Wellbeing
Table of contents -
1 -What is wellbeing?
2 -Types of wellbeing
3- Factors that influence wellbeing
4- Wellbeing can be elusive
5- Subjective wellbeing vs Objective wellbeing?
6- How to achieve wellbeing?
1 -What is wellbeing?
Wellbeing is a state of being happy, healthy, and prosperous. It includes having good mental health, high life satisfaction, a sense of meaning or purpose, and the ability to manage stress. Moreover, wellbeing is a feeling of being comfortable.
Wellbeing includes many positive things - feeling happy, healthy, socially connected and purposeful.
But increasing your wellbeing is not always easy ; figuring out what parts of wellbeing are most important for you, and figuring out how exactly to build wellbeing skills.
2 -Types of wellbeing -
Emotional Wellbeing :
The ability to practice stress management and relaxation techniques, be resilient, boost self love, and generate the emotions that lead to good feelings.
Physical Well-Being. The ability to improve the functioning of your body through healthy living and good exercise habits.
Social Well-Being. The ability to communicate, develop meaningful relationships with others, and maintain a support network that helps you overcome loneliness.
Workplace Well-Being. The ability to pursue your interests, values, and life purpose in order to gain meaning, happiness, and enrichment professionally.
Societal Well-Being. The ability to actively participate in a thriving community, culture, and environment.
3- Factors that influence wellbeing
Every aspect of your life influences your state of wellbeing. Researchers investigating happiness have found the following factors enhance a persons wellbeing.
Sense of purpose and meaning
Realistic and achievable goals
Sense of belonging
The ability to adapt to change
Healthy self esteem
Optimistic outlook
Enough money
Enjoyable and filling career
Happy intimate relationship with a partner
Network of close friends
Living in a fair and democratic society
Spiritual or religious beliefs
Fun hobbies or leisure pursuits
Regular exercise
Nutritional diet
Enough sleep
4- Wellbeing can be elusive
Wellbeing is important, but seems a little hard to come by. One American study into mental health found that, while one in four respondents was depressed, only one in five was happy – the rest fell somewhere between, neither happy nor depressed. An Australian consumer study into wellbeing showed that:
58% wish they could spend more time on improving their health and wellbeing.
79% of parents with children aged less than 18 years of age wish they could spend more time on improving their health and wellbeing.
83% are prepared to pay more money for products or services that enhance their feelings of wellbeing.
5- Subjective wellbeing vs Objective wellbeing?
Subjective Wellbeing :
It refers to how people experience and evaluate different aspects of their life. It is often used to measure mental health and happiness and it can be an important predictor of individual health, wellness, and longevity.
It has become a useful measure of societal health. Aspects of wellbeing focus on a sense of purpose and meaning which also play an important role in how people feel about their lives.
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Objective Wellbeing :
It includes/involves physical factors that widely account for our basic needs. Examples include food/nutrition, money, employment, housing, safety, physical and mental health, and human rights. Objectively, well-being comprises elements or standards that apply within larger society.
Objective well-being is often assessed using indicators that measure aspects of education, physical and built environment, community, and economy.
6- How to achieve wellbeing?
Eat wholesome nutritious food
Get regular exercise
Practice stress management techniques
Create a comfortable and inviting home environment
Build and maintain strong social connections
Take regular breaks
Try to be optimistic and enjoy each day
Set yourself achievable goals and work towards them
Become involved in activities that interest you
