Research shows that there are five important things that human beings need to have a sense of positive wellbeing.
We call these five things CHIME factors:
- Connectedness: “A sense of belonging and feeling connected to people, places, pets, hobbies, nature, spirituality, etc.”
- Hope: “A vision or belief in the future being different than it is now, a life worth living, an individually fulfilling life.”
- Identity: “Being more than the problems that you face. It’s being a friend, daughter or son, a poet, an athlete. That which makes us unique and different.”
- Meaning: “Having a sense of what you want in life, what’s important and what motivates you. A sense of direction or goals, however big or small, to work towards. A reason to keep doing what you are doing.”
- Empowerment: “Developing a strong sense of self. The belief that we have options and the ability to make informed choices for ourselves.”
Check out our ‘My CHIME’ course to find out more and how you can look after your CHIME. Find it in the courses section of this website.