Positive Psychology Training - Miriam Ahktar - The Wellbeing Consultancy - Feel Good, Function Well and Flourish
5-star book review on Amazon from Prof Neil Frude, the clinical psychologist who started Books on Prescription, a list of recommended books that GPs can prescribe for mental health. ” Miriam Akhtar’s excellent book breaks new ground, being the first self-help guide for depression that is based on Positive Psychology. It is well-written, accessible and.
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I’m delighted that Cosmo has featured the new book. Women experience higher highs and lower lows than men and are twice as likely as men to suffer from episodes of depression. And that’s not even counting the ups and downs in mood across the month! You can start reading the book in the next minute.
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‘This is the first book I’ve read about depression that hasn’t made me feel depressed. It’s uplifting, inspiring, hopeful, often amusing and of course – positive. I urge everyone to read it, not just people who have been or are depressed. As Miriam explains, the Positive Psychology aspect of this book isn’t just about getting.
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Miriam was mentioned in a Daily Mail article as one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of happiness. Learn more about the evidence-based techniques to grow your happiness in the CD The Happiness Training Plan, in Miriam’s new book (see right), try some one-to-one coaching or come to the Positive Psychology Masterclass on.
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“For many years I have recommended “Mind Over Mood,” as the psychological treatment manual of choice. Miriam Akhtar has now written a very credible depression treatment manual, based on the principles of positive psychology. I am sure that this book will go on to become one of the few other classics in this field.”
Miriam was quoted in the Sunday Times article reporting that the World Book of Happiness is being gifted to world leaders by the European Council with a request to prioritise the well-being of their nations in 2012. As the Sunday Times is behind a paywall here is Miriam’s quote in full:- “I’m delighted that Herman.
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My guests for Radio Bristol’s Dinner Party with Dr Phil Hammond. Winston Churchill on life with the black dog, Albert Einstein as a philosopher rather than a scientist, Jane Austen and Michel Roux Junior for being a role model of positivity & kindness. Available to listen again over the next week.
We are pleased to announce the arrival of advanced Masterclasses. After two years of running highly-rated Positive Psychology Masterclasses, which have trained many in the practice and theory of positive psychology, we are launching an advanced Masterclass to complement and build on the existing workshop, which now becomes the foundation Masterclass.
The World Book of Happiness is finally being published in the UK (Marshall Cavendish, 2012). The book features contributions from ’100 happiness professors from all around the world.’ Miriam contributed a chapter on ‘training the happy muscles.’ Herman van Rompuy, who heads the European Council, is sending copies of the book to world leaders.
New article just published on Positive Psychology News. This tells the story of Miriam’s experience applying positive psychology with disaffected young people and NEETs (not in education, employment or training). The experiment had significant results and proved to me that positive psychology can be applied not only as prevention but also as treatment for young.
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