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Research

for The Positive Dog

1. Snowdon, D. (2001). Aging With Grace: The Nun Study and the Science of Old Age: How We Can All Live Longer, Healthier, and More Vital Lives. London, England: Fourth Estate.

2. Goleman, D. (2011). Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence, First Edition. Northampton, MA: More Than Sound.

3. Seligman, M. (2006). Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. New York, NY: Vintage.

4. Institute of HeartMath. (2012). "Effective Decision Making Tools, Stress Relief Tools, Institute of HeartMath (IHM)." Retrieved 16 Jan. 2012 from: http://www.heartmath.org/ free-services/solutions-for-stress/solutions-effective-decisionmaking. html.

5. Gottman, J. M., and Silver, N. (1999). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. New York, NY: Crown.

6. Harvey, V. S. (2004). "Resiliency: Strategies for Parents and Educators." Helping Children at Home and School II: Handouts for Families and Educators, NASP.

7. Fredrickson, B. (2009). Positivity: Groundbreaking Research Reveals How to Embrace the Hidden Strength of PositiveEmotions, Overcome Negativity, and Thrive. New York, NY: Crown.

8. MindTools.com. (2012). "Positive Thinking, Rational Thinking, Thought Awareness - Stress Management Training from MindTools.com." Mind Tools - Management Training, Leadership Training and Career Training. Retrieved 16 Jan. 2012 from: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/ newTCS_06.htm.

9. Institute of HeartMath. (2012). De-stress, Stress Survey, Wellbeing, Stress Solutions, Lower Stress, Stress Management Tools, Institute of HeartMath. Retrieved 16 Jan. 2012 from: http://www.heartmath.org/index.php?tmpl=component.

10. Putnam, R. D. (2000). Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.

11. Wood, A. M., Joseph, S., and Linley, P. A. (2007). "Coping style as a psychological resource of grateful people," Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 26, 1108-1125. Available at: http://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/alex.wood/ gratitude and coping.pdf

12. American Institute of Stress. (2012). "American Institute of Stress Is Dedicated to Advancing Understanding of Stress in Health and Illness." Retrieved 16 Jan. 2012 from: http:// www.stress.org/americas.htm.

13. Rath, T., and Clifton, D. O. (2004). How Full Is Your Bucket?: Positive Strategies for Work and Life. New York, NY: Gallup.

14. Frederickson, B. L., and Losada, M. F. (2005). "Positive Affect and the Complex Dynamics of Human Flourishing," American Psychologist, Vol 60(7), 678-686.

15. Ngambi, H. C. (2011). "The relationship between leadership and employee morale in higher education," African Journal of Business Management, 5:3.

16. Knowledge@Wharton. (2007). "Managing Emotions in the Workplace: Do Positive and Negative Attitudes Drive Performance?" Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School Retrieved 16 Jan. 2012 from: http:// knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1708.

17. Cross, R., and Thomas, R. (2011). "Manage Yourself. A Smarter Way to Network." Harvard Business Review, 149-153.

18. Cacioppo, J. T., Berntson, G. G., Klein, D. J., and Poehlmann, K. M. (1997). "Psychophysiology of Emotions Across the Lifespan." Focus on Emotion, 27-64.

19. Kubzansky, L. (2011). "Positive Feelings Are Good for Your Heart: Emotion and (Mal) Adaptive Processes Over the Life Course." Weekly Seminar Series, Harvard School of Public Health.

20. Almeida, D. M., Mroczek, D. K. (2004). "The effect of daily stress, personality, and age on daily negative effect." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: 355-378.

21. WebMD. (2012). "Health Benefits of Good Friends." WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. Retrieved 16 Jan. 2012 from: http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/ good-friends-are-good-for-you.