Why does one person thrive in life while another suffers?
How does a success or
failure in one part of your life, such as your career or finances, impact you in
other areas, such as your physical health or relationships with friends and
family?
And what can we do on a day-to-day basis to help us lead healthier,
happier and more fulfilling lives?
Scientists at Gallup, one of the world’s
leading public opinion and research companies, have asked these very questions
for the past several years. Partnering with leading economists, psychologists
and other researchers, they conducted a global study of people across more than
150 countries. The goal: identify those essential keys to living a healthy and
meaningful life.
What they discovered—as published in Tom Rath and Jim Harter’s
Well Being: The Five Essential Elements—turns much conventional wisdom about
health and happiness on its head. As they write:
“Contrary to what many people
believe, well-being isn’t just about being happy. Nor is it only about being
wealthy or successful,” they explain. “And it’s certainly not limited to
physical health and wellness. In fact, focusing on any of these elements in
isolation could drive us to feelings of frustration and even failure.”
Instead,
Gallup researchers found that we are most likely to thrive in life when we
successfully balance what they call the five “essential elements” to well-being:
• Career Well-being
• Social Well-being
• Financial Well-being
• Physical Well-being
• Community Well-being
CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO THRIVE
At the Y, we’ve long promoted
the importance of living a balanced and well-rounded life. That’s why we chose
to adopt Gallup’s findings as the inspiration for
Thrive, a set of healthy living challenges designed to reward individuals and
families for improving their health and well-being.
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