SOLD: Beautiful Happyzine

Research from the field of positive psychology is now showing that happiness, and its extended family, for example, joy, calm, pride, hope and love do not appear randomly in individuals. There are certain characteristic ways of thinking and being that are typical of ‘ happy’ people. It is these skills
which ‘ pre-seed’ happiness. The research is also showing that we can successfully learn these skills and apply them to our lives. Conversely, the thinking style ‘symptomatic’ of unhappiness can also be unlearnt.

Ali Scott, an NLP Coach and Trainer, has designed a 6-session course in Christchurch, which combines the research from positive psychology and the tool and techniques of NLP.

NLP or Neuro Linguistic Programming studies success, because success, even when it appears ‘ magical,’ has a discernible structure, which can be copied or modeled.  It began in California in the 1970’ s with a study of 3 highly successful psychotherapists, Virginnia Satir, Fritz Pearls and Milton Erickson. This initial modeling project provided a wealth of detailed information about human thought and behaviour and the processes involved in their healing and development. It is these processes, which have become the tools and techniques of NLP and which can create simple and yet powerful changes in people’ s lives. A fast-growing solution-orientated branch of psychology, NLP enables individuals to overcome stress patterns, as well as issues such as low motivation, depression, anxiety, poor sleep, emotional eating, lack of self confidence and phobias.

Happiness Multi Choice

Embedded in this little piece of fun are some interesting research findings about the characteristics of Happiness. We’ ll be posting the answers and explanations next week.

In the meantime email your answers to [email protected] and receive a 10% discount for the upcoming “ Habits of Happiness” course in Christchurch on March the 9th.

1. Wealth is related to happiness –

a.  always
b.  at Christmas time
c.  only when it lifts someone above the poverty level
d.  never

2. One simple way to help yourself feel better is to –

a.  tell yourself, “ I feel good, I feel good, I feel good.”
b.  rub marmite on your wrists (this improves the heart rate.)
c.  clean – everything.
d.  drop your shoulders and smile softly.

3. Mr And M rs Smiley were happily married because –

a.  they never argued.
b.  Mr Smiley played bowls and Mrs Smiley loved her garden.
c.  they hadn’ t married Mrs Grumpy and Mr Sad.
d.  they were happy.

4. Great Aunt Maggie was an optimist because –

a.  she inherited optimistic genes from her father.
b.  she learnt the art of being an optimist from her Aunt
c.  she grew up in the best of times.
d.  she didn’ t have very well developed critical faculties.

“The Habits of Happiness”

When: Wednesdays 7 – 9pm, March 9th – April 13th
Where: 462 Colombo Street, Christchurch
How Much: $185.00

Tags: Happiness