Well-being
Well-being is the state in which a person can cope with stress, develop capabilities, act meaningfully, and participate in relationships and communities.
Definition
Well-being involves more than the absence of disease or feeling temporarily well. It concerns functioning, sense of meaning, relationships, agency, regulation of emotions and the ability to participate in social life. It is variable and depends on individual, relational, social and environmental factors.
Key ideas
- More than the absence of disease
- Functioning and meaning
- The influence of relationships and living conditions
Practice and life
Once a week, assess five areas: sleep, body, relationships, meaning, agency. Choose one area for small improvement.
Common misconceptions
It is a mistake to equate well-being with constant joy. It is also a mistake to place all responsibility on the individual without taking into account social and environmental conditions.
> Well-being does not mean living without difficulties, but the ability to live despite them.
> — Guru Element
Questions for self-reflection
- What area of my well-being is the weakest right now?
- What really supports me in my daily functioning?
- What external conditions influence my condition?