Best Possible Self

Description: "Think about your life in the future. Imagine that everything has gone as well as it possibly could. You have worked hard and succeeded at accomplishing all of your life goals. Think of this as the realization of all of your life dreams. Now, write about what you imagined."

Duration: 20 minutes

Frequency: Repeat each day for 4 consecutive days

Benefits: Significant increase in subjective well-being; fewer illness-related health-centre visits at 5-month follow-up

Reference: King, L. A. (2001). The health benefits of writing about life goals. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27(7), 798–807. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167201277003