Enhance is an evidence-based mindfulness program that aims to increase well-being by improving different cognitive skills. The program has been tested in adult volunteers across the USA as well as Canada. It has been replicated successfully with college students. It was tested in four areas - cognitive functioning and attention, memory, mental capacity, physical activity, spirituality, and memory. Participants also benefited the most from skill lessons that targeted their weakest areas. Overall, though, the study found that participants in both groups experienced 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 may also enjoy art and music classes. You can also sign-up for a gym class. In general, you will be happier when you do these types of activities.
Developing a positive self-concept is another important aspect of self-direction. This is because people who feel in complete control of their lives will be more open to self-direction. Positive self-concepts can help people accept their responsibilities as human relatives.
Cooperativeness
Cooperation is a crucial social trait that can enhance our well-being. This is especially true for workplaces, where employees need to work together to achieve goals and smooth operations. To foster a cooperative environment, workplace leadership can implement a number of approaches.
The study participants were college students, so the results might not be representative of everyday situations. They may not represent all Americans. Previous studies have not shown that cooperation is correlated with gender or ethnicity. 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 describes a state where you have an intention to be conscious and act in a way that reduces stress. It can help people make sense of difficult situations and create new meaning from 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 have found that people who had spiritual experiences scored higher on self-transcendence than those who did not. Researchers also found that self transcendence was associated higher levels with paranormal beliefs and traditional religion. However, this relationship was not found to be independent of existential well-being.
Character development
Angela Duckworth, founder of Character Lab is a nonprofit organization that promotes character development. She is also an assistant professor of psychology at Penn State University and Christopher H. Browne Professor. She is also the faculty co-director for Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good Initiative (Wharton People Analytics) and Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good Initiative (Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good Initiative). Duckworth is also a founder of a summer school that serves low-income children. She has also worked as a management consultant and math and science teacher.
Character development can be a multifaceted process. It involves positive and self-motivated behaviours. These behaviors are guided by values. Israeli twins evaluated their values at the age of 11 and 13, and found positive associations between prosociality benevolence and prosociality. Negative associations were found with achievement, power, universalism and power. However, aggression and popular concern had an opposite association. Likewise, openness and conservation values were related to peer conformity and risk-taking.