The document outlines a research pathway to increase understanding of well-being and cultivate it on a broad scale. It involves conducting basic research on the mind and well-being, publishing findings in journals, and developing assessment tools. This research would then be applied through translational research in real world settings like worksites and schools. The goal is to develop and refine tools to increase well-being, engage the public on the topic, and eventually create a global shift where well-being becomes a new social norm as more people learn about and practice strategies to improve it.

1. Research Pathway Innovation PathwayMovement Pathway
Relationships Established
with well-being advocates,
media, & public
High-impact engagement
strategies deployed
Networks of people who
are inspired to learn about
well-being result in well-being
being a trending topic
Tools aimed at cultivating
well-being are refined for
public use
People practice skills that
increase well-being for
themselves and others,
tools utilized by schools,
worksites and general public
People experience well-being
on their own and share that it
can be learned with others
A global shift occurs in hearts
and minds to embrace well-being
A critical mass of people gain
knowledge and skills to
nurture well-being to make it a
new cultual norm
Increased skills to manage
emotions enable people to flourish
A Kinder, Wiser, More Compassionate World
Basic research conducted that increases
understanding of the mind and well-being
Findings published in
high-profile journals
Develop measures to assess
impact of interventions
Findings from basic research applied to
conduct translational research in real
life settings (eg. worksite, schools)
New scientific discoveries emerge
about the mind and how well-being
can be cultivated
THEORY OF CHANGE
Tools broadly disseminated
and improved based on
feedback
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