Choosing Happy APAC Presentation Presented by: Erin Carroll, Health - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Choosing Happy APAC Presentation Presented by: Erin Carroll, Health & Wellness Services

Ben enef efits of of happiness ss Better Physical Health Longer Life Successful Relationships Success in Work Better Mental Health

What t do o we e kn know ow abou out t happines ess?

What i What is s Hap Happiness? Emotional state Happiness is Happiness is made up of • an outcome pleasure, engagement, of choices, and meaning. not a choice It involves both daily • itself. positive emotions and a global sense that life is worthwhile.

In Yo Your r lif life Looking back over the past X year, think about how much of X yourself ( time, energy, etc) X you have put into each of X these areas. X Indicate on the line with an X. X X It could be “a lot more”, or “a X little less”. X X

Identif ifyin ing Yo Your r Valu lues es Family. What sort of brother/sister, son/daughter, uncle/aunt do you want to be? Family. What sort of brother/sister, son/daughter, uncle/aunt do you want to be? Career. What kind of worker would you like to be? Career. What kind of worker would you like to be? Play/Recreation.. What sorts of hobbies, sports, or leisure activities do you enjoy? Play/Recreation.. What sorts of hobbies, sports, or leisure activities do you enjoy? Parenting. What sort of parent would you like to be? Parenting. What sort of parent would you like to be? Couples. What sort of partner would you like to be? Couples. What sort of partner would you like to be? Spirituality. What is important to you in this area of life? Spirituality. What is important to you in this area of life? Community. Would you like to contribute to your community? through volunteering, recycling, or supporting a group/charity/political party? Community. Would you like to contribute to your community? through volunteering, recycling, or supporting a group/charity/political party? Self-care. How would you like to take care of your body. Self-care. How would you like to take care of your body. Friends. What sort of qualities would you like to bring to your friendships? Friends. What sort of qualities would you like to bring to your friendships? Culture. What new skills/knowledge would you like to learn? Culture. What new skills/knowledge would you like to learn?

Write a a Statem ement nt My Value is career/job. I want to make health a relevant and important part of a student's life. I want to support and empower my coworkers.

External (Behaviors we can see/hear) Internet, Take a short break. What you do: What can I do to move toward Unimportant tasks. Distractions what’s important? Develop Programming or Avoid people, isolate. Options Out Who can be involved? creative materials Suppress thoughts or Thinking What will I do? Talk to Students. ruminate. Substance/Self Harm How will I spend my time? Ask for help, clarification. Complain/gossip. Away Towards NOTICE from Values Values What “inside stuff” gets Values: I am not good enough. in the way? Who/What is important to me? Negative self talk. I am hot-headed. I What do I want to do? Troublesome thoughts. deserved it. I give up. Difficult emotions. My Value is career/job. I want to make What’s the point? health a relevant and important part of a Shame. Guilt. Anger. student's life. I want to support and Helplessness. empower my coworkers. Internal (Thoughts and Feelings)

Fo Focu cusing o g on n the the Cho hoice ce Psychological Rigidity Psychological Flexibility Loss of contact with the present Practice staying in the moment • • moment and we really want for Grow patterns to support what ourselves. • we really want Settle into inaction, impulsivity Noticing stagnation or • or avoidance • avoidance and moving towards See who we are and what is our values • possible from only one Noticing and ‘holding lightly’ to perspective • stories of ourselves from Caught up in judgmental multiple perspectives • thoughts Noticing and ‘holding lightly’ to • Run away from difficult judgmental thoughts. • thoughts and emotions.

Remind nders a and Resour urce ces It’s about noticing , not changing, ignoring, • judging, etc. Our “Choosing Happy” comes from the right • side. Values and Choices. People, place and time. Materials and exercises adapted from ACT • (Acceptance and Commitment Training). This is not a substitute for therapy and that • those with mental illness may need more help.

Th Thank You You Erin B. Carroll  ebcarroll@wsu.edu  509.335.8998 hws.wsu.edu WSU Coug Health