Barbara Fredrickson of North Carolina presents highlights about positivity.
"Positive emotions bring out the best in us," and our emotions inform our physical (cellular) development.
Changing ourselves isn't easy, "it takes as much effort as lowering cholesterol or losing weight." Fredrickson and colleagues have shown improved physical symptoms and neurohumoral effects (e.g. increased vagal tone) changing heart rate variability. Roland Carlstedt has shown reductions in heart rate variability with improved psychological strength (athletically).
Certainly, some coaches are well-known for their transformative psychology. Phil Jackson, Brad Stevens, and Shaka Smart quickly come to mind.
Positivity slideshow 1 from mcada99
Positive individuals and teams have higher positive:negative ratios that emerge with a combination of increasing positive emotion and diminishing negative thoughts.
Positive individuals and teams have higher positive:negative ratios that emerge with a combination of increasing positive emotion and diminishing negative thoughts.
