Wellbeing Life Hacks
Wellbeing Life Hacks are simple evidence-based ways to build wellbeing and are accessible to everyone! Built around a wellbeing model of PERMAH, each Wellbeing Life Hack will build a different component of wellbeing: Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health.
Designed with a variety of learning styles in mind, they are designed to introduce a skill in 2 minutes. They can be learned anywhere – at home, with family, on a commute, in common workspaces, in a meeting, through everyday conversation, just about anywhere!
Life Hack #50: Suck at Something New
When was the last time you chose to learn something new? What was the last hobby you picked up? Studies show that stepping out of our comfort zone and learning new things has many health and wellbeing benefits.
Life Hack #49: Is it Helpful?
Do you sometimes find your thoughts getting out of control? Do you ever get caught in a spiral of negative emotions?
Life Hack #48: Just Stop
Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time in a day? How often do you take time in your day to just let your mind wander?
Life Hack #47: Schedule Worry Time
How much does worry get in your way? We worry for lots of reasons: habit, illusion of control, it can make us feel like we are doing something – but worry isn’t productive.
Life Hack #45: Distance Self Talk
How often do you talk to yourself when you are struggling or when you are trying to solve a problem? Is it frustrating or helpful?
Life Hack #44: Be Curious, Not Judgmental
How often do you judge someone instead of being curious? Is saying “I wonder” or “why” a common part of your conversations or internal dialogue?
Life Hack #43: Stop Shoulding on Yourself
How often do you “should” yourself or others? Interestingly, “shoulding” is really shaming ourselves and others isn’t good for anyone.