1. Holistic Happiness

2. Lovingkindness Exercise

3. Discussion
What is happiness?
How do you try to become happier?

4. Old View
• You can’t change your happiness, except
through external events
– Money
– Get a promotion
– Get a new dress/car

5. Wealth & Happiness

6. Wealth & Happiness II

7. Is it fixed?
40
10
50
Predictors of Happiness
What You Choose
To Do
Life Events
Genetics

8. Happiness
• Is just like fitness
• Anyone can get happier

9. Holistic Happiness

10. Discussion
• Spirit, Mind, Community, Body

11. Spirit
• Meaning & Purpose
• Awe & Wonder
– “when we come across something so vast in
number, scope, or complexity that it alters the
way we understand the world”

12. Exercise
• At one with the world

13. Mind
• Self-talk
• Mindfulness
• Gratitude

14. Mind wandering

15. Gratitude Exercise
• What are 3 things you are grateful for?

16. Community
• Giving & Random acts of kindness
• Compassion
• Touch
• Intimate relationship

17. Touch
• 5 hugs a day per month
• Control group -> no directive
• Huggers were happier

18. Body
• Exercise
- 30 min a day = as effective as anti-depressants
• Sleep
– Get your 8 hours
• Diet
– 7 to 8 servings of vegetables a day

19. Discussion
• Is there anything you learned that surprised
you
• What is one thing you want to start
implementing in your life