the reason.

• Thank you for ________________ because

_____________________.
Öur brain has a negativity bias, which
makes it like
VELCRO FOR THE BAD and
TEFLON FOR THE GOOD.
so we have to LEARN to take in the
positive experiences, weaving them
into the fabric of our brains.
– Rick Hanson, Ph.D
 2. SAVORING THE MOMENT
• It it the ability to tune into, appreciate and enhance the
positive experiences in your life.

• Depression is almost a form of reverse savoring, where your

awareness of the negative is intensified, savoring the
bleakness, the ashes, and the utter greyness of life.
The five senses play a major role in the
process of savoring

- Visual (your eyes)

- Auditory (your ears)
- Smell (your nose)
- Touch (your hand)
- Tastes (your tongue)
 3. LEARNING OPTIMISM
Psychological Self - Defense

• Expecting a positive outcome, a sense of confidence

about things turning out well.
4. HUMOR AND LAUGHTER
 5. MINDFULNESS
• It is a practice that calms the mind and relaxes the body
• Mindfulness is about paying attention in a non-judgmental way.
 6. REGULAR EXERCISE
• The most logical way to dissipate excess energy
7. CONNECT WITH NATURE
8. GOOD NUTRITION
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FOR
LISTENING! 

- Ms. Justine Lyn C. Alejandre