Wellbeing Resources
The Wellbeing Institute (University of Cambridge)
The Institute tells us that wellbeing refers to "positive and sustainable characteristics which enable individuals and organisations to thrive and flourish". This interdisciplinary Institute is dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of wellbeing and applying this new knowledge to helping people and institutions develop their full potential.
Books
There are any number of so-called self-help books out there – what we want is recommendations from you – books which have genuinely helped you understand yourself and to enable positive change. Here is a small selection.
"Wellbeing – The Five Essential Elements" – T Rath and J Harter Gallup press
ISBN 978-1-59562-040-8
A useful and holistic view of what might contribute to your wellbeing over a lifetime based on extensive Gallup research worldwide. Lots of good ideas and concepts.
"Happiness at Work" – Srikumar S Rao
McGraw-Hill ISBN 978-0-07-166432-5
Sounds a bit cheesy but the author has a lot of street cred including teaching at the Columbia Business School, the London Business School and a number of other prestigious institutions. I like what he has to say.
"The Science of Wellbeing" – Edited by Huppert, Baylis, and Keverne
Oxford University Press, 2005
Comes out of a well recognised institution…
Talk at London Vet Show 2011
Brian Faulkner, managing director of Frontfoot Consultancy and 2008 'Petplan Vet of the Year' presents some current theories from the science of positive psychology and raises interesting questions about the typical mindsets of veterinary surgeons and whether these mindsets are detrimental to the development of the resilience needed in a veterinary career. Brian Faulkner owns the copyright to the slides and the hypotheses and hopes to conduct PhD research in 2012. He would welcome offers of sponsorship and can be contacted at info@vetlife.org.uk.