More exercises to help leverage your strengths

What are your top 5 character strengths- find out http://tinyurl.com/26ou4me

How are you using your top character strengths- simple exercise to find out http://tinyurl.com/2cnsj4e

Using your strengths in activities you enjoy (and those you hate) http://tinyurl.com/2a286ph

The importance of using our strengths- more evidence

The case for a more balanced approach to clinical assessment which focuses as much on strength as it does on weakness http://tinyurl.com/27gvz5y

Use your strengths–enjoy your  job more and be more productive at your job http://tinyurl.com/y9czjcq

Helping children get into a state where they are receptive to learning-using their strengths in school http://tinyurl.com/284t3ss

3 links for info on character strengths

1. Dr. Martin Seligman’s website- good resource for strengths et al http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx

2. Dr. Chris Petersons website- good resource for character strengths and assessment: http://viacharacter.org/

3. Good website for how to apply your character strengths http://tinyurl.com/2b8mrze

Strengths

This is one of the foundation theories of Positive Psychology. Learn why strengths matter—and how they operate as one of the basic drivers of well-being.  You will come to understand your own character strengths and how to apply these gifts towards a more flourishing and fulfilling life.

I’ve made good use of the free resources offered by Zone Positive.  The positive exercises have given me a new supply of tools for  my client practice.

Brenda Gosling