What are the Factors Which Contribute to Positive Well Being?

We are conducting a statistical investigation to explore the big question about what factors contribute to positive well being so that we can reflect on and improve our understanding. Hopefully this deeper understanding will impact positively on our well being. There are are many different parts to this question: Is it physical fitness? Is it learning strategies for optimism? Is it a matter of finding balance in our busy lives? In order to find out the answers to this question we are following the Data Detectives Model.

Amelia is finding out about the effects of exercise. " I have read an article about walking, how it benefits the body and physical health but alsof leads to calm and helps the mind to relax". Ava-Jean and Dhitya are both looking at how managing negative thoughts can help. "We have never come across A.N.T.s(Automatic Negative Thoughts)before. We thought they were just insects".

Christian thinks well being for kids is dependent on them being able to have heaps of fun. "My favourite thing to do is to watch Anime. That's when I am at my best!" He is designing a survey which will ask children what they do for fun and how each of those activities effects their over all well being.

By conducting this investigation we are helping students reflect on the Flourish Model; the foundation of our philosophy at Worser Bay Whetūkairangi School. We would be interested to find out about what adults and our parent community think about this question. Watch out for surveys coming home!