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SOUTH AUSTRALIAState of Wellbeing

Mental Disorder

Languishing ModerateMental Health

Flourishing

“SHIFTING THE CURVE” OF POPULATION POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

– FELICIA HUPPERT ET AL. 2006

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OUR MISSION

Translating the science of psychological health, wellbeing and resilience into real world practice, across society


• Build the psychological health of all South Australians

• Become a global leader in wellbeing research

• Create a wellbeing and resilience industry

STRATEGIC OBJECTIONS OF THE STATE OF WELLBEING


A LIFE SCOPE FOCUS

THE SCIENCE

Psychology

Positive Psychology

Neuroscience

Health and Medical

Organisational Psychology

Behaviour Change

Behaviour Economics


HARNESSED THE SCIENCE INTO A METHODOLOGY THAT WORKSFOR 2,000 PEOPLE

• Improved wellbeing

• Reduction in depression and anxiety

• 12% reduction in sick leave for front line staff

• 80% reduction in mental stress claims

• >$2M savings in 2 years

PRIVATE SECTOR WORKFORCE

• The project found an overall increase in wellbeing from pre-to post training, p=.00, d=0.34

• Similarly the project found an overall increase in resilience from pre to post, p=.00, d=0.30

• Effect sizes were significantly higher for those with baseline wellbeing and resilience, d=0.55 and d=0.75 respectively

• The project also measured indicators of distress due to symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress; findings, a significant result for all three outcomes, see figure

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HEALTH SERVICE WORKFORCE TRAINING

• Preliminary analysis on organisation data (n=20) indicated statistically significant improvements in wellbeing (as measured by PERMA-profiler) and resilience (as measured by Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)), P=0.00, d=0.37, and p=0.05 , d=0.33, respectively.

• Furthermore reductions were seen for anxiety and stress, although the sample size was not sufficiently large to determine statistical significance.

• No changes were found for depression, which could be explained by the low number of respondents in the sample displaying distress due to low mood.

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The Complete Mental Health Model



WE BELIEVE IN PEOPLE


WHY RESILIENCE & WELLBEINGMATTERS

Performance• Better discriminating

• Perform better under pressure

• Better problem solving

• More skilled leadership

Health• Lower blood pressure

• Better sleep

• Better immune functioning

• Longer life span


Scientific research has demonstrated that people can learn to be resilient and well• can be taught• can be practiced• is reinforced by others• is like building muscle

THE GOOD NEWS


TRAINING AND PRACTICE CAN CHANGE THE BRAIN


OVERCOMING THE NEGATIVITY BIAS

• Our brain is wired to process threats and negative information efficiently

• We more easily spot negative expressions in others than positive

• Fight, flight or freeze response is useful short-term, not long-term

(Rozin & Royzman, 2001)


BROADEN & BUILD THEORY

• Positive emotions broaden our awareness and capacity for new experiences

• Critical for building relationships: ratio 5:1

(Fredrickson & Joiner, 2002; Fredrickson & Levenson, 1998; Isen et al., 1997, 1990)

DO YOU HAVE A FIXED OR GROWTH MINDSET?

(Dweck, 2006)

FIXED MINDSET GROWTH MINDSET

Intelligence/talent: static Intelligence/talent can be developed

Avoids challenges Embraces challenges

Sees effort as useless Sees effort as path to success

Ignores feedback Learns from feedback

Disregards new information/approaches Open to new information/approaches

YOUR TOOLKIT

CAPITALISINGON STRENGTHS


OVERPLAYING YOUR STRENGTHS

(Biswas-Dienter, Kashdan & Minhas, 2011)

CULTIVATINGGRATITUDE

GOALS OFCULTIVATING GRATITUDE

• Builds optimism and positive emotions

• Helps us cope with daily hassles and stress

• Improves social relationships

CULTIVATING GRATITUDEHOW TO USE IT

• Focus on the what and the why

• Find your own way to Cultivate Gratitude regularly!

• Note the levels of impact:

• Thinking -> Writing -> Sharing -> Sharing directly

ACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVERESONDING (ACR)

ACR=

MONEY IN THE RELATIONSHIP

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ACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVERESPONDING

• Active Constructive Responding builds relationships when someone shares good news

• It doesn’t have to be BIG good news

• ACR small good news as well

• You can either deflate the person’s joy or celebrate with them!

BEHAVIOURS THATDEFLATE

• Squash: points out problems or provides negative feedback

• Shut down: low energy, quiet response; doesn’t seem to care that much, or is distracted - “That’s nice…”

• Steal: focuses on themselves, ignores the event

(Gable, Reis, Impett, & Asher, 2004)

Strategies that celebrates good news

• Show enthusiasm, support and interest

• Ask questions and seek more details

• Elaborate on the benefits

• Comment on why it is meaningful

• Allow the person to savour the moment

• Be genuine and authentic


Next training courses:

• June 20/21

• July 10/11

• September 13/14

www.wellbeingandresilience.com/training

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 8128 4171

THANK YOU!

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