Curiosity, Benefits to Wellbeing
But not cat wellbeing…….. I’m curious, does that pun qualify as a ‘Dad Joke’? Kashdan et al (2009) define curiosity as “recognising, embracing, and seeking out knowledge and new experiences.” Why is it curiosity is not considered as often as other factors when it comes to contributions to wellbeing, even though curiosity is a very…
Self-Compassion, Wellbeing and Resilience
#BeKind I volunteer with a local group in my community, Run for MI Life. I will speak about our work in later posts, but I make mention now because this is where I first embraced, Be Kind. I had always tried to practice kindness towards others, but I learned a new, and what I found…
#Gratitude
Gratitude is good for wellbeing and Resilience. But what is gratitude? Gratitude is considered often in positive psychology as an integral part of wellbeing, and also as a predictor of wellbeing. Overall, gratitude has also been related to greater resilience, increased meaning in life and stronger social intelligence. But did you know gratitude can be…
Exercise and Wellbeing
Yoga…..it’s complicated! “Postures and movements, breath regulation, relaxation, mindfulness and meditation, cultivation of values, visualisations, affirmations, gestures, diet and lifestyle and the relationship or connection with the teacher.” Then of course you need to consider how you will approach these factors, and what will you focus on? This all means yoga as an intervention to…
Families, Wellbeing and Resilience
What’s cooking? On my ‘bearded journey’ I have developed the dream of growing wellbeing and resilience in myself, my loved ones, and my community. A big part of this process for me, is being the best Dad I can be, which lead me to search for strategies to grow family wellbeing. The importance of positive…
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