When someone asks, "How are you?" is "I'm okay" the best you've got? Developed from studies of human happiness and peak functioning, positive psychology is an up-and-coming field in the science of well-being, which seeks to make normal life more fulfilling. The field explores the roles of optimism, courage, strength, gratitude, accomplishment, meaning and values in the creation of happiness. This talk will explore some of the main topics and provide you with practical interventions and tools to increase your zest for life.