PERMA
course
PERMA Course
This course fuels your journey toward hope and your goal. The PERMA wellbeing model strengthens your wellbeing tools, building your internal capacity and broadening external resources.
Within the PERMA model of wellbeing are five building blocks; the stronger each block is, the higher your level of wellbeing. Equipped with practical wellbeing strategies, you’ll have the tools you need to achieve your goal and experience a growing sense of hope.
This course is ideal for anyone with a clear goal who wants to experience more hope. It builds on the GROW course (which we recommend completing first).
For more information, please read the overview.
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Introduction
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PERMA: Wellbeing Components
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PERMA Part 2: Positive emotions
Emphasises cultivating positive feelings such as joy, gratitude, and hope.
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PERMA Part 3: Engagement
Encouraging involvement in activities that utilize your strengths and talents, creating a sense of flow.
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PERMA Part 4: Relationships
Building and maintaining strong, supportive relationships.
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PERMA Part 5: Meaning and Values
Having a sense of purpose and meaning in life, whether through work, spirituality, or personal goals, and using your values to guide you.
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PERMA Part 6: Accomplishment
Challenging yourself in a way that builds a sense of mastery and pride.
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Make a Wellbeing Plan
References and Additional Resources
This course was created using the following resources:
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Celestine, N. (2016, August 20)
Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions. PositivePsychology.com. [ Link ]
Fredrickson, B. (2001).
The role of positive emotions in positive psychology: the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. American Psychologist 56(3), 218-26. [ Link ]
Fredrickson, B. (2004).
The broaden–and–build theory of positive emotions. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. Series B: Biological Sciences, 359(1449), 1367-1377. [ Link ]
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Measuring flourishing: The impact of operational definitions on the prevalence of high levels of wellbeing. International Journal of Wellbeing, 4(1), 62-90. [ Link ]
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PERMA+V Model. [ Link ]
Madeson, M. (2017, February 24).
Seligman's PERMA+ Model Explained: A Theory of Wellbeing. PositivePsychology.com. [ Link ]
Mead, E. (2020, January 14).
8 Perma Model Activities & Worksheets to Apply With Clients. PositivePsychology.com. [ Link ]
Petersen E., Bischoff A., Liedtke G., & Martin A.(2021).
How Does Being Solo in Nature Affect Wellbeing? Evidence from Norway, Germany and New Zealand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15), 78-97. [ Link ]
Proctor, C., Maltby, J., & Linley, P. (2011).
Strengths Use as a Predictor of Wellbeing and Health-Related Quality of Life. Journal of Happiness Studies 12, 153–169. [ Link ]
Ryff, C. (2018).
Wellbeing With Soul: Science in Pursuit of Human Potential. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(2), 242-248. [ Link ]
Seligman, M. (2002).
Authentic Happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. United Kingdom: Free Press. [ Link ]
Seligman, M. (2012).
Flourish. Australia: Random House Australia. [ Link ]
Seligman, M. (2018):
PERMA and the building blocks of wellbeing, The Journal of Positive Psychology, 13(4), 333-335. [ Link ]
Smith, N. (2020, December 14).
PERMA-V Framework. Davidson Institute. [ Link ]
VIA Institute of Character (2024, May).
Character Strengths and Well-Being/Happiness. [ Link ]
Wissing, M., Schutte, L., Liversage, C., Entwisle, B., Gericke, M., & Keyes, C. (2021).
Important Goals, Meanings, and Relationships in Flourishing and Languishing States: Towards patterns of wellbeing. Applied Research Quality Life 16, 573–609. [ Link ]