Happiness 101

Happiness 101: A how-to guide in positive psychology for people who are depressed, languishing, or flourishing, The Facilitator's Manual provides research about the latest findings in positive psychology that are instrumental in helping individuals achieve a state of happiness. The manual offers up to nine group session plans with interventions for participants to complete. It can be used like a textbook as it amasses the latest research all in one place, saving you the time of finding the information and preparing it, allowing you to focus on clients instead. It comes with a complete list of references to find the original sources easily.

Combined with Happiness 101: A how-to guide in positive psychology for people who are depressed, languishing, or flourishing, The Participant's Manual, you are well on your way to running your own group on happiness! The participants manual is also available on this website.

Modules include:
1. Myths and Beliefs about Happiness
2. The benefits of happiness
3. Adaptation, genetics, and circumstances
4. Intervention principles: Effort, fit, variety, timing.
5. Positive emotions
6. Theory of Authentic Happiness (Seligman, 2002)
7. Flow
8. Physical activity and exercise
9. Positive interventions