The document discusses the significance of positive psychology, highlighted by Professor Martin Seligman's principles to 'build what's strong' rather than 'fix what's wrong.' It outlines various interventions for depression that include enhancing positive emotions, coping skills, finding purpose, and building social support, alongside a list of character strengths. Additionally, it categorizes health into five types: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social.

1. The Think Tank(T3)
Zeenat Jahan World Bipolar Day 30th March 2019

2. Positive Psychology
Professor Martin Seligman

3. “Build what's strong"
NOT
“Fix what's wrong"

4. Positive Psychology Interventions for
Depression
 Increasing Positive Emotions
 Enhancing Coping Skills and Building Resilience
 Finding Purpose
 Building Social Support

5. Increasing Positive Emotions
 Appreciation of beauty and excellence
 Gratitude
 Hope
 Humor and playfulness
 Spirituality

6. Enhancing Coping Skills and
Building Resilience
 Acceptance
 Commitment

7. Finding Purpose
 Meaning and purpose of Life

8. Building Social Support
 Community-based Groups
 Our Peer Support Group
 Focussed Groups

9. Positive Emotions – YOU at your BEST
 Joy
 Gratitude
 Serenity
 Interest
 Hope
 Pride
 Amusement
 Inspiration
 Awe and lastly,
 Love

10. Dr. Peterson’s Book
Character Strengths
and Virtues

12. 24 Character Strength
• Appreciation of beauty
& excellence
• Bravery
• Creativity
• Curiosity
• Connection/Purpose
• Fairness
• Forgiveness
• Gratitude
• Hope/Optimism
• Humour
• Humility/Modesty
• Integrity
• Kindness
• Love
• Love for Learning
• Leadership
• Open-mindedness
• Perspective
• Prudence
• Perseverance
• Self-Control
• Social Intelligence
• Teamwork/Citizens
hip
• Zest/Enthusiasm

13. 5 Types of Health
• Physical Health
• Mental Health
• Emotional Health
• Spiritual Health
• Social Health

14. Any Questions???

15. Thank you…   