APS

2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024

Exploring the Pleasures of the Present: Effects of Savoring in a Positive Psychology Course

San Francisco, CA · May 2024

Poster · Social

  • Rose Martillotti
    Stony Brook University
  • K. Olivia Mock
    Stony Brook University
  • Kiersten Pflueger
    Stony Brook University
  • Devika Patel
    Stony Brook University
  • Elizabeth Johnson
    SUNY Stony Brook University
  • Katie Hsu
    Stony Brook University
  • Anne Moyer
    Stony Brook University

Abstract

Savoring, a positive psychology tool, can enhance well-being by embracing daily moments fully. This study of a week-long savoring exercise among college students demonstrated a focus on self-care, food, social connections, and nature. Participants felt stress relief and reflected positively on their experiences, emphasizing its mental health benefits.

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