Awe–A Transformative Positive EmotionsWe have recently been delving more into the experience of awe—awe induced by music, nature, art, spiritual experiences, and, perhaps more controversially, psychedelic drugs.  Barbara Fredrickson included awe in her research on effects of positive emotions on perception.   We can say that her work has transformed not only our approach to how we work with people but …

Awe–How To Be Transformed/Why “Do” Nature, Music, Art, and Yes, Drugs? Click to Read Post »

Rebecca–Rising Sun When we work with people in substance abuse recovery, we focus on identifying positive emotions they’d want to experience if their recovery from addiction goes as well as it possibly could. Using this “fake it ’til you make it” approach allows people the opportunity to imagine, and act “as if”, their ideal life was a reality. In this …

Low-Key Joy Click to Read Post »