Marie-Josée Shaar MAPP, CPT

About

Marie-Josée Shaar is one of the most sought-after experts applying positive psychology to health promotion. Trained by the National Speakers Association, she is one of the first 50 in the world to obtain a Master in Applied Positive Psychology from University of Pennsylvania. In recent years, MJ facilitated sessions for small and Fortune Companies, governmental institutions, wellness and coaching organizations, as well as various universities. She has worked in 10 countries over 4 continents and her trainings have been delivered in 4 languages. She co-authored Smarts and Stamina: The Busy Person’s Guide to Optimal Health and Performance, and contributes to the Huffington Post and Psychology Today.

Books by Marie-Josée Shaar MAPP, CPT

Recent Posts

How to be Healthy: Grandma’s Advice May Be Best After All!

We live in a fast-paced world, and new wellness information comes out constantly. Each day, a new list of foods to have and to avoid gets published, dismissing what was said before. But if we look closer at current trends, we find that many health practices from 100 years ago still have a lot of intrinsic value today. Turns out grandma's advice may be the best after all.

The Surprising Solution to Improve Your Health

Think of a goal that you left unmet, without too much regret. Now think of one you have pursued tirelessly, despite obstacles and adversities. What was the difference between these two goals?

I’m ready to bet that goal #2 had a lot more meaning for you than goal #1. Purpose is a huge driver of how we think, feel and respond - and that includes health goals.

How to Be Healthy: Five Thinking Shortcuts to Eliminate

The fact that humans survived in a world of powerful predators is a huge tribute to the potency of our brain. Our predecessors have had to make countless life-saving decisions, often within a few seconds or less. Over generations of survivors, humans developed thinking shortcuts which can be very costly to our health. Here's how to recognize and address five of them.

Can Workplace Stress Make You Fat?

"Do you enjoy going to work everyday?” might be one of the most pertinent yet most overlooked health questions ever asked. Turns out your boss has a lot more influence over your health than you thought.

Please Don't Be Normal

Have you ever noticed that what we consider to be normal today is really anything but? Normal usually means sleep-deprived, overfed yet under nourished, overstressed and inactive. Let’s take a quick look at the current lifestyle of the average American adult, then let’s talk about what we can do about it.