Positive Psychology and Well Being- An Understanding
Positive Psychology and Well Being- An Understanding
What does this course involve?
Exploring the psychology of wellbeing and understanding what can help people live healthier, more fulfilling lives
Positive psychology focuses not only on difficulties and distress, but also on the factors that help people function well, develop resilience, build meaningful relationships and experience a greater sense of wellbeing.
This course introduces participants to the principles of positive psychology and explores how our thoughts, relationships, experiences, strengths and everyday behaviours can influence psychological wellbeing.
Bill brings the theory into the real world, helping participants consider practical ways of developing wellbeing without suggesting that life’s difficulties can simply be solved by “thinking positively”.
Wellbeing is more than simply feeling happy
Positive psychology isn’t about pretending everything is fine or ignoring difficult emotions.
Instead, it explores what helps people flourish, cope with challenges, develop meaningful relationships and create a greater sense of purpose and satisfaction in their lives.
Understanding these principles can help us think differently about our own wellbeing and how we support the wellbeing of others.
Topics can include:
- An introduction to positive psychology
- Understanding psychological wellbeing
- Happiness, fulfilment and life satisfaction
- What influences our wellbeing?
- Recognising personal strengths
- Building resilience
- Understanding positive emotions
- Relationships and social connection
- Meaning and purpose
- Motivation and personal goals
- Self-esteem and self-belief
- Developing helpful thinking patterns
- Coping with challenges and setbacks
- The importance of balance
- Creating sustainable changes
- Supporting the wellbeing of others
- Applying positive psychology to everyday life
No PowerPoint. No Death by Slides.
Bill believes the best training happens through conversation, discussion and genuine engagement — not by reading information from a screen.
Every Just Say Training course is written and delivered personally by Bill, drawing upon more than 35 years of experience working in mental health and related services.
There are no PowerPoint presentations. Instead, participants are encouraged to ask questions, discuss real situations and explore the subject in an open and engaging environment.
The result is training that feels relevant, memorable and connected to the real world.
What can you expect from the course?
- Understand Wellbeing – Explore what psychological wellbeing means and the different factors that can influence it.
- Recognise Strengths – Consider the importance of identifying and developing individual strengths.
- Build Resilience – Explore the factors that can help people respond and adapt to challenges.
- Understand Connection – Consider the importance of relationships, belonging and social connection.
- Explore Meaning & Purpose – Look at how goals, purpose and meaningful experiences can contribute to wellbeing.
- Practical Understanding – Consider how positive psychology principles can be applied to everyday life and professional practice.
- Understand Personality – Explore how personality develops and the different factors that can influence it.
- Understand Trauma – Consider how traumatic and adverse experiences can affect emotional and personal development.
- Look Beyond Behaviour – Explore what difficult or challenging behaviour may be communicating.
- Understand Relationships – Consider how attachment, trust and previous experiences can influence relationships with others.
- Challenge Stigma – Move beyond labels and misconceptions to develop a more individualised understanding.
- Develop Trauma-Informed Practice – Consider how greater understanding can influence communication, relationships and professional responses.
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Why choose Positive Psychology & Wellbeing training?
Mental health isn’t simply about the absence of mental illness. Understanding the factors that help people feel connected, resilient, purposeful and fulfilled is also an important part of supporting psychological wellbeing.
This course introduces participants to a different way of thinking about mental health — exploring not only what can go wrong, but what can help people live and function well.
It can be particularly valuable for people working within healthcare, social care, education, counselling, management, HR, charities, community organisations and other roles involving the support or development of people.
The aim isn’t to promote unrealistic positivity or suggest that difficult experiences should simply be ignored. Instead, the course provides a greater understanding of the psychological factors that can support resilience, wellbeing and a more fulfilling life.