Month: July 2012
Day one and my brain is already full. Here’s the quick run-down of today. Breakfast was good – though I do wonder if it was nutritionally scrutinized to be the optimal food for learning potential. I mean, when you’re at a neuroscience boot camp, shouldn’t they be giving us pure glucose every 20 minutes or […]
Read MoreAs I just got to Philadelphia, I can’t really claim that this is Day One yet – that’s tomorrow. But I have arrived, and have a room to sleep in, so that’s a start. Most of the Neuroscience Boot Camp participants are housed in International House, which is much like I remember university residences from […]
Read MoreI am about to embark on a trip to Philadelphia – again. Friends and fans of this blog will know that nearly three years ago, I started the MAPP program (Master of Applied Positive Psychology) at the University of Pennsylvania. It was a great 8 months filled with 10 commuter trips to Philadelphia (and then […]
Read MoreThank you to everyone who took the time to support CPPA2012, the first conference of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association. We were thrilled to see so many people who attended, tweeted, Facebooked and positively vibed us. (Yes, I made up that last phrase…) The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of preparation for the […]
Read MoreHow does one reconcile the notion of “acting as if” with the notion of “being true to yourself”? The concept of “acting as if” essentially says that if you are feeling sad, and wish to feel happier, then act as if you are happy and you will be. And this turns out to be somewhat […]
Read MoreAround the world, there are many different positive psychology associations and organizations – they exist in Europe (including Denmark), China, Australia, New Zealand, and an International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) based out of the United States. Now Canada is joining the ranks with the Canadian Positive Psychology Association, and in one week, the CPPA will be hosting […]
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