ONLY USE THESE REFERENCES BELOWAND NO OUTSIDE SOURCES Lyubomirsky, S XXXXXXXXXXHow Happy Are You and Why?, The Five Hows Behind Sustainable Happiness. The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting...

ONLY USE THESE REFERENCES BELOWAND NO OUTSIDE SOURCES

• Lyubomirsky, S. (2007). How Happy Are You and Why?, The Five Hows Behind Sustainable Happiness.The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want(pp. 27-68, 257-281). New York, NY: Penguin Books.

Lyubomirsky recommends 12 “Happiness Activities” to achieve sustainable well-being (AKA happiness that lasts):

1. Express Gratitude.


2. Cultivate Optimism.


3. Avoid Overthinking & Social Comparison.


4. Practice Acts of Kindness.


5. Nurture Social Relationships.


6. Develop Strategies for Coping.


7. Learn to Forgive.


8. Increase Flow Experiences.


9. Savor Life’s Joys.


10. Commit to Your Goals


11. Practice Religion and Spirituality.


12. Take Care of Your Body (Lyubomirsky recommends meditation, physical activity, and just plain acting happy).

There are more details about what these activities entail in both Lyubomirsky’s book (excerpts posted on our course site) and this week’s video lecture.
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This unit's discussion has 4 parts [no sample]:

1. Try at least 3 of the 12 “Happiness Activities” this week (try more and you’ll probably have even stronger results!).

2. Write about your experience.What did you do? How did it feel? Did it make you happier? More detail will give us a better idea of your results.

3. Use this week’s reading from Lyubomirsky to explain why the activities you chose are likely to make you happier.