Matthieu Ricard on happiness & inner freedom Action for Happiness 2024-10-22 | Matthieu Ricard on happiness & inner freedom
Happier Thinking with Mo Gawdat Action for Happiness 2023-07-06 | Want to change your inner voice?The most important conversations are the ones you have with yourself in the secret of your mind. And if we want to fix our inner unhappiness, we need to understand what causes it.At this special event, bestselling author Mo Gawdat will share his guide to beating negative self-talk and retraining your brain. Inspired by the life of his late son, Ali, he's developed a model for happiness based on generosity and empathy towards ourselves and others.Mo's unique insights can help you transform your inner voice to become more nurturing. Drawing on his knowledge of programming and neuroscience, Mo will explain how our brains behave and what we can do. He'll share his "user manual" of recommended exercises and ideas to reshape your mental processes and help you create more happiness.This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at a live Action for Happiness event on the 5th of July 2023 https://actionforhappiness.org.
Jump Back Up July with Vanessa King Action for Happiness 2023-06-30 | Vanessa King, Head of Psychology at Action for Happiness, shares her top tips for Jump Back Up July, based on the key of Resilience, one of the 10 Keys for Happier Living. For an entire month of simple daily actions for happiness for July visit: actionforhappiness.org/jump-back-up-julyFor more on the key of Resilience visit: actionforhappiness.org/10-keys/resilience
Mindful Moment: Breathing through difficulty Action for Happiness 2023-06-26 | A guided meditation from Action for Happiness.Life has its ups and downs - we all experience moments of difficulty. Having tools we can rely on when times get tough can be really useful. This mindful moment is designed to help us tune in to our breathing as a way of making it through difficult moments.Enjoy your practice and share it with others!
Be Your Own Therapist with Owen OKane Action for Happiness 2023-06-22 | How can we support our own emotional health?Many of us struggle to cope with challenges and stress in our lives. We often neglect to make time for ourselves and end up getting stuck in our worries and unhelpful habits.At this special event, bestselling author Owen O'Kane will share his unique insights - as a psychotherapist and NHS Clinical Lead - to help you achieve better mental health. He'll explain how you can be your own therapist, using simple techniques to find healthier perspectives and ditch harmful thought patterns.Owen's work draws on the latest evidence-based techniques from a range of therapies including CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy. He offers empowering solutions for overcoming the things that keep us stuck, so we can move forward.This is a chance to learn some of the fundamentals of therapy and how to apply these to your own life. You'll discover how targeted tasks - that only take 10 minutes a day - can help you get more out of life and manage better in tough times.This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at a live Action for Happiness event on the 21st June 2023 https://actionforhappiness.org.
Unlock the extraordinary in the ordinary with mindful photography Action for Happiness 2023-06-18 | ...
Tuning into our senses can calm the mind and be an early warning system 🩷🧠🏥🩷Thank you Ruby Wax Action for Happiness 2023-06-16 | ...
Digital Mindfulness with Amy Blankson Action for Happiness 2023-06-09 | How can we find happiness and meaning in the digital age?Digital technology has transformed our world, bringing huge benefits. But as we become more reliant on tech, we need to understand how it affects our overall well-being.At this special event, happiness expert Amy Blankson will share unique insights to help you unlock the full potential of technology while also maintaining a healthy balance in your life.Digital distraction can undermine our mental health and we often find ourselves mindlessly checking our phones at all times of the day (and night!). Instead of tech getting in the way, Amy will encourage us to become "digitally-enhanced optimists"! We can consciously use our tech in ways that bring greater happiness and meaning to our lives.Amy will explain how to cultivate digital mindfulness and approach life with more clarity and purpose. Her practical hacks include how to move from partial attention to full intention, how to overcome digital distractions and how to find calm even in the midst of constant connectivity. Her proven strategies will help you to not just survive - but to actually thrive - in the digital age.This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at a live Action for Happiness event on the 8th June 2023 https://actionforhappiness.org.
Joyful June with Vanessa King Action for Happiness 2023-05-30 | Vanessa King, Head of Psychology at Action for Happiness, shares her top tips for Joyful June, based on the key of Emotions, one of the 10 Keys for Happier Living. For an entire month of simple daily actions for happiness for June, visit: actionforhappiness.org/joyful-juneFor more on the key of Emotions visit: actionforhappiness.org/10-keys/emotions
Join us on Spotify to collaborate on our Joyful June playlist 🌟🎶☀️ https://spoti.fi/3WH7PN5 Action for Happiness 2023-05-30 | ...
Whatever age you are today, your future self would love to be it Action for Happiness 2023-05-29 | ...
Rewire Your Mind with Dr Shauna Shapiro Action for Happiness 2023-05-25 | How can we discover a sense of inner calm, joy and purpose?Our brains are wired to be self-critical and this negativity can undermine our wellbeing. But science shows we also have the capacity to change. No matter your circumstances or your past, you have the potential to rewire your brain for greater calm, clarity, and joy.At this special event Dr Shauna Shapiro will share the science behind why we feel the way we do and how we get stuck in unhelpful thinking that doesn’t serve us.Weaving together ancient wisdom and scientific research, Dr Shapiro will share powerful practices for living a happy, meaningful life - including her signature ‘good morning’ practice. She will explain how a combination of mindfulness and self-compassion can help to help you change your brain’s circuitry, transform your life and find a more enduring happiness.As well as helping to create new neuropathways of clarity and calm, these practices can also help us to contribute a more connected and compassionate world.This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at a live Action for Happiness event on the 24th May 2023 https://actionforhappiness.org.
Mindful Moment: feeling gratitude deeply Action for Happiness 2023-05-22 | A guided meditation from Action for Happiness.When we focus on the good things in life we have the opportunity to retrain our mind. Gratitude really can compensate for our natural negativity bias and put us in touch with a more positive worldview.Not every day will be good, but there is something good in every day.Enjoy your practice and share it with others!
Spending time with trees is a great way to practice mindfulness 🌳 Action for Happiness 2023-05-21 | ...
Building Resilience - with Dr Neeta Bhushan Action for Happiness 2023-05-12 | How can we be more resilient in difficult times?Life can often get chaotic. Yet the messy moments are also the key to our growth. At this special event, Dr Neeta Bhushan will share her insights from years of researching human behaviour and observing people in their worst and best moments. Using a blend of psychology, neuroscience and ancient philosophies, she'll explore what it takes to navigate challenges and get back up when life knocks you down.By learning to normalise the messy human moments we all face on this beautiful journey of life, we can build our resilience. Neeta will share how four components shape your individual 'Bounce Factor' - and explain how you can navigate the five stages of Falling, Igniting, Rising, Magnifying and Thriving.We all have the potential to build our mental fitness and expand our emotional skills. Neeta will give you permission to embrace the chaos and find ways to grow and respond positively to whatever life throws at you.This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at a live Action for Happiness event on the 11th May 2023 https://actionforhappiness.org.
Meaningful May with Vanessa King Action for Happiness 2023-04-28 | Vanessa King, Head of Psychology at Action for Happiness shares her top tips for Meaningful May, based on the key of Meaningful, one of the 10 Keys for Happier Living. For an entire month's calendar of daily actions, visit: actionforhappiness.org/meaningful-mayFor more on the the key of Meaning and happiness visit: actionforhappiness.org/10-keys/meaning
Awe & Wonder with Dacher Keltner Action for Happiness 2023-04-27 | How can we experience more awe & wonder in daily life?If you've ever felt disconnected from the world around you - or like you're living on 'autopilot' - then you need more awe in your life!At this special event, social psychologist Professor Dacher Keltner will show how experiencing more awe can help us open our minds to everyday wonder, collaborate better with others and see the deeper patterns of life.Prof Keltner will share insights from his research into how awe transforms our brains and bodies. He'll also reflect on the role of awe across history, culture and within his own life during a period of immense grief. And he'll explain how cultivating a sense of wonder can lead us to appreciate what is most humane in our human nature.This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at a live Action for Happiness event on the 26th of April 2023 https://actionforhappiness.org.
Mindful Moment: Connecting to something bigger Action for Happiness 2023-04-21 | A guided meditation from Action for Happiness.When we make time to reconnect with the whole of ourselves and all of the many wonderful conditions that support our life we have the opportunity to really feel how meaningful it all is.Enjoy your practice and share it with others!
Transform Your Health with Dr Ayan Panja Action for Happiness 2023-04-07 | Dr Ayan Panja shares his novel approach to transforming your health, developed over his many years of clinical experience helping patients in the NHS. He summarises the key factors which affect your health and explains how to discover your own individual "health story" and find the right interventions for you. Ayan believes we can each generate our own personalised "prescription" for a happier lifestyle - and he'll show you how to get started.This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at a live Action for Happiness event on the 6th April 2023 actionforhappiness.org
Mindful Moment: Whole body awareness Action for Happiness 2023-03-31 | A guided meditation from Action for Happiness.By bringing the mind back to the body we can help ourselves feel more grounded and connected and have a real chance to rest and heal.Enjoy your practice and share it with others!
Active April with Vanessa King Action for Happiness 2023-03-30 | Vanessa King, Head of Psychology at Action for Happiness shares her top tips for Active April, based on the key of Exercise, one of the 10 Keys for Happier Living. For a full month's calendar of daily actions, visit: actionforhappiness.org/active-aprilFor more on the the key of Exercising and happiness visit: actionforhappiness.org/10-keys/exercising
