[FREE] Wellbeing Resources You Don't Want To Miss

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1. Topic - Wellbeing Resources

In a World where credible wellbeing advice is hard to find, it was nice to see reputable resources come by my radar in the last month. I'd highly recommend if you are involved in your organisation's wellbeing strategy or have a personal interest, you dedicate some time over the next month to read, watch and digest all of these:

In no particular order of importance:

1. The Science of Wellbeing is a free course offered by Yale University, taught by Dr. Laurie Santos, and provided for free through Coursera. It's 19 hours long, but you can do it in bite-sized chunks. This is really well put together if you want to get a deeper insight into what really makes us happy. I like the fact that it includes happiness measurements before and after the course so you can see your own progress as a result of participating.
2. This video on the Science of Wellbeing and Policy was excellent based on the new book (same name) by Richard Layard and Jan-Emmanuel De Neve. If you don't want to invest in the book, the video provides a good overview of "where we are" in the world of wellbeing as well as the current "challenges".
3. Last but not least, our team at Health at Work recently launched our guide to key employee wellbeing trends for 2024. The guide, featuring a foreword by our Chief Executive, offers invaluable insights into key areas businesses and organisations should look to prioritising to enhance employee wellbeing. You can go ahead and get your copy here.

2. Questions to consider

It's never a bad idea to have credible wellbeing resources on standby in case you need to lean into them for guidance. The more they come with supporting research, the more trust you can have in the resource itself, which brings me to today's questions:

What or who is your "go-to" for when a wellbeing-orientated question comes by your radar?

Do you have a dedicated individual or wellbeing lead in your organisation for this?

3. Action steps

Dedicate some time this week to brush up on your wellbeing knowledge, whether that's for personal, organisational, or both benefits. It might well be the most important action step you take this year.

About the Author

Declan is a Learning and Development Officer working for Health at Work (Part of the Medicash Group ). He prides himself on being able to combine the evidence base with the practical “know how” to solve real world problems for people and organisations. When he’s not working, you’ll likely find him reading the latest research study, competing in duathlons or cleaning up the mess his youngest daughter leaves daily!