POSITIVITY AND

OPTIMISM

Chaterine A. Santos
Discussant
Positive Psychology
Achieving Happiness, Wellbeing,
and Flourishing
 #1

POSITIVE
EMOTIONS:
The Upward
Spiral to Well-
being
 The positivity ratio – 3:1 positive
to negative emotions
When you experience
more positive emotions
than negative ones, at a
ratio of 3 positive
emotions to every 1
negative, you can enter
into an upward spiral of
growth.
 LEARNING OPTIMISM:
Psychological Self-defense

Expecting a
positive outcome,
a sense of
confidence about
things turning out
well.
The Chinese symbol
for the word crisis is
made up of two
separate characters.
One stands for the
word “crisis”
(breakdown). The
other for the word
“opportunity”
(breakthrough).
 We are not natural optimists, rather a
learned optimist. Learning optimism is a
life-long practice, but it is definitely worth
it.
 REGULAR EXERCISE

The most logical way to dissipate excess

energy
Good Nutrition
a. Drink plenty of water
b. Decrease consumption of
all processed foods
c. Eat a variety of food colors
(fruits & veggies)
d. Decrease consumption of
simple sugars
e. Limit drinks with caffeine
to 3 or less a day.
f. Cut down on alcohol and
stop smoking
 #2
ENGAGEMENT (Being in a Flow)
TALENT x INVESTMENT = STRENGTH
 How do I recognize my
STRENGTHS?
1. They usually represent “yearnings” – a
strong psychological pulls that we have
toward certain interests, goals, or directions.

2. It gives intrinsic satisfactions. We feel good

about ourselves and about the activity.
3. When we are using it in certain context,
learning comes easier. It is easier to absorb
information and integrate it in ways that seem
more satisfying.

4. When we activate a strength, we perform

extraordinarily well.
5. When we activate a strength, performance
seems to take less effort, we are interested in
the activity, we are involved, we learn quicker,
and there seems to be a deeper sense of
satisfaction.
 #3
RELATIONSHIPS: POSITIVE CONNECTIONS

• Relationships are the leading source

of happiness
The importance of Positive
Communication
• I feel statements

• Affirmations

• Positive Feedback
 FORGIVENESS
• Letting go is
healing.

• Forgiving others
for the harm they
have done is good
for your personal
wellbeing.
 Pets
• Pets can enhance people’s
health.
 #4

MEANING IN LIFE
• What give your life
meaning? Is it your loved
ones, your faith, your
vocation, your
achievements? Or is creative
expression or your journey
of self-discovery? Whatever
the source, it’s a deeply
personal matter.
• A lack of meaning is one of
the symptoms of
depression.
 #5
Accomplishments
• Happiness
and satisfaction
with life can
also be gained
through
achieving goals
that are
important to
you.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH

MAY THE POSITIVE FORCE

BE WITH YOU!