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This includes research topics such as gratitude, mindfulness, savouring, time awareness, the impact of nature, placebo effects, and resilience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/1664219378042-7RXMSWBAUROE5DBFSRU9/unsplash-image-1hlFqUdFv1s.jpg Home - Welcome to the Positive Coaching Lab The Positive Coaching Lab was established in 2022 in response to the growing evidence for the role of psychological factors in optimising health and wellbeing. We are located in the School of Applied Psychology in University College Cork, Ireland. Our vibrant international lab is made up of a team of passionate lecturers, practitioners, doctoral, master, and undergraduate students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/d9987ddd-5004-4a80-90d2-f9f43b1705ef/ucc.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/3a7f4d8b-22fc-46dd-88b4-f1e32a47ec4e/SoAP+Logo.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/1683026626781-RSVNL9S8YJ5E7TZPCHNS/unsplash-image-GWbIHT51VT4.jpg https://www.positivecoachinglab.com/lab-members daily 0.75 2024-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/d054cb6b-cdfd-42fb-8d7e-4dfeced1712b/Zelda.jpeg Lab Members - Zelda Di Blasi Positive Coaching Psychologist Dr. Zelda Di Blasi is a Lecturer at University College Cork, and the co-founder and co-director of the Masters of Applied Psychology, Positive & Coaching Psychology. She is a Chartered Psychologist and consulting editor to the International Journal of Coaching Psychology, member of the International Advisory Board of the International Centre for Coaching Psychology Research, in the International Editorial Board of the Journal of Eco-Psychology. With over 30 publications in leading medical, psychological and coaching journals, including the Lancet and the British Medical Journal, Zelda is passionate about studying, teaching, and practicing integrative, embodied, and creative approaches to wellbeing. She has trained in Modern Dance, Massage, Yoga and various Coaching modalities (e.g. Wellness, HeartMath, Executive) and has delivered coaching and positive psychology workshops internationally. More information is available on Zelda's university profile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/3e3adfc2-fd15-47a1-a5a1-3081c025f6e4/Anna+Headshot_2.jpg Lab Members - Anna Navin Young Coaching Psychologist, Educator, PhD Researcher Anna Navin Young is a PhD Researcher in the School of Applied Psychology at University College Cork, and an assistant lecturer on the Masters in Positive and Coaching Psychology and the Masters in Work and Organizational Psychology. Her work integrates time research, coaching psychology, and positive psychology to investigate how our relationship with time and our everyday time habits (how we spend, think about, and value time) impact our health and wellbeing. Anna’s research centres on time awareness and focuses on developing evidence-based coaching approaches that enhance time wellness. Anna is passionate about teaching, training, and coaching individuals and groups to support them to make time for what truly matters in their lives, work, and relationships. She holds degrees in Positive and Coaching Psychology (MA), Psychology (BA), American Studies (BA), and Professional Writing (BA minor). She is trained and certified in solution-focused coaching, and holds professional memberships with the Association for Coaching and International Time Perspectives Network. More information is available on Anna’s website and LinkedIn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/ee7e1bc9-268b-4c17-993d-f8faf700cf0b/Topaz+Headshot.JPG Lab Members - Topaz Shrestha Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/18d2d61b-9009-45a7-942c-46bdf4bdb8f2/Ingrid+Avenues+Coaching156_crop.JPG Lab Members - Ingrid Seim Psychological Coach Ingrid Seim is a graduate of the Masters in Positive and Coaching Psychology at the School of Applied Psychology at University College Cork, and currently guest lectures at the programme. Through her private practice, Avenues Consultancy & Coaching, Ingrid brings applied coaching and positive psychology to the everyday lives and realities of the individuals and organisations she works with and regularly writes on topics of wellbeing and resilience. Her Master’s thesis “Making it work: Challenging the deficit bias in female entrepreneurial research” explored strengths, self-efficacy, and decision-making strategies amongst female entrepreneurs. These findings were presented at the Psychological Society of Ireland’s Annual Conference in 2019 and form the basis of Ingrid’s continued work within female leadership development and women’s networks. In addition to female leadership and entrepreneurship, Ingrid’s current research interests include the application of coaching psychology to education and CPD practices. More information is available on Ingrid’s website and LinkedIn. https://www.positivecoachinglab.com/research-projects daily 0.75 2024-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/18a3dfef-387a-47ce-97d2-e4c1b3bd8cf0/unsplash-image-DNkoNXQti3c.jpg Research Projects Do Positive Psychology Interventions work in non-Western ‘Arab’ cultures? This project was created with the aim of examining whether positive psychology interventions (PPIs) are effective in Arab cultures, where values differ from those for which the PPIs were originally developed. The project consists of a systematic review to assess the effects of PPIs on well-being and mental health across Arab countries in addition to identifying the types of PPIs and measurement tools applied in such studies to date. The findings from this review will be used to inform the design and delivery of PPIs in a randomised controlled trial (RCT). The RCT focuses on adapting existing PPIs to test their validity and effectiveness in Arab society, particularly in Saudi Arabia. The project aims to promote the well-being of higher education students by developing interventions that have a better person-culture activity fit and by incorporating elements that align with the values and beliefs of that culture. It also examines the impact of students’ stress mindset on well-being. Led by: Asma Basurrah Supervised by: Dr. Zelda Di Blasi and Dr. Annalisa Setti https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62914ab4bda8ab1d945dd9b3/568b7426-9582-4aec-9086-f56fa2ae3560/time Research Projects - Time Awareness Coaching to Address Hybrid Workers’ Work-Time Practices and Wellbeing The ways we think about, spend, and value our time have widespread impacts on our lives, impacting our health, wellbeing, and productivity, often without our full awareness of their influence. This project aims to develop time awareness strategies that can be applied to a range of professional and personal contexts to support individuals and teams to reflect on current time habits and intentionally adopt habits that support their wellbeing. Specifically, this project aims to develop an evidence-based time awareness coaching approach that supports companies and workers to establish effective work-time practices while adjusting to hybrid work models. The project consists of a systematic review examining previous time management interventions used in the workplace and how they have effectively supported employees. Mixed methods research investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the ways individuals think about and spend their time. Combined with positive behaviour change theories, this research will be used to design and test a time coaching intervention. This intervention will aim to support hybrid workers to reflect on their time, draw awareness to effective work habits, and motivate the development of effective work-time practices that support both professional and personal growth. Led by: Anna Navin Young Supervised by: Dr. Zelda Di Blasi, Dr. Sarah Foley, and Dr. Eithne Hunt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847917362-BH5ZKYOM2QYQL4AY633Y/image-asset.jpeg Research Projects Nature–Based Interventions (NBIs) for Personal and Planetary Wellbeing This is an interdisciplinary project on nature–based interventions (NBIs) at the climate-biodiversity-health nexus. An umbrella review aims to synthesize the available evidence on nature–based interventions (NBIs) which are aimed at enhancing mental health and wellbeing. This project mainly focuses on intersections of nature–based interventions that enhance mental health and wellbeing, while promoting the restoration of the natural world. This research has an impact at the intersection of two major global crises; mental health and climate change. Personal meaning that individuals hold for nature to support the synthesis of NBIs which resonate with the individual will also be considered. This research will lead to the development of nature–based interventions which benefit both the climate and biodiversity, while simultaneously enhancing human wellbeing. 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