Lesson 9: Flow, Flourishing, and PERMA Attention Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching Click HERE to visit the Success Integrated website and view the video from Martin Seligman on Flourishing Rules from Positivity by Barbara Fredrickson
Tools from "The How of Happiness"s by Sonja Lyubormirsky Tool 1: Be Open Taken from Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel G. Amen, MD – adapted by Rebecca A. Martin, LCPC
"We get to thinking we're the center of the universe and everyone's watching, so we hold ourselves to really high standards for fear of judgment," Dr. Phil explains. His dad used to say, "You wouldn't worry so much about what people thought of you if you knew how seldom they did."
Don't give in to the anger of others just because it makes you uncomfortable Don't allow the opinions of others to control how you feel about yourself Say what you mean and stick up for what you believe is right Maintain self-control Be kind, if possible, but be sure to be genuine in your stance
What do you want from an interaction? What need is trying to be met?
If you feel the situation starting to get out of control, take a break. Use Humor to defuse the situation (not sarcasm or angry humor). Be a good listener.
Sing a favorite song. Listen to positive/uplifting music. Take a walk. Do a chore. Play with a pet.
Albert Einstein said: "Problems cannot be solved with the same mindset that created them."
If you want a hug, it is often best to say something like "You probably wouldn't want to give me a hug?" If you want a child to comply with a request without giving you a problem, say, "You probably wouldn't be able to do this without getting upset, would you?"
The Flow Experience in Education Assessment Lesson 9 Assignment Review all the material in the lesson, and others if it is helpful. View the videos IN THE LESSONS and attend to the tools and rules listed in lesson 9. Write a 1000 word essay: After reading the text, participating in the discussions and completing the assignments: Write a 1000 word essay that compares and contrasts the tools listed in the lesson, and describe how you will implement at least 10 of these tools into your daily life, and why. This Essay can be in an informal and journal style. Use the concepts of PERMA as a guideline, how will you incorporate these tools in order to improve your own PERMA.
Lesson 9 Discussion After watching the Martin Seligman video (linked at beginning of Lesson 9) discuss whether we can, as individuals and/or communities, build well-being (using PERMA and aspects of the BioPsychoSocial Model) – integrate the science of p (positive emotion) and the science of e (engagement), look at relationships and other aspects of meaning and accomplishment as it applies to you. Can we be happier? And, how? Please discuss in as much depth as you can, and don't forget to respond to another classmates post! Remember, you mist post TWICE in EVERY discussion board. Your first post should address the topic of the discussion (like the one above) and your second post must be a reply to ANOTHER students' post...your reply should be MORE than just a "I agree!" or "Very cool!" It should be "substantive" by expanding on the students post, asking a questions, adding your own thoughts to what they have said, etc.
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