Find Your Flow

Engagement is one of the five elements of the PERMA model used in the Mind Builders Challenge. It focuses on activities that absorb our attention, help us be present and allow us to use our interests and strengths.

We all engage deeply in different things. For one person it might be sport, while for another it might be drawing, cooking, coding, music, nature or solving a difficult problem. This activity will help you think about the experiences that make you feel fully involved.

In this activity, you will discover the activities that help you feel focused, interested and fully engaged. You will start by choosing things you enjoy doing, from sports and outdoor adventures to music, gaming, art, reading or solving problems. You will then answer a few questions about how you feel while doing them, including whether you lose track of time, feel challenged or use your strengths.

Finally, you will identify an activity that helps you find your “flow” and choose one way to make more time for it in your everyday life. This is grounded in the Engagement element of PERMA, which focuses on activities that absorb attention, foster presence and connect with a young person's passions and strengths.