Enriching Psychology™: Five Hacks You can Do Everyday to be Happier

Saturday 7 November 2015

Five Hacks You can Do Everyday to be Happier

Throughout this blog, there are tidbits about how to be happier, and discussions about why we would even want to be happier, and the positive effects our happiness can have on us, our families, communities and society at large.

So, assuming that being happier is a good thing, here are 5 hacks Shawn Achor recommends you do everyday to condition yourself to be happier:

According to Shawn Achor, author of The Happy Secret to Better Work:

1) Bring gratitude to mind – Write down three NEW things that you are grateful for each day

2) Journal – About a positive experience you’ve had recently for 2 minutes once a day

3) Exercise – Engage in 15 minutes of mindful cardio activity

4) Meditate – Watch your breath go in and out for 2 minutes a day and

5) Engage in a random, conscious act of kindness – Write a 2-minute positive email thanking a friend or colleague, or compliment someone you admire on social media

Danny Enright has over 20 years experience in Adult Education and 15 years in supervision and management. As a past board member of the British Columbia Organizational Development Network, and a student in the Langley Institute's "Diploma in Positive Psychology" program, Danny is fascinated by real-world, applicable insights into what makes individuals and groups successful, and how scientifically validated studies in positive psychology can enrich lives. Danny's efforts to understand his Tourette Syndrome has sparked his curiosity into the workings of the human mind, which have lead him to explore and apply revelations about neural-plasticity, positive habit formation, behavioural intervention techniques, self-awareness practices, and strengths analysis and utilization. Danny has moonlighted as an improv comedian and comedy writer, but for good reason, he has not given up his passion for his day job, and studying (and sharing) how to live an enriched life.

Words and Concepts

Acareability™... a combination of the words "Accountability" and "Care". It's when your friends family and colleagues lovingly hold you to the commitments you made. They have no vested interest in the results; only in your ultimate happiness and flourishing.

Talkwondo™... a "verbal martial arts" strategy that involves doing all you can to reduce friction in dialogue, and like other martial arts, provides ways to respond if the previous level of intervention did not work. Ends with strong verbal words that remain calm, but put you in control of the conversation.

Enriching Psychology™ is a reframing of the study of Positive Psychology, as well as the wisdom of timeless philosophers, ancient mystics and modern sciences. Sometimes our greatest selves evolve when faced with great challenges or strong questions, which enrich us and our circles to move to our next greatest selves.