Session

Topic

Psycho-educational content

Tasks & exercises

Homework

1

Introduction

Information about the intervention

Fostering group environment

Programme overview

Information about Positive Psychology, well-being, happiness & relevant theories (e.g. PERMA Seligman, 2011 ; Diener’s model, 1984 )

Warm-up exercise

3 good things

3 good things

Complete VIA Questionnaire

2

Character Strengths

Character strengths (Linley & Harrington, 2006)

Presentation of virtues & character strengths (Peterson & Seligman, 2004)

Goal setting (Lyubomirsky, 2008)

SMART goals

Setting group individual goals

Use your character strength in a new way each day

Goal setting

3

Savoring

Broaden-and-build Theory (Fredrickson, 2001)

Savoring (Bryant & Veroff, 2007)

Ways to increase savoring in day-to-day

Identifying activities that promote happiness

Savoring exercise

List ideas to foster savoring

Identify activities that increase happiness

Practice savoring

4

Meaning of Life

Meaning of Life (Frankl, 1963; McKnight & Kashdan, 2009)

Best possible self

Review goals

Set goals based on your best possible self

Focus on achieving your goals

5

Positive Relationships

Characteristics of positive relationships

Capitalising positive news (Gable, Gonzaga, & Strachman, 2006)

Share a positive relationship

Gratitude Letter

Random acts of kindness

Communicate positively

Do 5 random acts of kindness

6

Summary & Ending

Summary of theories, tasks & exercises

Relapse-prevention

Review goals

Set future goals

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