Here you have an evaluation grid that can help you in deciding where you can improve your health and wellbeing by having a holistic view.

I would add also a categorisations of Character Strengths made by Angela Duckworth Strengths of heart (kindness, love, forgiveness...) Strengths of mind (curiosity, love of learning, judgement, creativity...) Strengths of objectives (Leadership, Teamwork, Self regulation, Perseverance...)

•Ted talk: Robert Waldinger on the findings of the first generation Harvard adult development study: https://youtu.be/8KkKuTCFvzI •B. Fredricksson on Love 2.0 https://youtu.be/AxxIh8NtGfw •Random acts of kindness video https://youtu.be/O9UByLyOjBM A kindness boomerang https://youtu.be/nwAYpLVyeFU

Exercise: active constructive responding with every occasion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRORihbXMnA

Why should we bring more positive emotions in our lives? And especially how much? Barbara Fredrickson’s “broaden-and-build” theory explains that the role of positive emotions is to: •Broaden our thought and behavioral repertory (we will see more options, we will have capacity for changing perspective etc) •Build resources (like when we put money in a piggy bank we can also harvest the energy from the positive emotions for moments when adversity or trauma arrive in our lives) •Undo the effects of negative emotions/stress (a way to counterbalanced the stress of the day)

Here you will find more information about the work of Barbara Fredrickson and her Love 2.0 book as well as different mediations, including the long version of loving-kindness mediation we experienced in a shorter version. https://www.positivityresonance.com/meditations.html

Thank you Jannie for uploading the handouts for CS. I am going to add here a few links about the work of Lea Waters (a strengths-based scientist who developed a strengths based approach to enhances self-esteem and energy in both children and teenagers. ) that you also suggested as a good reading for parents: https://www.leawaters.com/blog/how-to-spot-your-childs-strengths-these-3-indicators-can-help https://www.leawaters.com/the-strength-switch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMhVopiQYzM

During our workshop yesterday we were discussing about how to introduce and apply Character Strengths with children. I suggested the possibility of using "medals" like in the second move of Nanny McPhee (with Emma Thompson). The story happens during the second WW and the Nanny has a few medals that will distribute afterwards to the children and the mother of the family she was caring for. Medals...this symbol of worthiness, or achievement, of respect, of recognition...What were the medals she distributed? Courage, kindness, resolve, imagination, enthusiasm and leaps of faith. The medals are a gift from the Nanny accordingly to the behaviour the children and the mother exhibited during the story...You can craft your own medals or buy some old ones from the flea market. Each week or for special occasions make a nice ceremony handing the medals. What medals would you give to your children based on what they are?