Who We Are .......

Society for Positive Living (SPL) was founded in 2005 as a non-governmental, non-political and not-for-profit organisation committed to helping individuals and communities live healthier, happier, more meaningful and emotionally stronger lives.

SPL was established to provide a platform for people with an interest in Positive Psychology, Public Health and Personal Development — our “3Ps” — to connect, share knowledge and experiences, learn from one another, and translate useful ideas into practical strategies for everyday living.

At SPL, we believe that positive living is not the absence of problems. Life will inevitably bring challenges, disappointments, uncertainty, loss and change. Positive living is developing the knowledge, attitudes, skills and emotional strength that enable us to respond constructively to these experiences, maintain hope and continue moving forward.

For more than two decades, SPL has promoted practical approaches to emotional wellbeing, mental health awareness, stress management, resilience, healthy lifestyles, positive relationships, personal growth, purposeful living and community wellbeing. Through education, coaching, counselling, training, outreach programmes and other initiatives, we seek to equip people with tools they can apply in their homes, workplaces, schools and communities.

More Than Positive Thinking

For SPL, positive living does not mean pretending that difficulties do not exist or simply telling people to “think positively.” It means acknowledging reality while developing healthier ways of thinking, feeling and responding.

We encourage people to focus not only on what is happening around them, but also on what they can do about it. Through practical knowledge, supportive relationships and intentional action, people can learn to manage challenges more effectively and build lives characterised by greater resilience, hope and purpose