Enhance, a mindfulness program that is evidence-based, aims to improve well-being and cognitive skills. The program has been studied with adult volunteers in the USA and Canada. It has been successfully replicated with college students. Its effectiveness has been tested in four areas, including cognitive functioning, attention and memory, as well as physical activity and spirituality. It was also found that participants enjoyed the most skill lessons that focused on their weakest points. Overall, however, the study revealed that both groups of participants experienced an improvement in well-being.
Self-directedness
Learn how to be self-directed is one way you can improve your well-being. This can be done through a variety of activities. You may also enjoy art and music classes. You can also sign up for a fitness class. These activities are generally more enjoyable.
Another important aspect of self-direction is to develop a positive self-concept. People who feel in control of their lives are more inclined to support self-direction. Positive self-concept helps people accept their responsibilities and be kinder to others.
Cooperativeness
Cooperation is a crucial social trait that can enhance our well-being. This is especially true for workplaces, where employees need to work together to achieve goals and smooth operations. Workplace leadership can use a variety approaches to create a positive environment.
Because the participants in the study were college students, it is possible that their results are not representative of daily life. These results may not necessarily reflect the entire U.S. citizenry. Studies in the past have shown that cooperation does not depend on ethnicity or gender. Moreover, the study did not measure the level of trust that participants have for strangers, which is critical in assessing whether people are willing to cooperate.
Self-transcendence
Self-transcendence is a state of awareness and intentional activity that has been found to reduce stress and improve well-being. It can help you find meaning and purpose after experiencing loss or gain meaning from difficult situations. Self-transcendence can transform a life or make it more vulnerable. Research has shown that self-transcendence is a predictor, mediator, and correlate of well-being.
Recent research has shown that those who have had spiritual experiences score higher in self-transcendence tests than those who didn't. These studies also revealed that self-transcendence was associated more with traditional religiousness and paranormal beliefs. However, this relationship was not found to be independent of existential well-being.
Character development
Angela Duckworth was the founder and CEO of Character Lab, an organization dedicated to character development. She is also a University of Pennsylvania Professor of Psychology and Christopher H. Browne University Distinguished Lecturer. She is also co-director at Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good Initiative as well as Wharton People Analytics. In addition to her academic work, Duckworth founded a summer school for low-income children. She also has experience as a teacher of science and math, and as a management consultant.
Character development is a multifaceted process that involves a wide range of positive and self-motivated behaviors. These behaviors are guided by values. Israeli twins evaluated their values at the age of 11 and 13, and found positive associations between prosociality benevolence and prosociality. Negative associations were found with achievement, power, universalism and power. The opposite pattern was found for popular concern and aggression. The same was true for openness and conservation. Peer conformity and risk-taking were also related.