Positive Psychology Arts Activities: Creative Tools for Therapeutic Practice and Supervision

Contents

• Foreword
• Preface
• Introduction: Positive Psychology and the Arts
• Chapter 1: Creativity
• 1.1 Symbolic connections
• 1.2 Imagine that
• 1.3 Imaginative chair movement
• 1.4 Spontaneous scribble
• 1.5 Creative outlets
• 1.6 Sensory sack
• Chapter 2:Flow
• 2.1 Calming colours
• 2.2 Celtic mandalynth
• 2.3 Zesty flow
• 2.4 Flow-free writing
• Chapter 3Positive emotions
• 3.1 Positivity palette
• 3.2 Poetic positives
• 3.3 Favourite kind of day
• 3.4 Hope ritual
• 3.5 Gratitude card
• 3.6 Gratitude scroll
• 3.7 Virtual gratitude visit
• 3.8 Harmonious and obsessive passion
• Chapter 4:Character strengths
• 4.1 Strengths stones
• 4.2 Strengths collage
• 4.3 Strengths shield
• 4.4 Strengths atom
• 4.5 Tree of life
• 4.6 Strengths spotter
• 4.7 Strengths-based illustrated children's books
• 4.8 Strengths at the movies
• Chapter 5: Self-awareness
• 5.1 Nesting doll
• 5.2 Best possible self
• 5.3 Cultural identity
• 5.4 Sustainable self
• 5.5 Visual affirmations
• Chapter 6: Goals
• 6.1 Getting unstuck
• 6.2 Bridge drawing with path (BDP)
• 6.3 Career anchors
• 6.4 Future trip
• 6.5 Bus to future
• 6.6 Time capsule
• Chapter 7: Meaning
• 7.1 Sources of meaning
• 7.2 Downward and upward spiral
• 7.3 Living in the present
• 7.4 Labyrinth walk
• Chapter : Spirituality
• 8.1 Sacred singing bowl
• 8.2 Sacred space
• 8.3 Spiritual pathway
• 8.4 Portable altar
• 8.5 Three Blessings
• 8.6 Prayer flags
• 8.7 Gift of forgiveness
• 8.8 Spiritual animal
• 8.9 Nature walk
• Chapter 9: Well-being
• 9.1 All on my own
• 9.2 Nature sculpt
• 9.3 Interactive drawing task
• 9.4 Island of connectivity
• 9.5 Wellness container
• References
• Websites
• Appendices
• Appendix A: Imagine that
• Appendix B: Spontaneous scribble
• Appendix C: Spontaneous scribble drawing rating scale
• Appendix D: Trinity Celtic mandalynth
• Appendix E: Positivity palette
• Appendix F: Gratitude scroll
• Appendix G: Circle
• Appendix H: Tree of life
• Appendix I: Nesting doll
• Appendix J: Getting unstuck shoe
• Appendix K: Bridge drawing with path rating scale
• Appendix L: Career anchors
• Appendix M: Future trip drawing rating scale
• Appendix N: Bus to future
• Appendix O: Downward and upward spiral
• Appendix P: Living in the present - marketplace photograph
• Appendix Q: Living in the present - marketplace outline template
• Appendix R: Labyrinth