The world is currently going through the strangest thing that any of us will likely face in our lives. And there's a ton of fear and anxiety and doom and gloom that comes along with a worldwide pandemic, of course. But in this episode, happiness expert and author Jennifer Moss gives us incredible, tangible advice on how to navigate through this uncertainty with less guilt. But also to accept the many stages of grief that we may be moving through right now, no matter what form the emotion may be taking. 
It's ok to not be thriving right now, but we don't have to completely sink either. 

*This episode was adapted from a Facebook LIVE that was recorded on March 26th, 2020 (if you want to see the video, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6uLz2hRdqo)

List of Resource Suggestions from this episode:

HERO GEN – https://hero-generation.com/covid19/

Global Happiness Council

Access here: http://www.happinesscouncil.org/

The Global Happiness Council (GHC) produces the Global Happiness and Well-Being Policy Report with the goal of informing policy around Positive Education initiatives, Happy Cities, Societal Well-being Interventions, and more.

The site also includes videos and past reports, which are presented at World Governance Summits in a bid to shape legal and governmental frameworks through science-based findings. The GHC also carries out research into personal happiness and Positive Organizations.

About Positive Psychology: Blogs and News

Greater Good Magazine

Access here: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/

This is UC Berkeley’s digital magazine of science-based insights on well-being, gratitude, happiness, and more. Here you’ll find podcasts, videos, exercises, resources, and quizzes, along with articles that cover positive psychology themes in current affairs.

Positive Psychology News

Access here: https://positivepsychologynews.com/

This is written and curated by MAPP graduates and coaches, this site is a wealth of information on courses and resources. It’s regularly updated with book reviews, webinars, conference information, and is also a good place to find more background on PP through articles and a few nice frameworks.

The Psychology of Wellbeing (A positive psychology blog by MAPP graduate and author Jeremy McCarthy)

Access here: http://psychologyofwellbeing.com/

Jeremy McCarthy’s blog is actually an endearing mix of personal reflections on and news about positive psychology news. Here, the author applies positive psychology to wellbeing—holistic wellbeing, with a focus on spas and the hospitality industry. It includes transcripts from talks and relevant research on wellness.

The Happiness Institute Blog

Access here: http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/blog/

Dr. Tim Sharp is an Adjunct Professor in Positive Psychology at the University of Technology, Sydney. On the Happiness Institute Blog, he curates and writes articles on positive psychology topics like stress, self-care, happiness, and mental health. There are plenty of links to academic articles with more information.

The How of Happiness (A positive psychology blog by Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky)

Access here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/how-happiness

Author Sonja Lyubomirski’s blog covers the science behind what is potentially the most popular positive psychology topic—happiness—from a scientific perspective. She is a Templeton Positive Psychology Prize winner and Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside.

The Good Life (A positive psychology blog by Dr. Christopher Peterson)

Access here:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-good-life

Christopher Peterson is frequently cited as the author of A Primer in Positive Psychology and has been an editor at The Journal of Positive Psychology. His Good Life Blog is not frequently updated but is full of opinions and insights on topics like happiness, life satisfaction, and books that are worth reading.

Deeper Learning/Research:

Upenn Positive Psychology Center

Access here: https://www.positivepsychology.org (also available at https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/)

This is the University of Pennsylvania’s official Positive Psychology Center webpage. Dr. Martin Seligman, one of the founding fathers of Positive Psychology, is the director of this Center. On this site, you’ll find the latest of the University’s programs, an overview of UPenn’s research in various PP fields, and a wealth of resources such as questionnaires and further links to external bodies for therapists.

VIA Institute on Character

Access here: https://www.viacharacter.org/www/

This is the official site for the VIA Character Strengths Survey. The non-profit VIA Institute also provides a character strengths list and information about how to interpret the results of their assessment.

There are resources for professional practitioners and quite a wealth of research findings, including survey data, full-text articles, fact sheets, and a blog that is updated weekly.

The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues

Access here: https://www.jubileecentre.ac.uk/

The University of Birmingham’s Jubilee Centre is involved in research projects aimed at understanding how character, values, and virtues contribute to human flourishing. At the link above, you’ll find more pages for learning about these projects, and multimedia resources for learning, as well as a nice blog on virtues.

In the Library section, there is a further database of articles with numerous open access options.

Science of Generosity

Access here: https://generosityresearch.nd.edu/

This website from the University of Notre