The Four Constituents of Wellbeing

The Four Constituents of Wellbeing

Professor Richard Davidson is a leading neuroscience, probably best known for his work with the Dalai Lama and his study of the neuroscience behind meditation and mindfulness. There is a profound and radical conclusion from his work: well-being is a skill that can be intentionally trained, just like any other learned skill.

In this video he explains the four constituents of well-being, all of which have known brain circuits underpinning them. Davidson’s and others’ research demonstrates that all these brain circuits are plastic, which means that they can grow and change in time (and often surprisingly little time), and that intentional practice is key to this neuroplasticity.