The science of human flourishing helps build a buffer against uncertainty and change.
It’s about creating a culture of ‘collective effervescence’ – an environment in which people are equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to take charge of their own mental health. If we want staff and learners to feel confident, resilient, creative, motivated, empathetic, agile, and who have real purpose in their lives, they need to be reminded how. It seeks to learn from people who are functioning at their best and asks how can we apply those lessons to the wider population. As well as helping those who are languishing, Positive Psychology also looks at individuals who are flourishing. Positive Psychology is a brand new area of wellbeing science. While traditional Mental Health and Safety First Aid training continues to focus on what’s wrong with people, it’s time to look at what’s right. With anxiety, panic attacks, stress and depression on the rise, it’s time for a new approach. We’re accidentally and innocently talking it up. We put in place well-meaning mental health initiatives, but the language and approach is actually focused on mental ill-health. The current mental health paradigm is about fixing people. Yet the massive everyday pressures mean these crucial ingredients can sometimes get squeezed out.
Mental health, wellbeing, motivation, grit, self-esteem, growth mindset, resilience, confidence – everyone knows these are important for learning.
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