Positive Psychology
Positive psychology is the study of strengths, virtues, and the factors that contribute to a full and meaningful life.
Positive psychologist, Martin Seligman pioneered a model to guide our efforts for improving ones wellbeing, it is called the PERMA model.
“Probably the biggest insight is that happiness is not just a place, but also a process.
Happiness is an ongoing process of fresh challenges and . . . it takes the right attitudes and activities to continue to be happy.”
Ed Diener, psychologist and positive psychology researcher.
PERMA+ is made up of five building blocks + health factors
Positive emotions
Engagement
Relationships
Meaning
Achievement
Health or ‘+’
Generally feeling good
Being able to be completely absorbed in activities
Being authentically connected to others
Provides a purposeful existence
Is feeling a sense of accomplishment and success
Represents those activities we do that look after our physical wellbeing like sleep, hydration, regular exercise, and nutrition
In this module, we will use the PERMA+ model to explore how positive psychology can help us to improve wellbeing, and we will introduce you to a couple of tools that can help you reflect on your own situation, and we hope they encourage spend time focusing and improving your own wellbeing.
