🍀STRENGTH-BASED JOURNALING-Issue 138

Hi, I am JOE and I write on "Mindful Productivity & Cerebral Happiness". My endeavour is to share life lessons, some thoughts, quotes & links to articles/podcasts/books, I discover during the week.

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The science of strength-based journaling

Well, adopting psychological techniques that help us to focus on character strengths has been shown to increase overall well-being. In essence, strength-based approaches help individuals focus on what is already working. But simply identifying one’s strengths had little effect on happiness, depression, or overall well-being. To have the most significant impact on our mental health, the identification of strength should be combined with a tool to express, reflect on, and develop those qualities.

Strength spotting, helps us to shift from being preoccupied with repairing the worst parts of ourselves to instead building on the best parts already within us. By allowing us to make the most of our strengths, it can help unlock the opportunities already within us.

Developing this confidence may lead to resilience and greater self-esteem, an important asset when life feels challenging.

There's no denying that humility is an attractive quality. Being humble usually goes hand-in-hand with a high level of self-awareness and gratitude which helps us navigate the world in a more mindful way.

Getting started with strength-based journaling

Strength-based therapy can be costly and time-consuming, but strength-based journaling provides an extremely convenient way to experience the benefits of positive psychology from the comfort of your own home.

It’s free and you can get started at any time. There are no special tools required. Simply choose a notebook, get a fresh sheet of paper, or use your favourite note-taking app ( I use ‘Presently’ on Android) .

Staring at a blank page while hoping for inspiration can be daunting. For this reason, you may find it helpful to use a list of strength-based prompts to get you started and help you to discover more about your individual talents quickly.

Prompts might include:

• If you asked your closest friend about your best qualities, what would they say?

• Describe the last time your senior or manager praised your work.

• Write down in detail your proudest accomplishment.

• What do you appreciate most about your personality?

• How do you maximise your personal strengths at work?

Take good care & enjoy reading your weekly dose of cerebral happiness! And if you liked it then do not hesitate

Joe

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🍀-Snippets of Value for the Week

1. WHAT I’M READING - ‘Russia's Military Revival’

   by Bettina Renz