In a new article in The Conversation, ISCAST Fellow and Board Member Peggy Kern shares what happened during her time as an expert advisor on the documentary How to Thrive (showing in cinemas now).
The documentary aligns with “positive psychology,” which aims to provide people with the skills and resources to proactively support their mental health and wellbeing.
Peggy Kern researches positive psychology and was as an expert advisor for the documentary, assessing the progress of 12 participants over 18 months. In her article, she offers us a glimpse into the strategies, findings, and lessons from this ambitious wellbeing experiment.