Method


Participants: A transcribed pre-recorded interview was used in order to analyse and complete this thematic analysis. The interview involved a single female participant. 

Design: The method of data analysis was thematic analysis, and a report was collated using a qualitative interview design to collect data.

Materials: If the student conducted the interview, the following would have been provided. The participant would have been presented with a debrief form, consent form, information sheet, the interviewer and their supervisor's contact details. They would also provide an interview schedule and a voice recorder. In this case, the transcription of the interview was provided for the student. 

Procedure: If the student had conducted the study would have used the following procedures to ensure BACP guidelines were followed. An introduction would be made to establish a rapport and ensure the participant was comfortable with the researcher. Second, anonymity would have been ensured to the participant following data protection guidelines. Third, the consent form would ensure the participant understood what the interview would entail and leave the interview and retract their data at any point even after the interview. Fourth, the schedule would have questions that would be ethically researched and remain relevant to the interview. Finally, the debrief would thank them for their time and include the research question and their supervisors' contact details for further clarification or aftercare. However, the process of gathering data was conveyed prior to this assessment. 

Discussion:
The difficulties the participant describes has changed over time. The participant explained how she had "neglected" the importance of obtaining and practising all three mental, physical, and psychological terms. However, completing "cognitive therapy" equipped her with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills. These skills helped her well-being and enlightened her of the importance of psychological well-being has become most prominent in her routine, which she admits that she sometimes struggles to uphold as CBT foremost core beliefs are that the client is more than capable to self-heal. As a carer, the participant reiterates several times throughout the interview, "once the carer falls, who is going to look after the other people? So, I finally realised that the carer has to come first". The participant could have learned to practice Albert Ellis's ABC approach alongside the Gibbs reflective cycle through cognitive therapy. The Activating events, Belief system and Consequences (ABC) approach explains how a person can experience an activity; the response to the event can be interpreted through their belief system, and then the person would then feel powerful emotions or consequences. Alongside this approach using the Gibbs reflective cycle, the participant demonstrated the final stage, which was the action plan which encourages a new way of thinking and how they can change the outcome, for example, her view on littering "So instead of moaning about it I'll do something about it and pick up a can.". If the participant applied these skills to other aspects of her life, such as when she feels stressed, as she explains that "when I'm nice and organised, and have plenty of time and everything", she feels she can uphold her routine and complete the things she wants to do. 
The participant also reveals possible communal traits, as it is more associated with women than agentic traits. Creating a bond with the community could foster a relationship and sense of belonging. This is presented when the participant states, "you can see that the community has made an effort." and follows with "we all go tidy it up", which can show pride in being a part of the community, which may be why she is fixated on recycling alongside the beach but not so much within her own home to obtain societal well-being.
This leads to how when the participant picks up litter, and she feels "Quite self-satisfied." This can be a part of goal-oriented emotional regulation, defining the offset of an emotional response. In this case, it can give her a hedonic reward. When she follows her routines and recycles, this can be seen as her good deed, especially within the community, giving her a sense of belonging and purpose. However, the participant displays negative feelings such as hopelessness when she affirms, "nothing I can do about it". The participant then feels she has to pick up the recycling when in reality, if she applied CBT skills, she could retrain her emotions and instead of "feeling quite angry and annoyed", she could use the Gibbs reflective cycle and have a different, more positive outlook on herself as well. 
This leads to her well-being, specifically how she uses 'Green care', which is when she will "walk around some woods or somewhere green I find that really soothing – its very relaxing" when she feels stressed. Barton (2016) emphasises, "Affluent countries and social groups across the world are facing a relatively new health and well-being challenges". Burton further explains how nature is multisensory and can aid in developing a sense of place that can further attachments to both people and places, leading to societal and environmental well-being. 
Obtaining the skill to be mindfully present has links with positive effects such as reduced stress. This was found through single-session mindfulness exercises such as 'green care' increased levels of essential mindfulness. However, overall the studies results emphasised the complexity between cognitive processes and mindfulness. However, the participant stated, "I do practice the mindfulness meditation" and participated in a six-week course which not only enlightened her on her well-being but of others too. This could also be how she has demonstrated polorisation throughout the interview. This is through the reaffirmations the participant states regarding looking after herself and the importance of self-care. Especially through upholding her routine, as she states, "I have to keep an established routine, and that's when I feel the best." which means she understands what works for her mental health. She also shows awareness as she says, "I'm more aware of when I'm starting to go on a bit of downward spiral and with all this kind of training and a bit of therapy I can – not so much avert it – but try and go another way, so it has to be routine.". The participant relies heavily on having this routine and understands that following green care and meditating is a part of practising self-care and well-being. 
A study conducted by (Koome et al., 2012) found that everyday routines assisted a multitude of purposes ranging from creating a supportive framework for well-being as well as eliciting a sense of control and coping mechanisms which heightened belonging and was found to be not only productive but also elicit positive well-being.