21 -- March 26 -- strengths



In this time of uncertainty ... 
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Look for the Good

Ok, let's go back to your strengths. Pull out the paper from the beginning of the semester that showed your VIA strengths.  Do this now!

 When times are tough, character strengths continue to shine. Choose to see the love, kindness, teamwork, and bravery around you. Focusing on your greatest qualities, and those of others, can help you feel more in control and centered during major life changes. 

 You can do this by actively looking for strengths in your daily life.  

There is no doubt that you are using your strengths in brand new ways. Think about how you have used creativity, prudence, judgment, and hope in the past few days. Now, continue to explore this! Research shows that using your strengths in new ways can increase happiness and boost depression.

 Pause -- Look at your top five strengths. Think about how you have used them during the past month or so, especially how they relate to the since you returned home and started distance education.

 Activities to Explore Your Strengths

 Here are 2 simple ways you can continue to activate your strengths. 

1. LOVING-KINDNESS MEDITATION
Loving-Kindness practice is a meditation that involves directing love toward yourself, other people and all living beings. It boosts self-compassion and positive emotions.
SEE EXERCISE

2. THREE GOOD THINGS
Gratitude is one of the character strengths that is most connected with happiness. When you are going through a difficult time, the Three Good Things activity helps you focus on what is good in your life to shift your perspective and decrease negative emotions.
SEE EXERCISE
UNITED IN STRENGTHS

How can your strengths help you cope with what is happening in the world right now? 

Read an important message from our founder and chairman, Dr. Neal Mayerson. 
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