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Savoring is a useful way to help students experience and re-experience positive
emotion. It can lead to more of what Fredrickson (2009) calls, “positivity.” Barrett
points out that we have a lot of control over our own emotions. Positivity is
something we want to do with emotion.
Ben-Shahar, T. (2009) Five ways to become happier today. Downloaded from
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Bryant, F. and Veroff, J. (2007). Savoring: A new model of positive experience. Mahwah, N.J.:
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Fredrickson, B. (2009). Positivity: Groundbreaking research reveals how to embrace the hidden
strength of positive emotions, overcome negativity, and thrive. New York: Crown
Archetype.
Helgesen, M. (2018). English teaching and the science of happiness: Positive psychology
communication activities for language learners. Tokyo: ABAX.
Peterson, C. (2011), What makes life worth living. Downloaded from
https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/ja/videos/chris-peterson-what-makes-life-
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Seligman, M.E.P. (2003). Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize
your potential for lasting fulfillment. New York: Free Press.
Seligman, M.E.P. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being.
New York: Free Press.
Marc Helgesen, Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University, Sendai, author of over 180 ELT books, textbooks and articles
including ABAX’s English teaching and the science of happiness. He’s been invited speaker at conferences on 5 continents.
He teaches “Positive psychology in ELT” at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies MA TESOL Program.
www.ELTandHappiness.com
www.HelgesenHandouts.weebly.com