The Flourishing Center

EPISODE 36: START & FINISH YOUR DAY IN A POSITIVE WAY: Flourishing Friday (FF)-Welcome to Flourishing Fridays, where every Friday we bring you a Positive Psychology based life hack that will help you to flourish… We look at real life application of positive psychology, while giving you different strategies, tips and steps to put Positive Psychology into all areas of your life. How do we combat the negative thoughts in our mind?Want to prevent negative thoughts from getting to you? When something's bothering you, you know that getting your mind off of it is easier said than done. This episode offers some wonderful tips to help you FLOURISH! Start and end your day in a positive way! FInd out how you can help with run away mental chatter. Explore ways that you could start and end your day that is peaceful. Emiliya talks about methods to down regulate the nervous system. Explore perhaps turning off phones, warm shower, calming tea. Writing down thoughts the keep repeating in your mind. These thoughts are as our mind doesn't want us to forget. Writing things down is a great hack that will instantly calm the mind. In this episode Emiliya suggests focussing on things that you are grateful for each night. Try to focus thoughts on imagining or visualizing all the things that you are grateful for from the day. Falling asleep to gratitude will help you wake up with a different feeling and calmer mind. Take time to self soothe by connecting to breath. Listen as Emiliya teaches you how to get your negative thoughts to melt away! For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer, visitThe Flourishing Centerat: www.theflourishingcenter.com

EPISODE 35: ABUNDANCE ACADEMY RE-BIRTH Real-time Resilience (RR)-Welcome to Real-time Resilience, where we look at Real people being Resilient in Real time. Be ready to discover and learn skills to help you bounce back better. Life isn't perfect, so it is exciting to witness real people, with real stories, practicing real-time resilience. Listen in to Bounce Back stories that are sure to inspire and encourage you through any struggle. Discover how business ownerAbigail A. Sites,turns a challenge into real-time resilience. A process of accepting support, adapting a growth mindset and post traumatic growth. Listen how Abigail discovered there are "Accidents for a reason" and there are solutions to everything. "THE HARDEST THING YOU'VE HAD TO FACE, BUT ALSO THE MOST PROFOUND THING YOU HAD TO FACE- OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND LEARN!!" Abigail gets the pleasure of waking up every morning knowing her 6 year old self would be incredibly proud of what she does for a living. As the founder, owner, and director of Abundance Academy of Dance, she works night and day to create a positive experience for the entire AAD family. Using real-time resilience, Abigail used a huge challenge in her life as a wonderful opportunity for re-birth and re-banding. http://abundanceacademyofdance.com For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer, visitThe Flourishing Centerat: www.theflourishingcenter.com

LIVE THE HERO

Practitioner Profiler (PP)- Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiler where we highlight ordinary people that are doing extra ordinary things! Each practitioner is one of our graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Find out the exciting ways people are putting the science into practice within their Communities, Organizations and Lives.

In this episode, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya CEO & Founder, The Flourishing Center highlights Anthony Simeone, a speaker, writer, and personal development coach tells us about his mission to promote the concept of everyday heroism, which urges people to take an active and positive approach to their daily lives.

"WHEN you feel like you are going through HELL…

JUST KEEP GOING! BE YOUR OWN HERO"

He created Live The Hero which is the embodiment of his efforts to make the knowledge of positive psychology more easily accessible to as many people as possible.

Inspiring men to Live the hero…Is all about appreciating the journey! Anthony says. "Let's face it, most men have been given flimsy advice to live by, which usually amounts to nothing deeper or profound than "suck it up, be tough, be a man."

So, Anthony decided enough was enough. Finally, after years of struggle, study, and searching, he created a life path that serves men, rather than enslaves them to shallow ideas about what it means to be a man. Anthony created Live The Hero community. He helps men redefine what it means to be a "real man."

Anthony uses positive psychology tools for many of his programs. Listen to find out about the many inspiring ways Anthony is making a difference in the world today! Discover his unique methods of self-care practices that allow him to be high functioning! You might even be inspired to jazz up your vocabulary!

Anthony can be reached through his website at www.livethehero.com

For Full show notes & more information on what we have to offer,

visit The Flourishing Center at: www.theflourishingcenter.com

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn:

Science Says –A 2010 study shows that high income improves evaluation of life but not well-being, since day-to-day emotional well-being is quite different from our thoughts about life satisfaction.

Life Hack –How to use PERMA-V to achieve your financial goals through supporting your overall well-being.

Practitioner Corner:Meet Carin Rockind, founder of Women's Global Happiness Day.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn:

Science Says –According to a study in the journal Emotion, overvaluing happiness is linked to increased rumination over setbacks and failures.

Life Hack –How to move negative emotions through your body.

Practitioner Corner: Meet Seph Fontane Pennock, co-founder of PositivePsychologyProgram.com and the Positive Psychology Toolkit.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn:

Science Says – A new study in the Journal of Social and Personality Psychology delves into the benefits of sharing good news not just for the sharer, but also for the receiver.

Life Hack – How to harness the power of good news to boost positive emotions and strengthen relationships.

Practitioner Corner: Meet Dimple Mukherjee, a world citizen, occupational therapist and coach who brings women together for self-care and discovery.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn:

Science Says – A new study on the benefits of taking a break and exercising in natural environments shows that getting active outdoors promotes positive emotion and increased focus.

Life Hack – 3 strategies to maximize your energy throughout the day.

Practitioner Corner: Meet Jamie Johnson Weisberg, an artist and coach of human potential who helps people venture north of neutral.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn:

Science Says – A study by Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., and colleagues discovers something unique about positivity resonance. It's not just a feeling of positive emotion between two people, but rather a deeply shared connection with others that is related to flourishing mental health and well-being.

Life Hack – Learn how to build your positivity resonance muscle.

Practitioner Corner: Meet Amy Holdsman, a dog lover, positive psychology practitioner and philanthropist who helps people make a social impact in the world.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn:

Science Says – A new study links emodiversity of positive emotions to reduced inflammation in the body.

Life Hack – How to tell the difference between basking and boasting.

Practitioner Corner: Meet Tanis Frame, a thrive catalyst and play evangelist who has spent her life chasing curiosity and Frisbees.

In this episode of The Flourishing Center podcast you will learn:

Science Says – A study of individuals undergoing vaccination shows that being in a positive emotional state can help influence the immune system.

Life Hack – How to get a positive mood boost when you need it.

Practitioner Corner: Meet Kathy Mackintosh, a certified integrative health coach and positive psychology practitioner on a journey of healing.