Wellbeing has become a buzzword in recent years, but what does it actually mean? To some, it is the pursuit of happiness, whilst for others it goes much further and includes things such as meaning, growth, connection and purpose. What is important to note is that welllbeing means different things to different people. This can make it hard to support, or even know what the other is talking about when we ask ‘How is your wellbeing?’.
Wellbeing, whilst complex and multifaceted, is also personal. Not only for individuals, but also for workplaces. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself ’What is wellbeing to me?’ or ‘What do we believe about wellbeing?’. Without understanding what wellbeing is, we can fall victim to seeing wellbeing as a number of activities to do that should make us feel better, yet, which often leaves us wondering: ‘If I am doing all the right things, why isn’t wellbeing improving?’.
Truth is, we need to look more broadly than the activities and events we so commonly do. Morning teas don’t shorten to-do lists, and yoga doesn’t address things that make us stressed. Yes, these activities may help us in the moment, and may give us tools or strategies to along the way, but wellbeing is not something that should be tackled with activities to make us feel better, it should be part of who we are, how we are being, how we work, how we interact and connect, and how we feel, not just what we do.
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