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 #21: Meaning in the Mundane
What are those boring, routine tasks that you have in your life? Whatever they are, research shows that we can be more motivated to do it & even enjoy it a bit more if it’s meaningful.
Life Hack #20: Notebook in Your Car
How many times have you thought of something important while you were driving? Our brains can only handle about 5-7 items of information at a time.
Life Hack #19: Yet
One of the best mental attitudes we can adopt is being open to learning and growth. Our brain truly is like a muscle, it grows and it changes whenever we work to learn something new.
Life Hack #18: Getting Ready the Night Before
Did you know the start of your day predicts how the remainder of your day will turn out? If you feel rushed before you leave the house, chances all you’ll spend the rest of the day trying to catch up.
Life Hack #17: Mindful Moments
How often during the day do you tune into what your body is telling you? Mindful movement is a powerful way to get benefits of mindfulness, savoring, and emotional regulation all in one!
Life Hack #16: Positive Energizers
Have you ever heard the phase “a rising tide lifts all boats?” Research strongly supports the importance of surrounding ourselves with positive energizers.
Life Hack #15: Name. Normalize. Navigate
If you’ve ever felt that sometimes emotions get the best of you, a shift in perspective can help. Try viewing emotions as simply data that informs behavior.