POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY FOR WOMEN
Resilience and self-esteem are the essential ingredients needed for happiness. In all her books and films, Dr Holstein presents positive psychology as entertainment and a means to happiness.
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein is the originator of The Enchanted Self and the author of the Positive Psychology for Women. She has been a positive psychologist in private practice and licensed in the states of New Jersey and Massachusetts since 1981.
She has been a contributor to Your Tango, Heart and Soul, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Redbook, Real Simple, The Wall Street Journal, Time Online, the Today Show and Family Circle Magazine.
Dr. Barbara, now an innovator in the selfie films genre, has received numerous high-level industry awards for her films that speak to the issues teens and tweens face in the modern-day world. She speaks regularly on radio programs around the country, and appears on television in New York and New Jersey. Her inspiring audio shows and podcasts can be found all over the world. Her articles and stories have been featured on the web on hundreds of sites. She also gives lectures, seminars, and tele-classes on happiness.
The magic of the human spirit, with its capacity for survival, growth and joy, has always intrigued Dr. Barbara. As years went by and her practice grew, she longed to explore adult development even further--specifically how to overcome adversity and bring pleasure into one’s life while living a life worth living. A life that is a good life, filled with happiness, meaning and purpose has become the focus of Dr. Holstein's books, films, articles, seminars, radio shows, television shows, podcasts, newsletters, etc. Her methods of improving ourselves so we have more positive emotions and thoughts are easy to understand and move us toward mental wellness and a deeper appreciation of ourselves and our potential.
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Continue readingBecoming an Enchanted Self
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Continue readingAn Enchanter: The Gabbie Cabbie
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Continue readingSeven Gateways to Happiness: A Positive Psychology Method for Increased Happiness
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Continue readingHi, I’m Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Positive Psychologist
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