On World Kindness Day, people around the world are encouraged to be kind to themselves, others, and the world. It’s a day to celebrate the small yet transformative acts that make the world a better place. The Benefits of Kindness Not only does kindness benefit the social good, but research shows that kindness has the…
Happy Movement Monday! Movement for Happiness is a wellbeing skill that encourages us to find ways to move our bodies in ways that bring us joy. Each Monday, we’re highlighting stories of autistic people and what type(s) of movement bring them joy. Meet Lily, a content creator, autistic advocate, and co-host of the Easterseals podcast…
Happy Movement Monday! Movement for Happiness is a wellbeing skill that encourages us to find ways to move our bodies in ways that bring us joy. Each Monday, we’re highlighting stories of autistic people and what type(s) of movement bring them joy. At Proof Positive, we believe moving our bodies is important not just for…
“Our body language not only speaks to others, it speaks to ourselves. When we move expressively, that energy returns to us and brings us aliveness.” Marisa Hamamoto is a late-diagnosed autistic, a stroke survivor, and the founder of Infinite Flow Dance, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles with the mission to advance disability inclusion, one…
Happy Movement Monday! Movement for Happiness is a wellbeing skill that encourages us to find ways to move our bodies in ways that bring us joy. Each Monday, we’re highlighting stories of autistic people and what type(s) of movement bring them joy. Meet Asante, an 11-year-old boy from Gulfport, Mississippi, whose love for the outdoors…
Happy Movement Monday! Movement for Happiness is a wellbeing skill that encourages us to find ways to move our bodies in ways that bring us joy. Each Monday, we’re highlighting stories of autistic people and what type(s) of movement bring them joy. You might remember our friend, Layla Touchet, from when we celebrated National Counseling…
“Movement can happen for anyone; we just have to figure out how to make it happen.” – Shannon Schafer, Inclusion Sports Performance Training We know movement can increase physical health, happiness, and wellbeing. That’s why we were excited to talk to Shannon Schafer, the owner and director of Inclusion Sports Performance Training, an expert on…
Happy Movement Monday! Movement for Happiness is a wellbeing skill that encourages us to find ways to move our bodies in ways that bring us joy. Each Monday, we’re sharing stories of people in our community and what type(s) of movement bring them joy. Ted, in the past 10 years, has discovered his movement passion:…
It has long been known that movement is good for our physical health. But did you know that movement is also essential to our happiness? We’re excited to introduce our newest skill, Movement for Happiness. This skill is all about engaging in regular physical activity that brings you joy, helping you to enhance your overall…
Is there someone who’s profoundly impacted your life whom you would like to thank? Consider writing them a gratitude letter to benefit their wellbeing and yours Research (Troh et al., 2009; Seligman et al., 2005) tells us that simply handwriting a gratitude letter can enable the mind to broaden and build, and delivering and reading…