Inspired by Tiffany Shlain’s “Periodic Table of Character Strengths,” this powerful and well-resourced interactive table allows you to explore the substance of each “middah” or character trait (Mussar quality).
This 10 minute film and accompanying discussion kit explore character education through the wonderful ancient Jewish teachings of Mussar.
This free course, given by The Flourishing Center, scaffolds the development of resilience as a cornerstone for mental health and wellbeing.
In a fascinating evolution of thought and practice, Flourish refines what Positive Psychology is all about.
Martin Seligman, one of the pioneers in the field of positive psychology, talks about how this field of study has moved beyond a focus on disease, to what modern psychology can help us to become.
For more, check out "Positive Psychology- an Introduction".
Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research, Angela explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Angela has found that grit—a combination of passion and perseverance for a singularly important goal—is the hallmark of high achievers in every domain.
In his class, "Positive Psychology," one of the most popular courses at Harvard University, Ben-Shahar teaches that happiness isn't as elusive a concept as people think, and can actually be learned.
Permission to Feel inspires a new mindset around the power of emotions to transform our lives. Using science, passion, and lively storytelling, this book serves as a guide for understanding our own and others’ emotions, as well as provides innovative strategies for developing emotional intelligence in adults and children so that emotions help, rather than hinder, our success and well-being.
This is the provocative conclusion of a new report from Harvard Divinity School Ministry Innovation Fellows.
Mensch-ify is an alternative learning program that is held twice a month for families with children in Pre-K to 6th grade. It is a developmentally appropriate program, built upon the parent-child co-learning experience, that combines stories, songs, art, movement, and play to provide families with the tools they need to live a Jewish life that works for them.