Science of Happiness

Name: Science of Happiness
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Six steps to improving your lifelong happiness. Science-driven, whiteboard-story designed, YOU focused.

Created byChris Cutter, Dan Tomasulo

Last updated 5/2020

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What you'll learn

Learn the Science behind what actually makes people happy long-term
Understand the basis for optimism and contentment no matter what your life looks like
Take action with proven step-by-step behavior change methods

Course content

5 sections • 14 lectures • 1h 2m total length

An Overview4:20
Explore the science of happiness and positive psychology, and learn proven techniques to boost daily mood and well-being. Identify your strengths and practice gratitude to cultivate optimism.

Happiness Science - Good for you and others4:14
Discover how small daily acts of kindness boost your happiness and well-being, create a ripple effect that improves others' mood and health, and build resilience.
Positive & Negative thinking Part 13:36
Explore how positive actions create momentum, riding warm air currents to raise mood and resilience, while negative thoughts trigger an avalanche that can be slowed by broaden and build strategies.
Positive & Negative thinking Part 24:28
Negative thoughts evolved for survival, but balanced positive thinking protects health and boosts happiness. The nun study links cheerful language to longer, healthier lives.

Resilience3:41
Discover how a positive attitude boosts happiness, health, and longevity, and how the science of happiness builds resilience—from individuals to the U.S. Army's Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program.
Optimism4:22
Explore how optimism contrasts with pessimism and how failures are seen as temporary, then learn how to boost optimism through simple exercises and a science-based quiz.
Relationships4:08
Relationships, not money, drive lasting happiness; time with loved ones and supportive connections boost wellbeing more than possessions. Studies show lottery wins and higher income offer only temporary happiness.

Step 1: Start Journaling5:46
Start journaling to boost happiness through expressive writing, cope with negative feelings and the past, and pursue future goals by detailing your hopes and a best possible future.
Step 2: Expressing Gratitude4:08
Express gratitude through journaling: list five to ten things you're grateful for, identify people, and try a gratitude visit, either in person or virtual, to boost happiness.
Step 3: Improve your optimism6:11
Discover three key differences between optimists and pessimists, reframe negative events with optimistic perspective, and apply journaling exercises and positive pathways to boost optimism and resilience.
Step 4: Grow Good Relationships4:39
Open up and stay vulnerable to build trusting relationships, then celebrate others' successes with active constructive responding to deepen connection and happiness.
Step 5: Science of meditation5:19
Meditation rests the mind and boosts happiness through short daily sessions; studies show less than 10 minutes per day lowers physical and psychological symptoms and spreads happiness to others.
Step 6: Know your Character Strenghts5:21
Explore your character strengths to boost happiness and flourishing. Take the VII A character strengths survey to identify your top strengths like gratitude, creativity, and humor, and apply them daily.

Requirements

No prerequisite knowledge or materials required

Description

Do you ever wonder what actually makes us happy, fulfilled, and content? Do you feel that maybe the big house, the perfect job, or the next big vacation just isn't going to cut it?

Does your mind often feel like a storm cloud of negativity, discontent and anxiety?

Do you ever wonder how that person in your life who is always smiling, optimistic and genuinely kind and giving lives the way they do?

If yes, then this program is designed for you.

Thousands of people young and old have discovered the power of the science of happiness tools and techniques shared in this program, and learned how to actually make long-term changes that lead to permanent improvements in happiness and well-being by using the proven behavior change methods we share. It's your turn to move past the gimmicks and top 10's, and make the effort needed to succeed.

Based directly on up-to-the-minute behavior science research from leading thinkers at UPENN, Harvard, Stanford, MIT and others, every minute of LifeDojo programs are designed to inspire, motivate, and result in changing your behavior.

Imagine it. Every day you wake up looking forward to the day - you feel content with your job, your relationships, and your purpose. You move through your day aware of your thoughts and feelings, and you approach activities with purpose, positivity and relaxed focus. The negative thoughts you once had once a second are replaced by optimism, and the world around you aligns with that optimism. All of this is possible.

In this program, you will learn:

1. The incredible science behind happiness science, based soundly in positive psychology research and practice.

2. The three main pillars of Happiness Science - what they are and how to integrate them into your life.

3. The six essential steps you need to take to actually improve your happiness over the long-term. No more fads, gimmicks, or trends. Just proven behavior change methods that work.

Now comes the best part: Our entire class is offered in a fun, whiteboard-style story, that will have you laughing, learning, and connecting more than any other class you've taken!

So don't put-off your future - sign up to improve your happiness today.

Who this course is for:

People who know that money, prestige and extended vacations just don't cut it when it comes to being happy

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Introduction1 lecture • 4min