Positive Psychology in Sport and Physical Activity An Introduction

Introducing positive psychology and its value for sport and physical activity / Abbe Brady and Bridget Grenville-Cleave -- Understanding the components of well-being / Bridget Grenville-Cleave and Abbe Brady -- Contemporary findings about the value of well-being and positive psychology in sport and physical activity settings / Abbe Brady and Bridget Grenville-Cleave -- Positive psychology meets education in the context of passion for sports: implications for sports-study programs / Tanya Chichekian and Robert Vallerand -- Character strengths in sport and physical activity / Scott Bradley and Piers Worth -- Hope and optimism in sport / Carolina Lundquist and Henrik Gustafsson -- Mindfulness in sport and physical exercise / Hanna Kampman and Tim Lomas] -- Resilience and growth mindset in sport and physical activity / Abbe Brady and Rudy Alleyne -- As positive as it gets: flow and enjoyment in sport and physical activity / Jay Kimiecik, Robin S. Vealey, Emily Wright and Deanna Morrison -- Gratitude and athletes' well-being / Lung Hung Chen -- Positive psychology of relationships in sport and physical activity / Bridget Grenville-Cleave, Abbe Brady and Emma Kavanagh -- My future today / Dan Jolley, Chris McCready, Bridget Grenville-Cleave and Abbe Brady -- Lifematters: using physical activities and games to enhance the self-concept and well-being of disadvantaged youth / Stephanie J. Hanrahan -- Positive psychology and physical education in schools / Graham Mallen and Bridget Grenville-Cleave -- Positive pedagogy for sport coaching: the influence of positive psychology / Richard I. Light -- Performance lifestyle in olympic and paralympic sport; where positive psychology informs practice / Arabella Ashfield, Joanna Harrison and Samuel Giles -- Embracing positive psychology ideas and interventions within sport and exercise psychology consultancy / Paul McCarthy -- Appreciative reflection and appreciative inquiry in the development of sport coaches / Liam McCarthy and Abbe Brady -- Positive psychology coaching for sport leaders / John M. Yeager and Kathryn H. Britton -- Embracing positive psychology in sport and physical exercise: implications for practitioners / Bridget Grenville-Cleave and Abbe Brady