Peer Group Chat// Strengths in the Spotlight // Thursday 6th June 2024, 7-8:30PM AEST

[Glisten]

@tyme @RiverSeal 

I wasn’t there at the end of the PGC.

Can you please post the resource information links?

with gratitude

G

[tyme]

Of course! Thanks for the reminder @Glisten !

Thanks to everyone who joined last night. It was a very informative discussion. Tagging those who may want to re-read the question and continue the conversation here 🙂

@Shaz51 @Sophiavicky1224 @Captain24 @Patches59 @MessyGirl @7cough9 @Squishy @Alonely @WildFlower1 @bliffitygibbet 

Q1: What does a strengths-based approach mean to you?

Q2: Can you name some of your strengths?

Q3: In what ways do you think using a strengths-based approach can be useful in mental health recovery?

Q4: In what ways do you think using a strengths-based approach can be unhelpful in mental health recovery?

Q5: What can support people to adopt a strengths-based approach in their own recovery?

Q6: If you are feeling very low, what can you tell yourself to help you focus on your strengths?

Q7: Next time you find yourself focussing on your deficits, what is something you could do differently?

Here are the resources:

Here are some further resources we recommend having a look at: 

1 Strengths-based approach in mental health recovery: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3939995/ 

2 What is a strengths-based approach: https://positivepsychology.com/strengths-based-interventions/ 

3 The strengths model: https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/3392147/The-Strengths-Model-A-Reco...

[Captain24]

I wish I was there @tyme. I actually have answers to the questions. 

I think the VIA survey is great to help find your strengths when you don’t think you have any. But I’m too stupid to be able to add the link. Are you able to? Please? I just think it’s a really helpful tool. 

[Shaz51]

You can share your answers and questions here @Captain24 🥰

Hello @tyme , @Glisten , @Sophiavicky1224 

[Glisten]

@Captain24  that VIA survey sounds like a good thing. What does VIA stand for?

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[Captain24]

I don’t know what it stands for @Glisten. Try googling VIA free survey. It is well worth doing. 

[tyme]

These are the list of strengths: https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths

This is the link to do the quiz to find out your strengths. Mine was wisdom, leadership and I can't remember the third: https://www.viacharacter.org/account/register

You need to register though. It is free of cost.

@Captain24 @Glisten @Shaz51 @Sophiavicky1224 

This is a personality test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

I found it very accurate.

@Captain24 , you're not dumb or stupid to add a link. It's hard on the phone.... very hard!

[Captain24]

Mine were honesty, kindness, humble, empathy and perseverance. When I did it for the meeting I had to do it for we focused on the top 5. I am really happy with them and do feel that it’s accurate.

@tyme @Glisten 

[ArraDreaming]

I’m doing the survey now and I burst out laughing when it asked me if I get distracted easily ✅ I have lots of energy ✅

[Glisten]

@Captain24  Thank you for posting and I agree with @tyme  links are difficult to post on a phone.

@tyme I’m sure my anti-anxiety medication is making me depressed. I’m really struggling today. I’ll make an appointment with my GP as soon as possible.

G