If we can find short term incentives that are consistent with our long
term objectives, it is much easier to make the right decisions in the moment. When we can see an immediate payoff, we are more
likely to change our behaviour in the moment.
Career WellbeingA)
Most essential of the 5 elements. If you don’t
have the opportunity to regularly do something you enjoy, the odds of your
having high wellbeing in other areas diminish rapidly.
B)
Study showed that our wellbeing actually
recovers more rapidly from the death of a spouse than it does from a sustained
period of unemployment(>1 yr)
C)
For those who are engaged in work, happiness and
interest throughout the day were significantly higher. Conversely, stress
levels were substantially higher for those who are disengaged. The disengaged
workers’ stress levels decreased and their happiness increased towards the end
of the workday. People with low engagement and low career wellbeing are simply
waiting for the workday to end.
D)
Engaged workers have similar happiness levels on
working and nonworking days, with only slight increase in stress and a positive
boost in interest levels when they are at work. However, disengaged workers
experienced dramatic drops in happiness and interest – as well as major increases
in stress – during workdays.
E)
If your career wellbeing is striving, you are
able to have good weekends and good weekdays, and the time you are at work is
as enjoyable as the time you spend away from work.
F)
For people with thriving career wellbeing, they
love their work so much that it is closely aligned with – and can’t help but
spill into – their personal lives.
G)
As employees’’ levels of engagement at work
increases, their total cholesterol and triglyceride levels significantly
decreased. Boosting your career wellbeing might be one of the most impt
priorities to consider for maintaining good health over the years.
H)
The person we least enjoy being around is our
boss. More incompetent is the boss, the higher risk of a heart attack.
I)
If your manager is primarily focusing on your
strengths, the chance of your being actively disengaged is just 1% or 1 in 100.
J)
Most people strive to minimize the no of hours
they need to work in a day and they want to retire as early as possible. But
when they are going to retire, most of them want to keep working.
K)
One of the essentials to having fun at work is
getting opportunity to use your strengths every day. When we build our
strengths and daily success – instead of focusing on failures – we simply learn
more.
L)
People with high career wellbeing wake up every
morning with something to look forward to doing that day. Those with thriving
career wellbeing have a deep purpose in life and a plan to attain their goals.
In most cases, they have a leader or manager who makes them enthusiastic about
the future and friends who share their passion. While you might thing people
with high career wellbeing spend too much time working, they actually take more
time to enjoy life, have better relationships, and don’t take things for
granted. And they love what they do each day.
M)
3 recommendations: i) Use your strengths every
day. Ii) Identify someone with a shared mission who encourages your growth.
Spend more time with this person. Iii) Opt into more social time with people
and teams you enjoy being around at work.
Social WellbeingA)
When you reflect on the most memorable events,
experiences and moments in your life, you’ll notice that they have something in
common: the presence of another person.
B)
We tend to synchronise our moods with the people
around us, our emotions influence one another throughout the day.
C)
Odds of being
happy increase by 15% if a direct connection in your social network is happy.
D)
People with a best friend who has a very healthy
diet are more than five times as likely to have a very healthy diet as well.
E)
Relationships serve as a buffer during tough
times, which in turn improves our cardiovascular functioning and decreases
stress levels.
F)
It took almost twice as long for wounds to heal
for couples who reported having hostility in their relationship.
G)
When we get at least 6 hours of daily social
time, it increases our wellbeing and minimizes stress and worry.
H)
Those who have a best friend at work are 7 times
as likely to be engaged in their jobs, are better at engaging customers, produce
higher quality work, have high wellbeing, and are less likely to get injured on
the job.
I)
People who have at least 3 or 4 very close
friendships are healthier, have higher wellbeing, and are more engaged in their
jobs.
J)
Key to great relationships is to focus on what
each friend does contribute, instead of expecting one person to do it all.
K)
People with thriving social wellbeing have
several close relationships that help them achieve, enjoy life, and be healthy.
They are surrounded by people who encourage their development and growth. Those
with high social wellbeing deliberately spend time – on average about 6 hours a
day – investing in their social networks. They make time for gatherings and
trips that strengthen these relationships even more. As a result, people with
thriving social wellbeing have great relationships, which gives them positive
energy on a daily basis.
L)
3 recommendations: i) Spend 6 hours a day
socializing with friends, family and colleagues (this time includes work, home,
phone, email and other communications), ii) Strengthen the mutual connections
in your network, iii) Mix social time with physical activities. For example,
take a long walk with a friend so you can motivate each other to be healthy.
Financial WellbeingA)
Money matters only up to the point at which
people have enough money to afford their basic needs.
B)
Money can increase short term happiness by
giving us more control over how we spend our time, whether that means a shorter
commute, more time at home with family, or additional social time with friends.
C)
Study showed that spending on oneself does not
boost wellbeing. However, spending money on others does – and it appears to be
as important to people’s happiness as the total amount of money they make.
D)
We spend the most when we feel the worse.
E)
Buying experiences such as going out to dinner
or taking a vacation increases out own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others.
Material items lose their novelty, but we can relive memories indefinitely.
F)
It hurts a lot more to lose $50 that we already
have than it feels good to win $50. Set default accounts to save money and grow
financially.
G)
Financial security (the perception that you have
more than enough money to do what you want to do) has 3 times the impact of
your income alone on overall wellbeing. Furthermore, a lack of worry about
money has more than double the impact of income on overall wellbeing.
H)
Managing your finances well allows you to do
what you want to do when you want to do it.
I)
People with thriving Financial Wellbeing are
satisfied with their overall standard of living. They manage their personal
finances well to create financial security. This eliminates day-to-day stress
caused by debt and helps build finance reserves. People with high Financial
Wellbeing spend their money wisely. They buy experiences that provide them with
lasting memories. They give to others and don’t just spend on themselves. As a
result of managing their money wisely, they have the financial freedom to spend
even more time with the people whose company they enjoy most.
J)
3 recommendations: i) Buy experiences – such as
vacations and outings with friends or loved ones. Ii) Spend on others instead
of solely on material possessions. iii) Establish default systems (automated
payments and savings) that lessen daily worry about money.
Physical WellbeingA)
Many critical signalling genes that promote
inflammation, autoimmune, and allergic responses were markedly reduced in just
5 weeks due to dietary changes.
B)
When we eat meals high in carbohydrates and
sugars, it essentially damages our appetite-control cells and sends a message
to our brain to consume more, even if we don’t need more food at that time.
C)
Look for vegetables and fruits that have darker
tones of red, green and blue.
D)
People who exercise at least twice a week are
happier and have significantly less stress.
E)
Exercising is much more effectively at
eliminating fatigue than prescription drugs.
F)
Having a good night’s sleep gives us a fresh
start, and increases out chances of having energy and high wellbeing throughout
the day.
G)
Study showed that we learn and make connections
more effectively when we are asleep than we do when we are awake.
H)
Sleep 7-8 hrs. Too short or too long can cause
problems. Short sleeps were 35% more likely to experience a substantial weight
gains and long duration sleepers were 25% more likely to have a substantial
weight gain.
I)
Making the right choices in advance can help us
get ahead of our short term desires. Choose the place you want to eat
correctly.
J)
People with thriving Physical Wellbeing
effectively manage their health. They exercise regularly and feel better
throughout the day as a result. They make good dietary choices, which keeps
their energy high throughout the day and sharpens their thinking. They get
enough sleep to wake up feeling well-rested and to process what they learned
the day before – and to get a good start on the next day. People with thriving
Physical Wellbeing look better, feel better and will live longer.
K)
3 recommendations: i) Get at least 20 minutes of
physical activity each day – ideally in the morning to improve your mood
throughout the day .ii) Sleep enough to feel well-rested (generally 7-8 hrs)
but not too long (more than 9 hrs). iii) Set positive defaults when you shop
for groceries. Load up on natural food that are red, green and blue.
Community WellbeingA)
Besides basic sense of security, aesthetics of
the community (parks, playgrounds etc), social offerings (places where friends
meet, nightlife etc) and general openness to all types of people are factors.
B)
Unless you make an effort to get involved in
social groups, it is unlikely your community wellbeing will grow.
C)
Thriving community wellbeing is about what we do
to give back to our community.
D)
At the highest end of the community wellbeing
continuum is giving back to society.. This may be what differentiates an
exceptional life from a good one.
E)
When we do things for others, we see how we can
make a difference, and this gives us confidence in our own ability to create
change.
F)
Creating sustainable change may be 2-3 times as
likely to happen in the context of a group, company or community organization.
Eg, if you enrol in an intensive weight loss program alone, there is a 24%
chance that you will maintain your weight loss after 10 months. If you enrol in
the same program and then join a social support group of 3 strangers, there is
a nearly 50% chance you will maintain the weight loss 10 months later. But if
you enrol in the program with 3 friends or colleagues, you already know, the
odds of maintaining your weight loss of up to 66%.
G)
Workers who were the most engaged in their jobs
donated 2.6 times more than those who were not engaged in their careers.
H)
People with high Community Wellbeing feel safe
and secure where they live. They take pride in their community, and they
believe it is headed in the right direction. This often results in their
wanting to give back and make a lasting contribution to society. People with
thriving Community Wellbeing have identified areas where they can contribute to
their community based on their own strengths and passions. They tell others
about their interests to connect with the right groups and causes. Their
contribution may start small, but over time, it leads to more involvement and
has a profound impact on their community. The efforts of people with thriving
Community Wellbeing are what create communities we cannot imagine living
without.
I)
3 recommendations: i) Identify how you can
contribute to your community based on your personal mission. ii) Tell people
about your passions and interests so they can connect you with the relevant
groups and causes. iii) Opt in to a community group or event. Even if you start
small, start now.
