Table 1.
Description of the PP modules.
Module | Specific strategies | Empirical source |
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“Learning to enjoy” | The role of positive emotions in our lives | Ekman et al., 1990; Soussignan, 2002; Miles and Johnston, 2007; Bryant et al., 2011; Fredrickson, 2013 |
The importance of the Duchenne smile | ||
The concept of ”savoring” and the importance of ”small things” | ||
“Learning to live” | The importance of identifying the individual’s own psychological strengths | Peterson and Seligman, 2004; Seligman et al., 2005; Ryff, 2014 |
The concept and dimensions of well-being | ||
Select and record activities linked to values and significant areas and goals in life | ||
“Living and learning” | Strategies to develop our strengths: | |
Gratitude, Curiosity and Hope Identify episodes of wellbeing and maintain them | Fava, 1999; Lee Duckworth et al., 2005; Seligman et al., 2005; Sheldon and Lyubomirsky, 2006 | |
“From now on, what else…?” | What have I learned? | Sheldon and Lyubomirsky, 2006 |
How do I want my future to be?: Following positive life mottos and my best possible self exercise | ||