Enhance is a mindfulness program based on evidence that improves cognitive skills and well-being. The program has been studied with adult volunteers in the USA and Canada. It was also replicated successfully by college students. Its effectiveness was tested in four areas: cognitive functioning, attention, memory, physical activity, and spirituality. Participants also benefited the most from skill lessons that targeted their weakest areas. However, both groups showed improvements in well being.
Self-directedness
Learning how to self-direct is one way to improve your wellbeing. There are many ways to do this. You could take music or art classes. You can sign up for a class in fitness. These types of activities will make you happier in general.
A positive self-concept is an important aspect to self-direction. People who feel in control of their lives are more inclined to support self-direction. Positive self-concepts help people to accept their human family members' responsibilities.
Cooperativeness
It is a key societal trait that promotes well-being and can improve our moods. This is especially true in workplaces, where everyone needs to work together to reach goals and ensure smooth operations. There are many ways to encourage cooperation in the workplace, including a variety of leadership approaches.
The study participants were college students, so the results might not be representative of everyday situations. They may also not represent the entire U.S. population. Prior studies have shown that co-operation is not related to ethnicity or gender. The study also didn't measure trust among participants in strangers. This is important for evaluating whether people are willing to work together.
Self-transcendence
Self-transcendence can be described as a state in which you are aware of your thoughts and do something that is intentional. It has been shown to decrease stress levels and improve well-being. It can help people gain meaning and purpose from a difficult situation or create new meaning after experiencing loss. An increase in self-transcendence could transform a life, or increase one's vulnerability, into a positive outcome. Research has shown that self transcendence is a predictor.
Recent studies show that people who have experienced spiritual experiences scored higher in self-transcendence scores than those without. The study also showed that self-transcendence was linked to higher levels of traditional religiousness and paranormal belief. However, this relationship was not found to be independent of existential well-being.
Character development
Angela Duckworth is founder of Character Lab, a nonprofit organization focused on character development. She is also an assistant professor of psychology at Penn State University and Christopher H. Browne Professor. She is also co-director of Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good Initiative, and Wharton People Analytics. In addition to her academic work, Duckworth founded a summer school for low-income children. She has worked as both a science and math teacher and as an executive consultant.
Character development is multifaceted and involves a variety of positive and self motivated behaviors. These behaviors are guided through values. One study found that Israeli twins were able to rate their values at 11 and 13 years old. It also showed a positive correlation with prosociality, benevolence, as well as negative associations with power, universalism, and achievement. On the other hand, popular concern and aggression had an opposite association pattern. Similar results were found for peer conformity, risk-taking and openness.