Rx A Dose of Positivity Mary Steinhardt The

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Rx: A Dose of Positivity Mary Steinhardt The University of Texas at Austin

Rx: A Dose of Positivity Mary Steinhardt The University of Texas at Austin

We all know negativity… Unchecked negativity breeds health-damaging negative emotions – unproductive anger, contempt,

We all know negativity… Unchecked negativity breeds health-damaging negative emotions – unproductive anger, contempt, depression. What about positivity?

Stressful Situations Homeostasis (protective factors) Disruption (overwhelmed) Thriving (growth) “STEP UP” (sustainability) Resilience (recovery)

Stressful Situations Homeostasis (protective factors) Disruption (overwhelmed) Thriving (growth) “STEP UP” (sustainability) Resilience (recovery) “BOUNCE UP” “Flourishing” Diminished (stuck in a rut) “PUT UP” “Floundering” Succumb “GIVE UP”

Please think back to how you felt yesterday. Indicate the greatest amount that you’ve

Please think back to how you felt yesterday. Indicate the greatest amount that you’ve experienced each of the following feelings: Not at all 0 A little bit 1 Moderately 2 Quite a bit 3 Extremely 4 ___ What is the most grateful, appreciative, or thankful you felt? ___ What is the most angry, irritated, or annoyed you felt? ___ What is the most inspired, uplifted, or elevated you felt? ___ What is the most stressed, nervous, or overwhelmed you felt? ___ What is the most joyful, glad, or happy you felt? ___ What is the most sad, downhearted, or unhappy you felt? ___ What is the most hopeful, optimistic, or encouraged you felt? ___ What is the most ashamed, humiliated, or disgraced you felt?

Six Facts About Positivity ü Positivity feels good ü Positivity changes how your mind

Six Facts About Positivity ü Positivity feels good ü Positivity changes how your mind works ü Positivity transforms your future ü Positivity puts the brakes on negativity ü Positivity obeys a “Tipping Point” ü You can increase your positivity

The Tipping Point Resilience Positivity can tip our life from “floundering” to “Flourishing” >3

The Tipping Point Resilience Positivity can tip our life from “floundering” to “Flourishing” >3 “flourishing. ” Diminished (stuck in a rut) “Floundering” <3

Thriving (growth) Stressful Situations Homeostasis (protective factors) Disruption (overwhelmed) >4 FLOURISHING (sustainability) Resilience (recovery)

Thriving (growth) Stressful Situations Homeostasis (protective factors) Disruption (overwhelmed) >4 FLOURISHING (sustainability) Resilience (recovery) 3. 0 to 3. 9 FOCUSED, FLEXIBLE, FLOWING Diminished (stuck in a rut) 1 to 2. 9 FLOUNDERING Succumb <1 FAILURE

THRIVING (growth) flourishing >4 RESILIENCE (recovery) focused, flexible, flowing >3 (tipping point) Diminished (stuck

THRIVING (growth) flourishing >4 RESILIENCE (recovery) focused, flexible, flowing >3 (tipping point) Diminished (stuck in a rut) floundering Succumb Positive emotions fuel resilience and undo or down-regulate the (depressive symptoms) failure negative effects of stress. <1 <3

THRIVING (growth) flourishing Tipping Point: 3 to 1 >4 What about negativity? RESILIENCE (recovery)

THRIVING (growth) flourishing Tipping Point: 3 to 1 >4 What about negativity? RESILIENCE (recovery) focused, flexible, flowing >3 (tipping point) Diminished (stuck in a rut) floundering Succumb (depressive symptoms) failure <1 <3