CULTIVATING OPTIMISM TO ENHANCE WELLBEING

We all want to improve our wellbeing, but wellbeing is a huge topic and it can be hard to know what to focus on. Add in the events of the last couple of years and it seems like optimism is a very good angle from which to start! This two-week course explores optimism from the perspective of our cognitions – how we interpret what has happened to us, and how that influences our expectations of the future. In short webinar-style videos and accompanying worksheets, you will be introduced to a range of practical strategies to enhance optimism which in turn can have a positive impact on your overall wellbeing. We will also think about the roles of kindness and compassion, and how by helping others we can help ourselves.

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The course comprises 6 videos with over 60 minutes of content introducing you to the theoretical foundations of optimism and wellbeing, and evidence-based strategies and ideas. There are 6 worksheets (totalling 15 pages) which can you edit or print and complete again and again. Topics covered include:

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• Defining optimism

• The relationship between optimism and wellbeing

• Attributional styles

• Wellness activities

• Affirmations

• Mindfulness

• Using music

• Examining thinking styles

• Practising gratitude

• Positive self-talk

• Kindness, compassion and altruism

• The importance of trying new things

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This course works brilliantly as a stand-alone, but was designed to complement the other Professionals Courses on Stress SOS and Re-thinking Work-life Balance. In fact, I designed the Professionals Courses based on my own experiences: chronic work stress affected my work-life balance and, over time, turned me into a pessimist when I had always been an optimist. If this sounds like you, why not try the course package?

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