References to Positivity
What Is Positivity? The Definition May Surprise You
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Oxford Dictionaries Online. Definition of positivity in English. Retrieved 2018, October 16 from https://en.oxforddictionaries.com
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How to Create Positivity in Life When You Have a Mental Illness
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The Power of Positivity When You Live with Mental Illness
Goleman, D. (2013) The Hidden Driver of Excellence. New York City, NY: Harper Collins
Mayo Clinic. (2017, February 18). Positive thinking: stop negative self-talk to reduce stress [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950
Milton, J., & Lewalski, B. K. (2007). Paradise Lost. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing
Peters, D. (2011). Wellbeing and Positive Thinking. Mental Health Foundation Podcast. Retrieved October 21 2018, from https://m.soundcloud.com/mentalhealthfoundation/wellbeing-and-positive
5 Positivity Tips to Become More Positive Today
Blaszczak-Boxe, A. (2016, July 14). Eating More Fruits & Veggies May Make You Happier. [Online article]. Retrieved from https://www.livescience.com/55407-eating-more-fruits-veggies-linked-with-life-satisfaction.html
Huffington Post, CA. (2015, May 2nd). Benefits of Reading Include Happiness and Satisfaction In Life. [Blog post] Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/02/05/benefits-of-reading_n_9170908.html
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Positive Words for People with Mental Illness
A.A. Milne Quotes. (n.d.). BrainyQuote.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018, from BrainyQuote.com Web site: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/a_a_milne_402613
Alcott, L.M (1832-1888) [1953]. Little Women. London, UK: Penguin Books
Haig, M.(2015) Reasons to Stay Alive. Edinburgh, GB: Canongate Books
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Storr, A. (1990) Churchill's Black Dog, Kafka's Mice, and Other Phenomena of the Human Mind. London, UK: Ballantine Books
Withey, J., & Sagan, O. (2017) The Recovery Letters. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Positivity for Depression: Is That Even Possible?
Storr, A. (1990) Churchill's Black Dog, Kafka's Mice, and Other Phenomena of the Human Mind. London, UK: Ballantine Books.
5 Powerful Positivity Examples to Improve Your Attitude
Heisler, M. (2016, August 29). Negativity Sells [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-heisler/the-motivation-of-negativ_b_11736090.html
Mayo Clinic. (2017, February 18). Positive thinking: stop negative self-talk to reduce stress [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950
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Woods, G. (2017 June 13). Examples of a Positive Attitude. Retrieved from https://www.livestrong.com/article/166436-examples-of-a-positive-attitude/
How to Develop a Positive Personality
Creative Affirmations (n.d.). Which positive character traits do you want to develop? [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.creativeaffirmations.com/positive-character-traits.html
Positive [Def. 1]. (n.d.). In Collins Dictionary Online, Retrieved October 25, 2018,
from https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/positive
Tracy, B.M. [Brian Tracy]. (2012, June 11). 7 Keys to a Positive Personality
[Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUtEeWPW37c&feature=youtu.be
How to Give Off Positive Vibes
Haden, J. (2017, March 9). Science Says These 11 Body Language Secrets Will Make You More Successful [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/science-says-these-11-body-language-secrets-will-make-you-more-successful.html.
How to Make Your Own Positivity Wall
DeMelo, J. (2016, March 24). The Incredible Ways Visualization Can Improve Your Health. Retrieved from https://www.health.com/mind-body/visualization-techniques
10 Amazing Positivity Facts to Improve Your Outlook
Berges, I.M., Markides, K.S., Ostir, G.V., & Ottenbacher, K. J. (2007, September 1). Hypertension in Older Adults and the Role of Positive Emotions. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1615677/
Burton, C. M. & King, L. A. (2004). The health benefits of writing about intensely positive experiences. Journal of Research in Personality, Volume 38. (Issue 2). pp. 150-16.
Danner, D.D, Snowdon D, A. & Friesen, W. V. (2001) Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. American Psychological Association, Volume 80. (Issue 5). pp 804-813)
Doidge, N (2007) The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science. New York City, NY: Penguin
Mayo Clinic. (2017, February 18). Positive thinking: stop negative self-talk to reduce stress [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950
TEDx Talks (2015, April 24). Healing illness with the subconscious mind | Danna Pycher | TEDxPineCrest School [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erpPQDSWD0k
Positivity and Happiness: The Secrets to Achieving Both (When Living with Mental Illness)
Tolle, E. (1999). The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. UK: Hodder & Stoughton
Positive News: How It Affects You and Where to Find It
Pattillo, A. (2018, June 1). Too much bad news can make you sick. [Blog post].
Retrieved from https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/01/health/bad-news-bad-health/index.html
Does False Positivity, Fake Positivity, Help or Hurt You?
DeMelo, J. (2016, March 24). The Incredible Ways Visualization Can Improve Your Health. Retrieved from https://www.health.com/mind-body/visualization-techniques
What Positivity Mantras Promote Mental Health?
Bernal, S. (n.d.) 4 Simple Mantras to Help You Stay Positive and Happy [Blog post] Retrieved from https://tinybuddha.com/blog/4-simple-mantras-to-help-you-stay-positive-and-happy/
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Positive Messages for a Mental Health Crisis
Goodreads. (n.d.). Mental Illness Quotes. Retrieved 15 November 2018 from https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/mental-illness
www.calm.com – for meditations, sleep stories and positive thinking exercises.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net – for crisis support and mental health information.
Positive Reminders Help When Mental Health Is Challenging
Economy, P. (2015, November 5) 26 Brilliant Quotes on the Super Power of Words [Blog post] Retrieved from https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/26-brilliant-quotes-on-the-super-power-of-words.html.
Goodreads. (n.d.) Quotes by Mother Teresa. Retrieved 15 November 2018 from https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/18064-kind-words-can-be-short-and-easy-to-speak-but.
www.happify.com – positive thinking and happiness exercises.
Positivity Tattoos: Images and Symbols for Positivity
Lowndes C, (Producer) & Cohen, R.M. (Director) (2018). Explained: Tattoo [Video file]. Retrieved from www.netflix.com
Create a Positivity Jar to Remember Good Times
Goodreads. (n.d.) Quotes by Kurt Vonnegut. Retrieved 15 November 2018 from
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/471392-enjoy-the-little-things-in-life-because-one-day-you-ll.
Why Keep a Positivity Journal?
Nguyen, T. (2017, December 6) 10 Surprising Benefits You’ll Get from Keeping a Journal [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/benefits-of-journaling_b_6648884.
What is Positive Thinking?
Mayo Clinic. (2017, February 18). Positive thinking: stop negative self-talk to reduce stress [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950
Smith, M.A. (2015) Calm: Calm the mind, change the world. UK, Penguin Random House.
Templar, R (2006) The Rules of Life. Edinburgh, Pearson
Benefits of Positive Thinking: How It Helps Your Mental Health
[AsapSCIENCE]. (2013, January 17). The Scientific Power of Thought. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v-IMSKOtoE
[Nucleus Medical Media]. (2015, May 15). Brain and Mental Health | Nucleus Health. Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyxCjnHqBq8
Virtue, D. (2015). Don’t Let Anything Dull Your Sparkle: How to Break Free of Negativity and Drama. London, Hay House.
White, C (2015, October 7) Mental As: Does positive thinking really improve mental health? [News article] Retrieved 15 November 2018 from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-07/does-positive-thinking-improve-your-mental-health/6817248.
How to Think Positive: Positive Thinking Exercises and Tips
Smith, M.A. (2015) Calm: Calm the mind, change the world. UK, Penguin Random House.
How to Be More Positive When You’re Depressed
Lyubomirsky, S. (n.d). Stay Positive. Retrieved from http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/stay-positive.
Rowling, J.K. (1999). Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. London, Bloomsbury.
www.blurtitout.org – UK mental health foundation.
Ways of Being Positive When Anxiety Creates Negativity
AADA (n.d.) Facts & Statistics. Retrieved on 15 November 2018 from https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics.
Picoult, J. (2011). Sing You Home. Washington, Washington Square Press.
How to Focus on the Positive When Your Mental Health is a Mess
Free Audio Resources for Mindfulness Meditation. (2018, September 19). Retrieved November 19, 2018, from https://www.mindful.org/audio-resources-for-mindfulness-meditation/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Homepage. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2018, from https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
How to Create and Keep a Positive Mindset Despite Mental Illness
Ackerman, C. (2018, July 5). What is Positive Mindset and 89 Ways to Achieve a Positive Mental Attitude [Blog post] Retrieved from https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/positive-mindset/.
BrainyQuote. (n.d.) Helen Keller Quotes. Retrieved from https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/helen_keller.
What Positive Thoughts Can Help Mental Health Recovery?
Ackerman, C. (2017, March 20) 25 CBT Techniques and Worksheets for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/cbt-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-techniques-worksheets/.
How to Be More Positive at Work When Mental Illness Makes It Hard
The ADA. (n.d.) Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA [Article] Retrieved from https://adata.org/factsheet/health.
What Is a Positive Attitude?
Mayo Clinic. (2017, February 18). Positive thinking: stop negative self-talk to reduce stress [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950.
How to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude Despite Depression
Sykes, L. (2017, August 20). 4 Tips for Staying Well in Mental Illness Recovery. Retrieved 15 November 2018 from https://themighty.com/2017/08/recovery-mental-illness-tips/
Positive Thoughts for People with Mental Illness
Haig, M. (2015) Reasons to Stay Alive. Edinburgh, Canongate Books
Haig, M. (2018) Notes on a Nervous Planet. Edinburgh, Canongate Books.
http://www.upworthy.com & www.goodnewsnetwork.org – positive news websites.
www.headspace.com. & www.calm.com. – meditation resources.
What is Negative Thinking? How It Destroys Your Mental Health
Cicetti, F. (2012, August 2) Can Negative Thoughts Be Stopped? Retrieved from https://www.livescience.com/36586-stop-negative-thoughts-depression.html.
Mayo Clinic. (2017, February 18). Positive thinking: stop negative self-talk to reduce stress [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/positive-thinking/art-20043950.
Negative thinking. (n.d.). Retrieved November 20, 2018, from https://www.rethink.org/diagnosis-treatment/symptoms/negative-thinking.
Power of Positivity. (2018, October 11). 3 Reasons People Have Negative Thoughts. Retrieved from https://www.powerofpositivity.com/3-reasons-negative-thoughts/.
Why Am I So Negative and Angry and Depressed?
Council, F. C. (2018, April 25). 11 Ways To Stop Negative Thought Patterns And Move Forward. Retrieved November 20, 2018, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/04/25/11-ways-to-stop-negative-thought-patterns-and-move-forward/#20da14ae19ff.
Stress Symptoms. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2018, from https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-symptoms-effects_of-stress-on-the-body#2.
What Causes Negative Thoughts and How to Stop Them?
Flintoff, J. (2014, August 10). How to silence negative thinking. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/aug/11/how-to-silence-negative-thinking.
History of Cognitive Behavior Therapy - CBT | Beck Institute. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2018, from https://beckinstitute.org/about-beck/our-history/history-of-cognitive-therapy/.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Homepage. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2018, from https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
Negative Thinking and Depression: How One Fuels the Other
Iliades, C. (2016, March 10). Spotting the Signs of Depression. Retrieved November 23, 2018, from https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/symptoms.aspx
Morin, A., & Lcsw. (n.d.). How Many People Are Actually Affected by Depression Every Year? Retrieved November 23, 2018, from https://www.verywellmind.com/depression-statistics-everyone-should-know-4159056.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Homepage. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2018, from https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
Negative Thoughts and Anxiety: Is There Anything That Helps?
Ankrom, S. (n.d.). Are You Experiencing Normal Anxiety or an Anxiety Disorder? Retrieved November 23, 2018, from https://www.verywellmind.com/is-it-normal-anxiety-or-an-anxiety-disorder-2584401.
Facts & Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved November 23, 2018, from https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics.
Kannis-Dymand, L., & Carter, J. D. (2015). How to deal with anxiety: A 5-step, CBT-based plan for overcoming generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and worry. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
Examples of Negative Thoughts in People with Mental Illness
Banes Talking Therapies. (2018). Managing Negative Thinking Workshop Handouts [Pamphlet]. England: NHS.
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What Negative Thinking Patterns Should I Avoid?
Banes Talking Therapies. (2018). Managing Negative Thinking Workshop Handouts [Pamphlet]. England: NHS.
Miles, P., & Shafran, R. (2015). The CBT Handbook: A comprehensive guide to using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to overcome depression, anxiety and anger [Pamphlet]. London, UK: Robinson.
How to Get Rid of Negative Thoughts. Stop Being Negative
Bartosh, A. (2016, August 24). Negative Core Beliefs in CBT. Retrieved from https://beckinstitute.org/negative-core-beliefs-in-cbt/
Miles, P., & Shafran, R. (2015). The CBT Handbook: A comprehensive guide to using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to overcome depression, anxiety and anger[. Pamphlet]. London, UK: Robinson.
What is Thought-Stopping? Therapy, Techniques, Exercises
Ankrom, S., & Gans, S. (n.d.). How Thought-Stopping Works to Banish Negative Thinking. Retrieved November 26, 2018, from https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-thought-stopping-and-how-does-it-work-2584122.
Banes Talking Therapies. (2018). Managing Negative Thinking Workshop Handouts [Pamphlet]. England.
How to Stop Thinking Negatively About Yourself
Julia Kristina Counselling. (2017, April 26). How to Stop Negative Self-Talk [Video blog post]. Retrieved November 26, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dI5Uq-HlaI.
The School of Life. (2016, February 1). Self Compassion [YouTube Video]. Retrieved November 26, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kfUE41-JFw.
What Can I Do About OCD and Negative Thoughts?
Brosnan, L. (2007). Overcoming: An Introduction to Coping with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. London, UK: Robinson.
Winerman, L. (October 2011), Suppressing the White Bears. Retrieved November 26, 2018, from https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/unwanted-thoughts.aspx
I Think Bad Thoughts: What Can I Do?
Brosnan, L. (2007). Overcoming: An Introduction to Coping with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. London, UK: Robinson.
Gordon, B. (2017). Mad Girl. London, UK: Headline.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Homepage. (n.d.). Retrieved November 19, 2018, from https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). (2016, September 17). Retrieved November 26, 2018, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354438
APA Reference
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