This is perhaps the most famous intervention in the field. Developed by Dr. Martin Seligman, the goal is to shift your "negativity bias"—the evolutionary tendency to focus on threats—toward the positive.
"Critical" became Judgement —thinking things through and examining them from all sides. "Stubborn" became Perseverance —finishing what one starts. positive psychology exercises
Every night before bed, write down three things that went well during the day. This is perhaps the most famous intervention in the field
As he wrote, a strange heaviness lifted from his chest. He realized he had been carrying the fear of that day for forty years. By articulating the gratitude, he was closing an open loop in his mind. He didn't need Silas to hear it; Arthur needed to say it. As he wrote, a strange heaviness lifted from his chest
This exercise focuses on optimism and goal-setting. It helps you visualize a future where everything has gone as well as it possibly could.