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Read this again - slower.

Well-being is built by gravity —
the quiet, invisible force of what happens often.

Progress is about systems, not goals.
Tiny forces shape galaxies.

The body rewards consistency.

#WellBeing #Psychology #NervousSystem #MentalHealth

If this made you pause, share it with someone who needs it.

Your best day this year won’t fix your nervous system.

Your brain doesn’t actually know the difference between a major life event and a small, repeated experience —
it keeps score by frequency, not drama.

One perfect vacation won’t outweigh
small, daily moments of meaning, autonomy, or connection.

In 2026:
Don’t chase outcomes.
Choose alignment. Practice consistency.
And If you have to spend all year finding your alignment, that alone is a huge success!
Once your #alignment meets your consistency, the outcomes will take care of themselves. Let it happen.

#change #newyear #resolution

Self-concordant goals → Last longer when they align with your core values (Sheldon & Elliot, 1999)

Forget hype. Choose identity.

Start by asking:
✔️ Who am I becoming?
✔ What can I do consistently to live into that?
✔️ What no longer serves that version of me?

This is incremental alignment
#NewYear

“First say to yourself what you would be; then do what you have to do.” - Epictetus
Psychology research agrees:

Identity-based habits → Stick when they reinforce your sense of self (Clear, 2018)
Implementation intentions → “If X, then I do Y” plans increase follow-through (Gollwitzer, 1999)

Most people chase outcomes in January. But outcomes fade. (Extrinsic) Motivation burns out.
What lasts?
Alignment. (Your Intrinsic motivation)
And consistency with actions based on who you want to become. (Attainable incremental small actions)
#newyear #resolution

As you prepare for this New Year:
You don’t need bigger goals this year.
You need better alignment, & small actions you’ll actually repeat.

Here’s what Stoic philosophers + psychology researchers say about real, lasting change 🧵

A New Thread for a New You in the #NewYear - a Well-Being Scientist

Of all the odds we beat to exist, the greatest one is becoming aware that we do.
Perspective is the spark that turns existence into evolution.

#growth #personaldevelopment #Flourishing #edusky

What if the secret to flourishing was hidden in a city square?
Built to invite people in, not push them away— Plaza Mayor Flourished.
Its wealth came from the people, ideas, and energy!

How might the spaces you live in—or dream up—help you #flourish?

Self-Efficacy is crucial to your Well-Being, that is the belief that YOU CAN directly affect change!
Believe it, Because you will :)

#wellbeing #edusky #believe #change #Resilience #happiness #growth

As we research love across different countries, a few anecdotal themes keep emerging which I share in this video:

- Love includes presence, Belonging, acceptance and action

To learn more about the science of human connection & flourishing Follow @AVPsychology
#edusky #wellbeing #Love #Flourish

As a #WellBeing Scientist, I explore systems that shape #health & #happiness.
In this post I share a powerful story that emerged in our global #research in #Spain shows the power of being present with ones you #love. Your actions add #strength, #safety, & #calm. #edusky
Follow @AVPsychology for more

📍 Live from Madrid, Spain! 🇪🇸

We’re kicking off our journey #exploring how #love is experienced in daily life across six different countries & #cultures. From #family to moments with #strangers, we’re diving into the #science of love, #wellbeing & #happiness. Follow @AVPsychology for more! #edusky

[Quote] Throw everything out of your mind. Read a little, sleep. The world will still be here when you wake up, and there'll still be everything left to do. - James Baldwin

Throw everything out of your mind. Read a little, sleep. The world will still be here when you wake up, and there'll still be everything left to do. - James Baldwin.
As you prepare to enter this New Year, I hope you are able to create space for yourself. #breathe #Read and #Meditate #WellBeing

While the first is perfect. A sequel following the events of moving into a new planet and the journey there would be awesome! Story has to be good!

Hello, I am having trouble sharing any of my video content from other platforms or even uploading the videos directly here. Can you either please add the capacity for 90 second videos (max on Instagram) or at least allow hyperlinking video embedding on @bsky.app Id love to increase engagement here🙏

What do we really know? There are important questions we can ask ourselves to bring us into presence with each other. Curiosity is often the prescription. As the saying goes,
“Be Curious, Not Judgemental”
- Unknown
#Curiousity #WellBeing #Happiness #Love #Life #Edusky

The Role Friendships play are instrumental to you and your Children’s Well-Being

• They predict Well-Being & can protect against mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

• The benefits of Strong social connections persist across the lifespan, nurturing friendships.
#WellBeing #Edusky

@markhamillofficial.bsky.social as a Well-Being Scientist I can confidently say that the majority of what you share inspires a New Hope in everything we do! May the Inspiration be with you! ❤️ Thank you and Jane Goodall for everything you do to make this World a little brighter! 🌍

Hello! I am a well-Being Scientist, PhD Student and mindfulness facilitator, are you ever looking for collaborations?

That’s awesome Ian, do you work with anyone supporting/teaching community based participatory practices and research?

Spread the Word:
Rushing around with Mindless Mayhem is out.

Slowing Down and embracing Purposeful Pause is in.

Embrace the opportunity to tune in and tune beyond.

#wellness #Slowingdown #meditation #WellBeing #Holiday #Happiness #Relax

Have you ever wanted to be more #creative? Researchers from the University of Utah Health & Baylor College of Medicine have confirmed that the Default Mode Network (DMN) plays a critical & causal role in creativity. Watch the video: www.instagram.com/reel/C-xw9Do...
Follow @AVPsychology for more!

Grateful to be on this planet with you!
#Gratitude #Thanks #Love

The Present is the gift of today. I hope you have a wonderful day!
#Presence #Wellness

A lighthouse of love and hope. Thank you @levarburton.bsky.social for all that you do to inspire the #future.

History is the Future's mentor. When you pay attention to it, you learn from it.
#wellness #History #Learn #wellbeing #Future #Care #attention

There is a metaphor here somewhere

If you are experiencing #anxiety, it is important to recognize that it is real. The body’s response to a perceived or imagined threat is your body’s detection system for an awareness in you. You are allowed to invite it, acknowledge it, & when you’re ready, let it go. #wellness #Today #WellBeing