Positive Psychology in Sport and Physical Activity by Abbe Brady

Positive Psychology in Sport and Physical Activity by Abbe Brady

Positive psychology emphasises personal growth and the positive qualities of life. This is the first book to apply the principles and practice of PP to sport and physical activity. It shows how PP can improve sporting performance while also enhancing physical and mental well-being.

"Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, regrets that the discipline had often omitted the study of what he calls "the neck down"This is no longer the case! The first of its kind, this volume brings together the field of positive psychology with that of sport and physical activity showing how they are far more than just physical experiences. Going well beyond constructing an excellent research argument, the book offers a great selection of real life case studies, practical interventions and research ideas. A must for anyone who thinks that we cannot separate the study of the mind from the study of the body and believes that flourishing is a multidimensional phenomenon." - Dr Ilona Boniwell, Head of the International MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University, UK

Abbe Brady is Programme Director for Sports Coaching at St Mary’s University, London, UK. Through her applied work as a registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist as well as her research, Abbe has developed an interest in well-being and positive psychology applications within sport and business. She has led symposia and workshops introducing positive psychology to students and practitioners in sport, and she presents on a range of PP-related themes at national and international conferences.

Bridget Grenville-Cleave is a lecturer in Applied Positive Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK. She runs well-being, resilience and engagement training programmes in business, health and education sectors and is passionate about community development using applied positive psychology. Bridget has written five psychology books, including Positive Psychology: A Toolkit for Happiness, Purpose and Well-being (2012). She is also an international speaker on positive psychology and a founding member of the International Positive Psychology Association.

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ISBN 13	9781138235595
ISBN 10	1138235598
Title	Positive Psychology in Sport and Physical Activity
Author	Abbe Brady
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2017-10-17
Number of pages	274
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