Top 12 positive psychology articles of 2019

Even though the field of positive psychology is relatively new, there is so much good content out there and new research to learn from and apply.

Here’s a look at the must-read articles from 2019, covering topics such as resiliency, burnout, happiness, gratitude, meaning, positivity and vulnerability. Enjoy!

1. Five Ways for Workplaces to Support Employee Happiness (Greater Good Science Centre)

From fostering purposeful work to encouraging authenticity in the workplace, the 6th World Congress of the International Positive Psychology Association offered research and practical tips on the keys to well-being at work. These are the key takeaways.

2. How a Little Humor Can Improve Your Work Life (Greater Good Science Centre)

Laughter and jokes can make us happier and more productive on the job. The funny stories they shared remind us that a little playfulness goes a long way toward a more enjoyable work life.

3. Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure (Harvard Business School)

We believe that the longer we tough it out, the tougher we are, and therefore the more successful we will be. However, this entire conception is scientifically inaccurate.

4. Ten Daily Habits That Can Actually Change Your Life (Forbes)

Your attitude determines your altitude. So, don’t let old habits hold you back.

5. What causes us to burnout at work? (World Economic Forum)

Positive stress and adrenaline in the right circumstances can make us stronger, happier and healthier. Yet, in certain work environments, chronic stress provokes anxiety, detachment and fatigue that can lead to burnout.

6. The Unexpected Benefits of Pursuing a Passion Outside of Work (Harvard Business School)

While pursuing passion at work is known to increase work engagement and job performance, it’s both unrealistic and risky to rely on work as the only means through which to do so

7. The Business Impact of Gratitude (Forbes)

While many of us tend to view and express gratitude in relation to our personal lives, gratitude in the workplace is especially critical because it satisfies the higher psychological need to feel a sense of belonging to something greater than ourselves–to feel a sense of meaning at work.

8. Three habits of positive people (Moving On)

You can train your brain to be more positive and happier! Here’s the science backed way to do it.

9. I Tried the Morning Routines of Oprah, Tom Brady, Melinda Gates and Chrissy Teigen (Thrive)

However you spend it — a solid morning routine has the power to ease our stress and help us feel focused and composed throughout the day.

10. Three ways to bring joy back into your life (Moving On)

At a certain point in our lives, it becomes easy to get stuck in a rut. Somewhere along the way, we run out of novel experiences and daily inspiration. So, why not do something about it, here’s a bit of inspiration to get you going.

11. Five of the best sporting activities for a healthy mind (RedBull)

Medical experts and amateur athletes share their thoughts and experiences on the best activities to strengthen your mental fitness.

12. What’s Your Purpose? Finding A Sense Of Meaning In Life Is Linked To Health (MindShift)

Having a purpose in life may decrease your risk of dying early. People who didn’t have a strong life purpose — which was defined as “a self-organizing life aim that stimulates goals” — were more likely to die than those who did, and specifically more likely to die of cardiovascular diseases.

Have you read anything this year that’s worth sharing, if so please let us know in the comments below!