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Oct 2022
6m 26s

Positive Psychology

Headspace Studios
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Sam explains how we can use positive psychology to make every day better.  Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden Universit ... Show More
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