Using PERMA in Our Work and Lives

About this episode

The RAFT team discusses the PERMA model of well-being and its application in work and life.

In today’s episode, the RAFT team is talking about PERMA, a simple, but powerful, way to think about well-being and resilience. It comes from Dr. Martin Seligman, a leader in positive psychology, and it’s all about five key elements: Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment. During the conversation, the RAFT team unpacks what PERMA looks like in our work and lives, why it matters for advocates, and how we can use it to build sustainable joy and resilience in a field that demands so much of us. Episode Time Codes 00:00 Intro 01:25 RAFT intros 02:45 What is PERMA? 05:50 The team shares personal stories and how they reflect the PERMA categories 19:27 Using PERMA at work 33:10 Final thoughts from the RAFT team 36:00 Outro Resources Advocate Resources

Topics covered

• PERMA
• well-being
• resilience
• positive psychology
• advocacy

Keywords

• Positive emotions
• Engagement
• Relationships
• Meaning
• Accomplishment

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