Well Being

As we seek to understand and improve our well-being, it is helpful to use an evidence-based framework.  I appreciate Martin Seligman's PERMA Theory of well-being.  The theory posits that there are five key elements that can help us define and measure our well-being: 

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1. Positive Emotions

2. Engagement

3. Positive Relationships

4. Meaning

5. Achievement

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Seligman and colleagues also acknowledge that our positive perceptions of our physical health are also critically important to our overall well-being, and that, as human beings, we will experience unpleasant elements of well-being as well (i.e. loneliness, anger, and sadness).

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As we work together to boost your well-being, we will use the PERMA theory as a framework.  For example, there are simple and practical strategies we can use to boost each element of our well-being.  I will help you employ these strategies in your daily life.