Wellbeing PERMA
The PERMA acronym is a model of Wellbeing theory in the field of positive psychology, by Martin Seligman. PERMA makes up five important building blocks of wellbeing and happiness:
How to find Wellbeing Experiences
Here we discuss how to find Wellbeing experiences - the places, products, services, events and knowledge that will help you advance your wellbeing
First up, know what you are looking for
Do this Wellbeing Self Assessment to score your current Wellbeing state.
Build a Personal Wellness Plan
Directions:
From the self assessment, write down your scores into “My Score” below, from each of the 8 dimensions, then calculate as a percentage
Sum up all the %age values into the Total
Follow the questions below the table
Note: This assessment of for interest only, and is not professional advice
| Dimension | My Score | Maximum Score | %age [ My Score ÷ 40 x 100 ] |
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| Total : % |
How does this Total % compare to your % score to the initial question: “Overall, I feel well and whole”?
Are they close? Maybe the calculated total score is closer to your true Wellbeing
Which dimensions are you having success in?
Which dimensions are going “okay”?
Which dimensions could you improve on?
Which Wellbeing Experiences (1,2,3) do I want/need to engage in?
1. Enjoyment : Entertainment, Aesthetic, or Sensory experiences
2. Engagement : Learning or Participation experiences
3. Affiliation : Volunteering, Embodiment or Transformation experiences
Which Wellbeing Services do I want/need?
Community, Personal Experience, Employees, Mental Health, Family, Youth, Disability
Using this information above, you can now…
- use the Goalmuse explore pages to search for available Wellbeing offerings
- use a search engine to looks for Wellbeing offerings
We hope this process has helped