Sharing Well-Being

I’m so excited. In February, I’ll be starting an 11 month program to become certified in Positive Psychology. I decided to begin the reading now while I have a little time.  The first book is Flourish by Martin Seligman.  I’ve owned this book for a while but not read it until now.  What fun I’m having!

I’m less than half way through the book, but I want to share two highlights for me personally and then part of his theory.  Seligman identifies a theory of well-being that confirms the work that I do through Heart of Well-Being.  He also talks about positive psychology as a calling, something which one is so drawn to that we’ll make it happen even if the path is not so easy. When I was in college there was no such thing as positive psychology or coaching; once I found out about these, I knew I had to take part.

A major part of Seligman’s theory is that well-being is made up of 5 major elements, PERMA.

• Positive Emotion
• Engagement, being in the flow
• Relationships which are positive
• Meaning
• Achievement

Over the next several months I’ll share some of my learning, the new and reinforced, with you.

What are you doing that will increase your well-being, PERMA, in your life?

To explore ways to increase your well-being and revitalize, contact me.

Dina 203.744.YOU3 (9683)

P.S. by sharing my excitement and pleasure I get to savor it and reinforce this positive emotion