University of Penn. course on Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills
The University of Pennsylvania
Overview
The University of Pennsylvania is organizing an online course on Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills, This course is a part of the Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization, This course will be held on online platform Coursera. This is a beginner-level course and It will take approx 16 hours to complete and this is a 100% online course. Interested candidates can see the full details by scrolling down.
You will learn
- Understand the protective factors that make one resilient
- Describe thinking traps and how they undercut resilience
- Make use of non-cognitive strategies that decrease anxiety
- Create a buffer of positivity that boosts resilience in stressful situations
Skills
The following skills you will gain in this online course on Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills by The University of Pennsylvania are:
- Gratitude
- Plan
- Positive Psychology
- Communication
- Mindfulness
Speakers
The instructor is this course are :
Karen Reivich, Ph.D. Director of Resilience Training Services, University of Pennsylvania
Topics
The topics for this online course are not limited to:
- Resilience and Optimism 5 hours
- Cognitive Approaches to Resilience: Strategies to Increase Optimism and Resilient Thinking 2 hours
- Managing Anxiety and Increasing Positive Emotions Like Gratitude 5 hours
- Leveraging Character Strengths and Strengthening Relationships 4 hours
How to apply
Interested can apply to this course by the following link