Happiness Course & Meetups
Our Groups: Happy Health Groups / Happy Groups / Serenity Zone Groups
Peer Support-- Effectiveness & Info / Group Process / Guidelines
Individual Support also available by donation / Contact
Our Groups: Happy Health Groups / Happy Groups / Serenity Zone Groups
Peer Support-- Effectiveness & Info / Group Process / Guidelines
Individual Support also available by donation / Contact
Connect -- for questions, concerns, individual & group support. Email for details.
What Matters-- For A Happy Life
Course and Support Group
Meet with others-- Share and grow your happiness.
Explore what really matters to you & others; learn new ways of looking at things & getting happier.
Learn from scientific studies & expert experience.
Take small actions weekly –
We take time in group to reflect on how to create happiness for ourselves and those around us.
Group Format -- Groups meet for 60- 90 minutes. Each meeting uses the same or similar format every time, made to be inspiring and interactive, including:
Weekly Topics include:
OUR SELVES, SERENITY, HEALTH, RELATING WITH OTHERS, WORLD COMMUNITY
Each topic focus is for 1- 3 weeks as directed by group needs, desires and time available.
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Course and Support Group
Meet with others-- Share and grow your happiness.
Explore what really matters to you & others; learn new ways of looking at things & getting happier.
Learn from scientific studies & expert experience.
Take small actions weekly –
We take time in group to reflect on how to create happiness for ourselves and those around us.
Group Format -- Groups meet for 60- 90 minutes. Each meeting uses the same or similar format every time, made to be inspiring and interactive, including:
- Tuning in: simple activities that are great for wellbeing (e.g. mindfulness exercise)
- Expert views- Science of happiness videos, resources, exercises, mindfulness, helpful, meaningful conversations, kindly listeners and more.
- Personal views, reflections, personal experience
- Do you know: fun, often surprising research findings relating to the theme
- Group discussion: sharing ideas in groups and listening to differing perspectives
- Action ideas: everybody comes away with an action they hope to take as a result
- Mini- Meditations, “One- Moment” style
Weekly Topics include:
OUR SELVES, SERENITY, HEALTH, RELATING WITH OTHERS, WORLD COMMUNITY
Each topic focus is for 1- 3 weeks as directed by group needs, desires and time available.
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Possible Weekly Topics
Topics may vary with each group
OURSELVES
What really matters in life? How do we decide what really matters? How could a greater focus on happiness and wellbeing be better for all of us. (Video: Richard Layard)
The 1st deadly happiness sin: devaluing happiness. The 1st habit of the highly happy: Prioritizing--but not pursuing—happiness. The 1st happiness exercise: Defining and incorporating happiness
What actually makes us happy?
Is it having more, earning more or is it from our circumstances or our attitudes? Can we learn how to be happier? (Video: Ed Diener)
Dr. Raj Raghunathan -- Videos
Three Pillars of Happiness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjQQYhf8jYY
If you’re smart, why aren't you happy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIp3rHn3PiI
Habits of the Highly Happy: Taking Personal Responsibility For Your Happiness
Deadly happiness sin: Ignoring the course within / Authenticity
Exercises:
1. Your Happy things list 2. Doing something on your list
3. Happy Reminders: Ask yourself : Am I prioritizing happiness? Ask periodically.
Obituary/Biography: Imagine that you have just passed away after living a happy, satisfying life.
What would you want your obituary to say? Summarize what you'd want to be remembered for most.
Using your strengths*: Assess your top 5 strengths, and think of ways to use those strengths more in your daily life.
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SERENITY, Peace of mind-- Lower stress, dealing with life's ups and downs and struggles. We can develop skills to help us be more resilient.
(Video: Jon Kabat-Zinn) Meditation, Mindfulness.
Habit of the highly happy: Mindfulness
Happiness exercise: Presence practices-- Meditation, Mindfulness TBA
The Dispassionate Pursuit of Passion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ump222t4_58
Process (vs outcome) as a source of happiness youtube.com/watch?v=zSbFZDgg9GY Expressing gratitude
Exercises: Three Good Things/Blessings*: Each evening, write down three good things that happened and why you think they happened. More : http://www.actionforhappiness.org/podcasts
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(Video: Jon Kabat-Zinn) Meditation, Mindfulness.
Habit of the highly happy: Mindfulness
Happiness exercise: Presence practices-- Meditation, Mindfulness TBA
The Dispassionate Pursuit of Passion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ump222t4_58
Process (vs outcome) as a source of happiness youtube.com/watch?v=zSbFZDgg9GY Expressing gratitude
Exercises: Three Good Things/Blessings*: Each evening, write down three good things that happened and why you think they happened. More : http://www.actionforhappiness.org/podcasts
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YOUR HEALTH:
Happiness Exercise: Leading A Healthy Lifestyle
Exercise: Moving
Your Attitudes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwA9OUjRemY Deadly Happiness Sin: Distrusting Life
Exercises: Gratitudes, Savoring, etc. are helpful Examples: eating a meal, taking a shower, walking to class) savor & write down what you did, how you did it differently, and how it felt compared to when you rush through it.
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RELATING WITH OTHERS:
Our relationships & how we treat others; Is selfishness our human nature or are we naturally giving as well? How we interact with others-- or not-- deeply affects our happiness. We can learn to be more compassionate towards ourselves & others too. (Video: Karen Armstrong)
We can learn to have better relationships and skills in that. Its in our species’ nature to be social and our connections with others are of top importance to our happiness. Practical things to enhance our relationships . (Video: Brene Brown)
Exercise: Giving -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXvZfwf0f0E Science of Happiness: Acts of Kindness
Habit of the highly happy: The need to love (and give) Happiness exercise: Creative altruism
The need to be loved--or its opposite: The need to go it alone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-GPlD1cy2o Secure attachment happiness
Deadly Happiness Sin: Being Overly Controlling
Exercise: Active/Constructive Responding: An active-constructive response is one where you react in a visibly positive and enthusiastic way to good news from someone else. At least once a day, respond actively and constructively to someone you know.
Exercise: Gratitude Visit : Think of someone to whom you are very grateful, but who you have never properly thanked. Compose a letter to them describing your gratitude, and read the letter to that person by phone or in person,
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RELATING WITH OTHERS:
Our relationships & how we treat others; Is selfishness our human nature or are we naturally giving as well? How we interact with others-- or not-- deeply affects our happiness. We can learn to be more compassionate towards ourselves & others too. (Video: Karen Armstrong)
We can learn to have better relationships and skills in that. Its in our species’ nature to be social and our connections with others are of top importance to our happiness. Practical things to enhance our relationships . (Video: Brene Brown)
Exercise: Giving -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXvZfwf0f0E Science of Happiness: Acts of Kindness
Habit of the highly happy: The need to love (and give) Happiness exercise: Creative altruism
The need to be loved--or its opposite: The need to go it alone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-GPlD1cy2o Secure attachment happiness
Deadly Happiness Sin: Being Overly Controlling
Exercise: Active/Constructive Responding: An active-constructive response is one where you react in a visibly positive and enthusiastic way to good news from someone else. At least once a day, respond actively and constructively to someone you know.
Exercise: Gratitude Visit : Think of someone to whom you are very grateful, but who you have never properly thanked. Compose a letter to them describing your gratitude, and read the letter to that person by phone or in person,
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OUR WORLD:
Work: Relationships & work can be stressful and frustrating -- What we can do. Happier organizations. (Video: Shawn Achor)
Finding Meaning, Goals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg9YB2kh560 Happiness and Meaning
Happy communities-- more connected = more happy. (Video: Geoff Mulgan / Jody Williams)
How we can create a happier world Exercise
Happiness Overview -- Inspiration to live in happiness & contribution to a happier world.
(Video: Mark Williamson / Narayanan Krishnan)
Work: Relationships & work can be stressful and frustrating -- What we can do. Happier organizations. (Video: Shawn Achor)
Finding Meaning, Goals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg9YB2kh560 Happiness and Meaning
Happy communities-- more connected = more happy. (Video: Geoff Mulgan / Jody Williams)
How we can create a happier world Exercise
Happiness Overview -- Inspiration to live in happiness & contribution to a happier world.
(Video: Mark Williamson / Narayanan Krishnan)
Our Group Process:
We use the Guidelines of Attitudinal Healing AHintenational.org
Facilitators are trained in and use methods of active listening:
ACTIVE LISTENING
The act of listening is the most beneficial thing you can do when trying to help. We don’t have to tell them anything, and avoid giving advice. We may ask questions, but avoid asking why. This leaves the other person in control. By asking questions, the person you help the other person to finds his or her own best answers.
Active listening is a way of letting people talk about their feelings and work through problems. Essentially, you’re acting as a sounding board. You are not trying to influence that person’s thinking or what they have to say. You are basically just helping them to talk and think about their issues in their own way. .
Some helpful questions
We use the Guidelines of Attitudinal Healing AHintenational.org
Facilitators are trained in and use methods of active listening:
ACTIVE LISTENING
The act of listening is the most beneficial thing you can do when trying to help. We don’t have to tell them anything, and avoid giving advice. We may ask questions, but avoid asking why. This leaves the other person in control. By asking questions, the person you help the other person to finds his or her own best answers.
Active listening is a way of letting people talk about their feelings and work through problems. Essentially, you’re acting as a sounding board. You are not trying to influence that person’s thinking or what they have to say. You are basically just helping them to talk and think about their issues in their own way. .
Some helpful questions
- When: "When did you notice...?"
- Where: "Where were you?"
- What: "What happened then ?" “ What’s that about?”
- How: "How does that feel?"
- Why: Avoid why-- often it may sound challenging, putting another on the defensive. More effective questions are: "What made you choose that?" or "What were you thinking at the time?"
Resources:
Get our Happy Guide
Watch Video: "How to Meditate in a Moment"
For Happiness & Change
Get our Happy Guide
Meditation & Serenity App: Buddhify
Mobile meditation app for iPhone and Android
Do something different Site https://dsd.me/
- Switch off the auto-pilot
- Be more awake
- More in the moment
- Bring more variety and purpose into your life
- Have the confidence to take on new challenges
- Do more, Be more
Action for Happiness/why-happiness -- Action for happiness 10 keys guidebook.pdf
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