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TheScienceof
Happiness
Recogni.onProfessionalsInterna.onalConferenceMonday,May1,2017--FortLauderdale,FL
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Today’sTopics
• TheWhy• TheWhat• TheHow
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TheWHYthisisimportant
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Ø HealthØ DisengagementØ Loyalty
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HealthorlackofitHBR.“Proofthatposi.veworkculturesaremoreproduc.ve”byEmmaSeppalaandKimCameron
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50%morehealthexpenditures
550millionworkdayslost
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HappypeopleRatesofcardiovasculardiseaseBe_erimmunityHelpothersandvolunteermoreHealfasterLivelonger Crea.veproblemsolver
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h_p://www.happify.com/hd/science-of-happiness-infographic/
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HBR.“Proofthatposi.veworkculturesaremoreproduc.ve”byEmmaSeppalaandKimCameron
Engagement
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37%Absenteeism
49%Accidents
60%Errors/defects
18%Produc.vity
16%Profitability
65%SharePrice
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HBR.“Proofthatposi.veworkculturesaremoreproduc.ve”byEmmaSeppalaandKimCameron
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TheWHAT
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∞ 3lbs.∞ 1.1trillioncells∞ Uses20-25%oxygenandglucose∞ Alwayson∞ 100billionneuronsfiringtokeepyoualive∞ Eachneuronaverages5000connec.onsandfires1-100.mes/second∞ Likehaving500trillionmicroprocessorswired
togetherinnetwork∞ Maybemostcomplexobjectinuniverse∞ Allthementalac.vity—yourthoughts,feelings,joys
andsorrowsrepresentsthemindandrequireneuralac.vity
∞ Repeatedpa_ernsofmentalac.vityrequirerepeatedpa_ernsofbrainac.vitywhichchangeneuralstructureandfunc.on(brainplas.city)
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AnatomyoftheBrain
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BrainStem
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RickHanson--Neuropsychologist
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From where does our happiness come?
Genes
IntendedAc.vi.es
Environment
50%
10%
40% Gra.tudeSelfreflec.onMindfulnessExerciseSocialconnec.onsChoices
Whatweinherit
Inten.onalBehavior
Ourindividualcircumstancesuchasincomeandappearance
TimeSpecialEdi.on.TheScienceofHappiness.“HowJoyAffectsHealth”
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SoHOWdowerewire?
• Recognizeourbrainhasanega.vitybias“Eatlunch,don’tbelunch”
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HowtoRewireYourBrainforGreaterHappiness.JanePorterFastCompanyNewsle_er
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No.cethegoodthings
• Itisoktoenjoywhengoodthingshappentous
Take10seconds
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HowtoRewireYourBrainforGreaterHappiness.JanePorterFastCompanyNewsle_er
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IndustryLeaders’Advice
• Betransparent• Makeemployeespartofthebigpicture• Expressyourgra.tudedailyinwri.ng—2minutes
• [email protected]—2minutes
• Exercisedaily—10minutes• Mediatedaily—2minutes• ExpressdailythanksorpraisetoateammemberTheHuffingtonPost.BethKuhel.GoodThink
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Inc’s10ProvenWaystobeHappy1. Exercise7-10minutes2. Sleepmore3. Spendmore.mewithfamilyandfriends4. Getoutsidemore—20minutes/day5. Helpothers—100hours/year6. Prac.cesmiling7. Planatripevenifyoudon’tgo8. Meditate9. Moveclosertowork10. Prac.cegra.tudeInc.“10Scien.ficallyProvenWaystobeIncrediblyHappy”JeffHaden
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Globoforce’s5TipstoCreateHappierEmployees
1. Offermeaningandalignment2. Provideopportuni.esforsuccessand
personalgrowth3. Encouragegra.tude4. Buildflexibility5. Createtrust
GloboforceBlog.5TipstoCreateHappierEmployees.DarcyJacobsen
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Forbes’6Essen.alWaystoBuildaPosi.veOrganiza.on
1. FocusonbehaviorontheDo’snotjusttheDon’ts
2. Helppeopleconnectposi.vemeaningtotheirtasksandprojects
3. Offerpeoplestructuredfreedomtoshapetheirownrole
4. Buildposi.veself-iden..esatwork5. Drawstrengthfromhighqualityconnec.onsForbes.“6Essen.alWaystoBuildaPosi.veOrganiza.on”KathyCaprino
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MindfulnessFocus
Mindset
Gra.tudeApprecia.on
Love
BodyWellnessMo.va.on
Self-Compassion
CompassionGivingBackAltruism
Authen.cityVulnerabilityForgivenessLetngGo
SocialConnec.onNature
Connec.onEmpathy
Meaning/PurposeStrengths
Soul
7 Happiness Habits
h_ps://projecthappiness.com/7-happiness-habits-backed-by-science/
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Gra.tudeS.mulatestheBrainandtheBody
• Be_ersleep• Morehealthy
behavior• Less
depressed/morehappy
• Buildsposi.veexperiences
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Connec.ons
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