application

• the overall aim of the positive approach is to promote human flourishing
• mindfulness aims to develop characteristics such as natural strengths and psychological well being
• one of the assumptions is that positive human traits are as authentic as negative ones
• mindfulness aims to enhance a persons positive characteristics eg. being optimistic
• mindfulness is based on an individuals free will
• mindfulness is a therapy that one chooses to engage in and help the individual being aware of their present thoughts and encouraging people to gain control over them
• they are able to exercise control and free will over the amount of time spent on negative thinking
• taking control of feelings helps people move towards living a meaningful life