In this Podcast, Dr. Robert Brooks addresses intrinsic motivation, the concept of mindsets, "resilient" mindsets, and how to reinforce resilient mindsets all in the context of coaching. 

Robert Brooks, PhD, presents "The Power of Mindset: Strategies for Resilience"  at the 2011 Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference.

Richard Kogan's closing keynote at the 2014 Coaching in Health and Leadership Conference titled, "Beethoven's Deafness: Emotional Crisis and Artistic Triumph".

Behavioral health intervention technology programs (e.g. computer internet or tablet) with a positive psychology focus (i.e. resilience training) can have a profound impact on behavioral and physical health. Such programs can increase access to evidence-based behavioral health training (e.g....

This feasibility study investigated teachers’ assessment of Move-Into-Learning (MIL) an eight-week school-based Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) designed to reduce stress and improve behavior in at-risk elementary students....

In my last article I discussed the emergence of “positive psychology” as an area of research and practice that focuses on human strengths and virtues rather than on weaknesses and pathology. This past week I read a thought-provoking article by Dr....

One effective way in which I can describe the ingredients of creating a nurturing classroom environment is to share a journey, a mindset, and aselection of strategies. The journey is the path I have taken as a clinical psychologist, therapist, principal of a school in a locked door unit of a psychiatric hospital, and consultant to many schools....

An Exclusive Video Interview with Dr. Robert Brooks conducted by Joan Ryan, JD and Founding Fellow of the Institute for the 2011 Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference.

In my writings and presentations about the theme of resilience I always highlight the notion of a “charismatic adult,” a term introduced by the late psychologist Julius Segal. I cited him in last month’s article....

The purpose of this study was to examine resilience as the ability to bounce back from stress in predicting health-related measures when controlling for other positive characteristics and resources....