Everyone wants to be happy, but what does that really mean and how do we go about doing it? In the last decade a new field of psychology has emerged with definitive and research-based answers: Positive Psychology—the study of those who are outstanding in any particular field and how being positive is the key factor in their exceptionality.

This is an introductory presentation on the application of Positive Psychology research to the educational environment. 

Outcomes:

• Learn the foundational principles of Positive Psychology and how to apply them to their work as educators. 
• Learn specific skills to improve their individual and team’s positive to negative mental/ emotional ratio.
• Learn how to leverage this research-based knowledge to provide support to students and others in their learning and quest for well-being.