A Self-Study (home study) course consists of a carefully chosen book (or articles) by leading thinkers in the field, supplemented by videos, exercises, or assessments that, explored together, provide an in-depth examination of subject matter of the course. You are able to complete the course on your own time and on your own schedule. Upon completion of reading the materials and, in some cases, completing the exercises and brief reflection essays, you will be ready to complete the post test.
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Self-Studies to Flourish
SS1201: How to Create Spirit at Work and Flourish (6 CEs) and SS1202: How to Create Spirit at Work and Flourish (18 CEs)
What would it be like to flourish at work? Feel energized, inspired and excited about work? Find meaning and fulfillment through work? This is spirit at work and the power is within each of us to create it, simply by rethinking work. Based on the book Rethinking Your Work, Dr. Val Kinjerski, a leading authority in the field, shares findings from a decade of results-based research and provides field-tested exercises that are proven to foster spirit at work. 6 or 18 CEs. Learn more.
SS1203: The How of Happiness: The Research and Strategies behind Happiness
Forty percent of a person’s capacity for happiness is within his or her capacity to change. In The How of Happiness, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky shows how intentional activities can be used to achieve a happier life. Included are research, strategies and exercises, such as practicing optimism, savoring life’s pleasures, harnessing individual strengths, and practicing gratitude. All are backed with empirical research. 13 CEs. Learn more.
SS1204: Flourish: A New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being
What is it that enables you to cultivate your talents, to build deep, lasting relationships with others, to feel pleasure, and to contribute meaningfully to the world? In other words, what does it take to flourish? This self-study is based on the book, Flourish, by Dr. Martin Seligman and introduces the theory of well-being and research-based applications that lead to flourishing. 12 CEs. Learn more.
SS1205: Positivity: Embracing the Hidden Strength of Positive Emotions
How do we nurture well-being in ourselves, and those we serve? This self-study is based on the book, Positivity, by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson and introduces the science of well-being and applications that lead to greater satisfaction and meaning in life. Fredrickson’s research focuses on how positive emotions broaden minds and build resources in a manner that leads toward flourishing. 8 CEs. Learn more.
SS1206: The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion
How does one halt deeply conditioned tendencies towards self-criticism and shame? The psychological benefits of mindfulness are well established. Yet for people struggling with difficult emotions like anxiety, anger, guilt, loneliness, sadness, or low self-esteem, mindfulness practices can be enhanced by adding a simple, but powerful ingredient: self-compassion. This self-study is based on the book, The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer, PhD, who scientifically demonstrates how to use mindfulness and self-compassion to reduce suffering. 12 CEs. Learn more.
SS1207: The Mindful Way through Anxiety
Anxiety isn’t something that you can just “wish away.” Research demonstrates that the very things most people do to try to feel better—distracting oneself, avoiding fearful or stressful situations, pushing worry out of mind, talking oneself out of it – only make the problem worse. This self-study is based on the book, The Mindful Way through Anxiety, by Susan Orsillo, PhD and Lizabeth Roemer, PhD, who present a powerful new, evidence-based alternative that can help break the grip of anxiety by fundamentally changing how one relates to it. 16 CEs. Learn more.