Evidence Based Strategies to Build Well Being

Here is a list of some evidence based interventions for improving well being

• Behavioural Activation – doing things that are fun, meaningful and/or give a sense of achievement even if you don't much feel like it! 
• Exercise – especially outside in nature
• Positive psychology – there is nice research on how positive psychology interventions (3 good things, expressing gratitude, using strengths, acts of kindness, savouring pleasures etc) work to build levels of happiness and even get rid of depression. A nice place to start with that is the live happy app. Be aware that ‘positive thinking’ isn’t positive psychology
• Mindfulness Meditation
• Loving kindness Meditation
• Identifying and acting on values. (The brief bullseye is good activity to do to start thinking about your values)
• Building relationship skills – happy relationships are a very important factor in determining happiness
• Setting and working towards meaningful goals