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If one thing positive psychology has given the world, it's the assurance that humans can be in a state of unreal focus called the 'flow'. That moment where you are one with everything you are doing and you are in the zone. That perfect moment. I kid you not. I've been there a few times and I just got goosebumps writing the previous sentence. That's the popular understanding of 'Flow'. Btw, positive psychology has given us valuable insights into the human mind. Here are a particularly useful set of insights on how to be happy . Positive psychology: Flow and how to experience it What is flow? Flow is the mental and physical state where a person is fully immersed, focused, and enjoys the activity he/she is doing. When in flow, a person is said to be in the 'zone'. A person in flow could be one with the activity but disconnected from everything around. Hyper-focused and blind to unnecessary background information. Fully engaged and immersed in the activi...

The right way to talk with depressed people - 30 examples. In the previous article, I went through 15 sentences that you should not use while talking to depressed people . These sentences are commonly used and are pretty unhelpful. If you haven't read that, I recommend going through that as well. Perhaps right after this article. :) Before we get to the 30 sentences, I'll cover some general intentions that people should have while communicating with people experiencing a mood disorder or a depressive phase . Disclaimer: This is NOT a guide to therapy or clinical treatment. This is a guide to what individual non-professionals can do to help their depressed friends.  Let us assume that you are open to talking with depressed people first. And then, let me assume that you want to help them in any way you can. Highlights on what depression is:  Depression is a prolonged state of physical and mental low. Sleep and eating habits change. There is lack of motivation in many facets of ...

What positive psychology tells us about happiness. We hear and use sentences like "I'm looking for happiness", "I'm searching for what makes me happy". There is even a movie called "The pursuit of happiness". What is wrong with those sentences? Happiness is not something you can find. It doesn't exist anywhere to be found. Happiness is not a destination. But it is not a journey either! Then there are times we ask ourselves - Can money buy happiness? Can love make me happy? Short answer: No. Slightly longer answer:   Yes, money can help facilitate behaviours and activities that you can engage in to create your happiness. Love can also facilitate. But love isn't the solution to happiness. There must be some answer to the question - 'what makes you happy?' I'll discuss this in the light of positive psychology research on happiness. There are some really robust strategies you should know about. Hold on for a sec. First things first...