Abimbola (Abi) Tschetter (MAPP ’22) is a enterprise author, editor, and
guide primarily based north of Seattle on Whidbey Island. She is an editor of
MAPP Journal, the publication of the alumni of the College of Pennsylvania
Grasp of Utilized Optimistic Psychology program.

Abi’s articles are right here.

Whereas reflecting on takeaways from over 30 years of analysis on the how and why of happiness, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, Distinguished Professor of Psychology on the College of California Riverside, shared what she believes to be the important thing element of happiness: social connection. In her phrases,

“Maybe most crucial to bettering and sustaining happiness is the flexibility to attach with different individuals and create significant connecting moments.” 

Take a look at the most recent version of MAPP Journal, the alumni publication of the College of Pennsylvania Grasp of Utilized Optimistic Psychology program, for extra on happiness + connection. The September challenge contains our full interview with Dr. Lyubomirsky, plus articles on social prescription, the position of battle in thriving friendships, and a memorial tribute to Katie Wittekind, a MAPP alumna who cherished others, cherished to bop, and labored for the happiness of others. 

The mission of MAPP Journal is first to maintain College of Pennsylvania Grasp of Utilized Optimistic Psychology Program (MAPP) alumni related, and second to share the big selection of our purposes of optimistic psychology with a broader viewers to encourage collaboration and development within the area.

Yow will discover previous articles from MAPP Journal on-line> and even older points within the MAPP Journal Archives. To have the most recent articles despatched to you by e-mail, subscribe to the MAPP Journal.

Katie Wittekind

In memoriam | Katie Wittekind (MAPP ’18)

This summer time, members of the MAPP neighborhood gathered to honor Katie Wittekind (MAPP’18), who died in a biking accident earlier this 12 months.

The rising tribute to Katie is the inspiration for this September challenge on happiness + connection.

Learn reflections and remembrances from her household, colleagues, classmates, and Katie herself a couple of life effectively lived.

Enjoying collectively

Social prescribing can lead individuals to experiences that buffer loneliness and nurture well-being by the humanities, humanities, and neighborhood. In line with Paula Toledo (MAPP ’22),

“Social connection is a well being determinant, and wealthy and satisfying relationships are essential pillars of a happier and extra significant life.”

On this article, Paula  shares her private experiences and explores the skilled alternatives with social prescribing, an rising healthcare observe the place practitioners refer sufferers to non-clinical and social actions, together with music, motion, neighborhood and the humanities, to fight loneliness and promote well-being.

Climbers collectively

In line with Chris Baccash (MAPP ’22),

“the right friendship, pursued for and from advantage is each helpful—in that it creates eudaimonia (well-being) which sweetens life—and compounds our social & experiential sources.”

Chris is aware of this from private expertise and thru his analysis on buddies who face challenges collectively. This text explores his assemble of advantage resonance and the way he confronted very difficult conditions empowered by friendships. 

Sonja Lyubomirsky

Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky has been learning how and why individuals can turn out to be happier for over 30 years. Her analysis contains cognitive, motivational, and behavioral processes in subjective happiness. On this interview, she displays on among the origins of the analysis of happiness, her present work, and the way we as academics, leaders, and oldsters can affect happiness in ourselves and others.

References

Lyubomirsky, S. (2008). The How of Happiness: A Scientific Method to Getting the Life You Need. New York: Penguin Books.

Lyubomirsky, S. (2014). The Myths of Happiness: What Ought to Make You Comfortable, however Doesn’t, What Shouldn’t Make You Comfortable, however Does. Penguin Books.