NZAPP School Staff Wellbeing The PERMA-V model Lucy Hone, MA, MAPP Saturday June 6th 2015
Stress is taking a significant toll on our nation’s mental health Why should we care about understanding & promoting wellbeing? Why the sudden interest in wellbeing science? Stress is taking a significant toll on our nation’s mental health 29% of 16-24 year olds reported having a mental health disorder in the past 12 months (NZ Mental Health Survey, 2004) Nearly half of NZ population meets the criteria for a mental disorder at some point in their lives (Oakley Browne et al., 2006) More than half of all adults with mental health problems were diagnosed in childhood (Oakley Browne et al. 2006) Depression set to become 2nd leading cause of disability globally by 2020 (WHO) ERO’s Wellbeing Indicators & Assessment reports Photo credit: Beyond The Teacher’s Desk ©Lucy Hone 2015
Why should we care about understanding & promoting wellbeing Why should we care about understanding & promoting wellbeing? The Nuns’ Study (2001) Age 85 Age 94 90% 54% 34% 11% (The Nun Study: Danner, Snowdon, & Friesen, 2001 Positive emotional content, 180 nuns, mean age = 22 years) ©Lucy Hone 2015
Why do you want to stay well? Why should we care about understanding & promoting wellbeing? Sheldon Cohen’s flu study (2006) “Happier people seem to benefit from a natural, emotional inoculation against sickness” Why do you want to stay well? Who (or what) motivates you to care about your wellbeing? ©Lucy Hone 2015 4
How much influence do we actually have? ©Lucy Hone 2015
P stands for Positive Emotions: 3:1 www.positivityratio.com ©Lucy Hone 2015
By using our character strengths E stands for Engagement: How do we promote engagement? By using our character strengths ©Lucy Hone 2015
R stands for Relationships: How do we promote relationships? Communication is key!!! 5:1 ©Lucy Hone 2015
How do you respond to good news? Passive Active Constructively: “That’s nice” Constructively: “Wow, that’s awesome, what a great opportunity, tell me more about it, when did you hear…” Destructively: “Why does the good stuff always happen to you not me? It’s really not fair!” Destructively: “Wow, So you’re not saving for that house deposit anymore.. will Dan be able to take time off work in the school holidays?” Lucy Hone ©2015
Be really Active & Destructive Share your good news: Did I tell you that… We’ve been offered a free apartment in Queenstown for two weeks My son has been put into the GATE programme at school I’ve been promoted to… We’re getting married I finally got my insurance payout Be really Active & Destructive Be really Active & Constructive Lucy Hone ©2015
M stands for Meaning & purpose: For what do I want to be remembered? By whom do I want to be remembered? What do I currently do to help other people? ©Lucy Hone 2015
A stands for Accomplishment: Goal planning & setting Pay attention to your accomplishments: Major ones: Little things: Watch out for that pesky “negativity bias” ©Lucy Hone 2015
V stands for Vitality: Eat, Sleep, Move Eat Real food (not packaged) things your grandmother would recognise! Sleep = vital for recovery 7-8 hours stick to a routine avoid stimulants before bed (caffeine/electronics) Move = burns off stress as much as you can, all activities count ©Lucy Hone 2015
Top Five Regrets of the Dying I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself not the life others expected of me I wish I hadn’t worked so hard I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends I wish I’d let myself be happier Lucy Hone ©2015 Source: Bronnie Ware, 2012
It’s all about investment!!! Keep paying in... ©Lucy Hone 2015
Lucy Hone, MA, MAPP lucyhone@xtra.co.nz June 6th 2015 Thank you!! Lucy Hone, MA, MAPP lucyhone@xtra.co.nz June 6th 2015