{"id":110461,"date":"2023-08-16T12:28:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T16:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=110461"},"modified":"2023-08-18T14:52:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T18:52:06","slug":"elements-of-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/elements-of-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Key Elements of Well-Being: Explained by Seligman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are the five elements of well-being? How do these elements cultivate a meaningful life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-being is a blend of five elements: positive emotions, engagement, meaning, relationships, and achievement. You can fortify these pillars of well-being by applying the principles of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/seligman-positive-psychology\/\">positive psychology<\/a> in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading for in-depth explanations of the elements of well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-five-elements-of-well-being\"><strong>The Five Elements of Well-Being<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <em>Flourish<\/em> by Martin E. P. Seligman, there are five key elements of well-being:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Positive Emotions<\/strong>\u2014Temporary pleasurable experiences such as joy, excitement, and warmth that we enjoy having.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-happiness-advantage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Happiness Advantage<\/em><\/a>, Shawn Achor explains that positive emotions cause your body to release <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-happiness-advantage\/1-page-summary#principle-1-reap-the-benefits-of-happiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dopamine and serotonin<\/a>, which are brain chemicals that make you feel good. They also stimulate your brain\u2019s learning centers, enhancing your memory, attention, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-problem-solving-skills\/\">problem-solving skills<\/a>. These effects help explain why Seligman lists positive emotions as a key element of well-being.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Engagement<\/strong>\u2014A state of flow, which we experience when we&#8217;re completely absorbed in an activity. This usually happens when we&#8217;re doing an activity that&#8217;s challenging, enjoyable, and involves our strengths. For example, you might be in flow while performing music, practicing a sport, playing video games, working on your car, or creating artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Before you can enter flow and be fully absorbed in a task, you must first <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/flow#pleasure-vs-enjoyment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set a challenging goal<\/a>. Having a challenging goal heightens your focus, which is key for flow. The concept of <em>flow<\/em> originates from the work of psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who describes <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/flow#the-benefits-of-flow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three benefits of flow<\/a> that might explain why it\u2019s beneficial to your well-being: It boosts your self-confidence, makes your tasks feel more rewarding, and helps you grow into a deeper and more complex person.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Meaning<\/strong>\u2014A sense that we belong and contribute to a purpose larger than ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/man-s-search-for-meaning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Man\u2019s Search For Meaning<\/em><\/a>, Viktor Frankl asserts that meaning is something you find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/man-s-search-for-meaning\/chapter-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>outside <\/em>of yourself<\/a>, not within. He proposes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/man-s-search-for-meaning\/chapter-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three ways to find meaning<\/a>: First, by creating something or performing a deed. Simply having something to accomplish in life can motivate you and give you purpose. Second, you can find meaning through love, which means experiencing and feeling connected with others\u2014whether it\u2019s another person, nature, or art. Lastly, you can find meaning through unavoidable suffering by viewing it as a challenge to overcome and feeling accomplished in how you endure it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Positive Relationships<\/strong>\u2014Having close, social connections with others. Having positive relationships counteracts loneliness, stress, and depression because humans are social by nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-good-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Good Life<\/em><\/a>, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz give an evolutionary explanation for why we\u2019re more stressed, lonely, and depressed without positive relationships: <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-good-life#understanding-the-good-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loneliness triggers a stress response<\/a> that allowed our ancestors to survive dangers alone, without the protection of others. While this might have helped our ancestors survive in the short term, long-term loneliness is harming the well-being of many people today.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Accomplishment<\/strong>\u2014A feeling of success for having mastered and achieved our goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: It may be harder to feel accomplished if you\u2019ve set big goals that take you a long time to achieve. To feel more accomplished while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/pursue-your-goals\/\">pursuing your goals<\/a>, researchers suggest you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90288901\/5-ways-to-feel-more-accomplished-at-the-end-of-each-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">break them down into mini-goals<\/a>. For example, if your goal is to grow a successful garden, you might set mini-goals like deciding what plants to grow, researching care requirements for the plants, purchasing supplies, and so on. Achieving these mini-goals can give you a sense of progress and accomplishment, which boosts your confidence.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seligman asserts that well-being is a more worthwhile measure of a meaningful life than happiness because <strong>it calls for people to build up all five of these pillars in their lives instead of just focusing on <\/strong><strong><em>feeling<\/em><\/strong><strong> good<\/strong>. You might pursue positive relationships even if they don\u2019t always bring you positive emotions, like when you attend an event you\u2019re uninterested in to support a friend. Overall, the more you build up these pillars of well-being, the more you\u2019ll flourish and lead a rich, satisfying life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: The elements of well-being might sometimes clash, so how do you choose which ones to prioritize at any given time\u2014for instance, spending time with friends (relationships) versus upgrading your skills (accomplishment)? The solution may be to <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/awaken-the-giant-within\/chapter-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">identify your values<\/a>, writes Tony Robbins in <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/awaken-the-giant-within\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Awaken the Giant Within<\/em><\/a>. To apply his advice to the five elements of well-being, make a ranked list of your current values based on their importance to you and see if changing the order might improve your life. If you value \u201clove\u201d over \u201cpower,\u201d you might prioritize positive relationships, even if they limit your time and achievement in your career, for instance.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the five elements of well-being? How do these elements cultivate a meaningful life? Well-being is a blend of five elements: positive emotions, engagement, meaning, relationships, and achievement. 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