Increasing Your Happiness

INCREASING YOUR HAPPINESS OUTLINE: Module One: Getting Started Housekeeping Items Pre-Assignment Review Workshop Objectives The Parking Lot Action Plan Module Two: Plan Ahead For Happiness Have A Nightly Routine Get At Least Eight Hours Of Sleep Wake Up Early Give Yourself Extra Commute Time Case Study Module Two: Review Questions Module Three: Plan Your Day Arrive 10-15 Minutes Early Check Your Calendar For Action Items Create A To Do List For The Day Build In Breaks Case Study Module Three: Review Questions Module Four: Relate To Others Greet Your Colleagues Smile! Build Your Support Team And Check In Regularly Take Time To Socialize Case Study Module Four: Review Questions Module Five: Go To Your Happy (Work)Space Create A Workspace That Makes You Happy Clear The Clutter Bring In Personal Touches Add Some Green! Case Study Module Five: Review Questions Module Six: Accentuate The Positive Use A Daily Affirmation Surround Yourself With Positive People Limit Your Negative Interactions Build Friendships Case Study Module Six: Review Questions Module Seven: Use Your Benefits Use Your Vacation And Paid Time Off! Exercise Your Way To Happy! Employee Assistance Programs Other Benefits – Credit Union, Direct Deposit, Etc. Case Study Module Seven: Review Questions Module Eight: Take Control Of Your Career Happiness Take Control Of Your Professional Development Seek Frequent Feedback Practice Professional Courage Seek Mentoring, And Seek To Mentor Others Case Study Module Eight: Review Questions Module Nine: Set Boundaries Learn To Say No Learn To Say Yes Protect Your Downtime Know When To Call It A Day Case Study Module Nine: Review Questions Module Ten: Practice Positivity Keep Your Interactions Positive Practice Gratitude Address Conflict Or Misunderstandings Directly And Positively Look For The Silver Lining Case Study Module Ten: Review Questions Module Eleven: Choose To Be Happy Happiness Is A Choice Choose Your Stress Response Do One Thing Each Day That You Love And Enjoy Seek To Make Positive Changes Case Study Module Eleven: Review Questions Module Twelve: Wrapping Up Words From The Wise Review Of The Parking Lot Lessons Learned Recommended Reading Completion Of Action Plans And Evaluations