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Faces of LIFE – Alpheus Thornton

Alpheus Thornton is a first quarter student from Independence, Oregon, who is studying to become a Doctor of Chiropractic at Life University.

“Both my parents are chiropractors, so I got to grow up around the chiropractic atmosphere and see health from that different perspective,” he shared. “That definitely influenced where I am today.”

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Faces of LIFE – Erin Higgins

Erin Higgins was born and raised in Colorado and is currently pursuing the M.S. in Positive Psychology Coaching Track. “I went to grad school to become a counselor because I’m passionate about helping people and working in mental health,” Higgins explained. “But the program ended up not being a good fit for me, so I dropped it and took months looking for the right fit.”

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#TBT – Life U on Atlanta & Company: Psychology (2016)

Michael Karlin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology and Associate Director of the Center for Compassion, Integrity and Secular Ethics at Life University, spoke with Christine Pullara about Life U’s innovative psychology degrees and initiatives. They discuss undergraduate and graduate degree options in Psychology, Business and Positive Psychology.

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The Science of Meditation

Google Scholar turns up almost 700,000 research documents on meditation, among them imaging studies that show the many physical and mental health benefits of meditation, including decreased pain, better immune function, less anxiety and depression, a heightened sense of well-being, and greater happiness and emotional...
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Positive Psychology & Flourishing

  Positive Psychology & Flourishing The past year and a half have been chaotic for most of us, and we want to transition from surviving to thriving. Flourishing is all about having optimal well-being. It includes experiencing positive emotions as well as good mental and physical...
Tracy Lefebvre
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Faces of LIFE: Tracy Lefebvre

Tracy Lefebvre relocated to Georgia six years ago with her husband and two kids and is currently earning her Master of Science in Positive Psychology degree with a concentration in Coaching Psychology at Life University’s College of Online Education. She is a neurofeedback technician and was looking for a master’s program to supplement that.

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LIFE UNIVERSITY HOSTS PSYCHOLOGIST BENJAMIN SCHOENDORFF FOR MASTER’S IN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY QUARTERLY RESIDENCY

Marietta, Georgia, November 10, 2020 – Life University (LIFE) held the quarterly Master of Science in Positive Psychology Residency on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7 via Zoom. Drs. Peggy Samples, Mickey Parsons and Richard Shook presented, and the featured presenter was Benjamin Schoendorf from Montreal, Canada who presented for three hours on Friday morning.

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Marshall Tucker

According to Marshall Tucker, an Atlanta native and Life University Alumnus, finding meaning in your career is paramount to having a satisfying life. However, figuring out exactly how to do that is a journey that takes a lot of self-evaluation and trial and error.

Jonathan Powell
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Jonathan Powell

Studying psychology runs in Jonathan Powell’s family, so it was natural for him to gravitate toward it as well. His dad has a master’s in psychology, his sister has a master’s in social work, his aunt is a licensed family therapist and he just graduated in September with a Master’s in Positive Psychology – Coaching Track from Life University.