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The Power of Positivity in a Pandemic with Dr. Barbara Fredrickson

2020/6/30
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Dr. Barbara Fredrickson discusses the importance of positivity resonance and offers tips on how to cultivate positive emotions and resilience during the pandemic, emphasizing the acceptance of negative emotions and the deliberate cultivation of positive ones.

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The first episode of the Stories of Impact podcast special, five-part Covid-19 conversation series features Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Host Richard Sergay speaks with Dr. Fredrickson about why her work in positive psychology is more relevant than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Fredrickson offers tips on how to nurture our positive emotions and resilience amid the stress and anxiety we are all experiencing, as well as how to foster strong social connections going forward post-Covid. Learn more about​ ​Dr. Barbara Fredrickson​) and the​ PEP Lab)