The Healing Power of Positive Psychology: PERMAH, Hope Theory, and Real Tools for Gen Z with Kimberly Worrell

On Inner Light, we cut through the noise around “mindset hacks” and get practical. Certified Positive Psychology Coach Kimberly Worrell breaks down PERMAH (Positivity, Engagement/Flow, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, Health) and shows how simple frameworks—the Wheel of Life and Hope Theory—help teen girls and young women move from burnout to better habits, accountability, and real resilience. We talk sleep, movement, nutrition, self-care, and why adult encouragement doubles a young person’s belief in their future. If you want grounded, science-backed steps to feel and function better, this one’s direct, useful, and easy to act on.

 

About the guest  :

Kimberly Worrell is a certified Positive Psychology coach focused on teen girls and young women. She blends life-coaching fundamentals with the six pillars of positive psychology to build strengths, clarify goals, and create accountability rooted in daily habits.

 

Key takeaways:

• PERMAH made simple: Positivity, Engagement (flow), Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, Health—use it to audit life and choose one pillar to improve this week.

• Start with Health: Sleep, nutrition, movement, and self-care form a basic quadrant; fixing the weakest box often unlocks momentum in everything else.

• Engagement/Flow matters: Identify one activity that makes you lose track of time (gardening, Pilates, a walk with a friend) and schedule it; consistency beats intensity.

• Wheel of Life for clarity: Rate current satisfaction across school/work, family, friends, hobbies, love life, sports, and “future.” Tackle the lowest-scoring slice first.

• Hope Theory in action: Pick one meaningful goal, list 2–3 steps, pre-plan obstacles, and name a support person for accountability (coach, parent, roommate, friend).

• Gen Z needs real support: Having an invested adult more than doubles a teen’s belief in a great future; encouragement is not optional—it's causal.

• Self-care is not décor: Treat it as a practice (walks, reading, skin-care routines, podcasts you love) that stabilizes energy and mood.

• Micro-wins build Accomplishment: A high-protein breakfast, a 30-minute walk, or a consistent bedtime can shift energy and confidence fast.

 

Connect with the guest  

• Website : http://www.kbwcoaching.com/

 

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