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One word.

How are you feeling today?

Probably (but what is normal anyway?)

Good Good Good Good Good Bad The Negativity Bias

Your inner control freak Control You are the boss. Influence This can be variable. No control / No influence Let. It. Go.

Control the controllable Control e.g., my response to the weather today Influence e.g., my kid’s response to the weather today No control / No influence e.g., the weather today

Control the controllable 1. My response 2. This moment

“ Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can, ” and the wisdom to know the difference. Serenity Prayer

Stress Address the Stressor Completing the Cycle Problem solve, ask for support, remove the stressor or remove yourself. Release & Restore • Eat (eat well & hydrate) • Rest (sleep, meditate, breathe) • Play (move, create, connect)

“ Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. ” Benjamin Disraeli

Determinants of wellbeing 50% Lyubomirsky, King, Diener (2005) Genetic Set Point *Population Estimates 40% i.e., mum & dad Intentional Activity 10% i.e., what you think, feel & do Circumstances e.g., education, marriage, money, age

Who has a fitness plan?

Who has a fitness plan?

Who has a fitness plan?

Who has a mental fitness plan? (also called wellbeing, flourishing, thriving or happiness)

Wellbeing Workout. A moment you are 1 grateful for in the last few days.

Wellbeing Workout. 2 do geese see god

Wellbeing Workout. 3

Wellbeing Workout. 4

Wellbeing Workout. 5

Wellbeing Workout. What evidence-based daily actions are most likely to build wellbeing in individuals and communities? • New Economics Foundation (NEF), UK • Action for Happiness (UK) www.actionforhappinessaustralia.org @happtivist

Wellbeing Learn Workout. Notice Stay open to new Be present. experiences. Be grateful. Be curious. Grow. Savour. Connect Make time for family, friends & community. Move Give Listen & Share. Daily. Time. Incidental. Attention. Joyful. Kindness.

Wellbeing Notice Learn Workout. Connect Give Move • What do you currently do? • What would you like to do? • What gets in your way? • What helps? themindroom.com.au/library/