The Four Constituents of Well-Being

(November, 2015) Richard Davidson, founder of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains the four constituents of well-being. These constituents are rooted in specific brain circuits that exhibit neuroplasticity, which gives us the opportunity to enhance our well-being with practice. “We can all take responsibility for our own minds.”

Filmed at Mindfulness & Well-Being at Work (November 2015).

Questions:

What are the four constituents of well-being, according to Richie Davidson?
What other capacities come to mind when thinking about the components of well-being?
How might you intentionally cultivate these in your own life?

Topic Well-being

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