References from IPPA Evidence in Action 2021:

Fredrickson, B. L. (2013). Positive emotions broaden and build. In Advances in Experimental Social Psychology (Vol. 47, pp. 1-53). Academic Press.

Pluess, M., & Belsky, J. (2012). Vantage Sensitivity: Individual Differences in Response to Positive Experiences. American Psychological Association, 139(4), 901-916.

Raichlen, D. A., Foster, A. D., Gerdeman, G. L., Seillier, A., & Giuffrida, A. (2012). Wired to run: exercise-induced endocannabinoid signaling in humans and cursorial mammals with implications for the ʻrunnerʼs highʼ. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 1331-1336.

Raichlen, D. A., Foster, A. D., Seillier, A., Giuffrida, A., & Gerdeman, G. L. (2013). Exercise-induced endocannabinoid signaling is modulated by intensity. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 113, 869-875.

PENN MAPP Capstone:

While not the only focus on my PENN MAPP Capstone, you can find a discussion of upward spirals, vantage sensitivity, vantage resources, and potential vantage resource indicators (appendix 2) here:

The Upward Spiral of Self-Development and Well-Being: An Examination of Upward Spirals and Vantage Resources & Their Contribution to Sustained Self-Development, Well-being, and Lifestyle Transformation.

Other Resources:

If you’d like to find some more information about embodied practices you should check out some of these resources:

Well-being as a lifestyle, fitness, wellness, and well-being content: Darlene’s podcast Better Than Fine.

On the science of movement’s benefits on well-being: Kelly McGonigal’s book The Joy of Movement.

Sleep science and it’s effect on cognition, longevity, health, productivity, and mood (and what to do about it): Matthew Walker’s book Why We Sleep.

Progressive behavior change and best practices of building successful, healthy habits long term: James Clear’s Atomic Habits.