Top 2 Very Sexy Positive Psychology Exercises for Emotional Mastery

These are both probably worth implementing several times over before your holiday festivities begin, but are both versions of exercises I recommend my clients implement every day. Why? Because emotional mastery is sexy and magnetic and powerful and the force that makes everything else possible.

Three Blessings

Use Your Signature Strengths in New Ways

Three Blessings are when you recount the force of gratefulness in your life. The “hello” you are blessed wake-up call that many of us forget to remember.

• Before you go to bed, write down three good things that happened during the day.
• Then, write down why each of them happened.
• Think about the impact these positive events had on your day. How would your day have gone if they didn’t happen?
• Identify three strategies for continuing to live in a state of thankfulness, manifesting more positivity and improvement.
• Write down each time something good happens, or actions you take to make a bad situation good.

Use Your Signature Strengths in New Ways is the vehicle you use to create who you say you are, no matter what is going on around you.

• Review the list of 24 signature strengths listed below in 6 categories.
• Think of ways you already use your signature strengths.
• Brainstorm ways you can use them even more, writing down specific actions you can take.
• Commit to using your strengths in new ways this week.
• Carry a small notebook with you and write down each time you complete an action that utilizes your signature strengths. Share with a friend.

24 Positive Psychology Exercises for Emotional Mastery 

Wisdom and Knowledge
Curiosity, Love of Learning, Open-Mindedness, Creativity and Perspective

Courage
Bravery, Persistence, Authenticity and Vitality

Humanity
Love, Kindness/Generosity and Social Intelligence

Justice
Citizenship, Fairness/Equity and Leadership

Temperance
Self-regulation, Prudence, Humility/Modesty and Forgiveness

Transcendence
Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence, Gratitude, Hope, Spirituality and Playfulness/Humor