WICT:What Happy

Working Mothers KnowWebinar # 7

Cathy L. GreenbergBarrett S. Avigdor

When The Going Gets Tough: Happiness Tools

Happiness is a choice not luck

Ha

Happiness is important for your Health and Your Performance

H = the level of happiness overallS = the set point for happiness based on genetic dispositionC = current conditions such as financial stability, living environment or healthV = voluntary activities where and how you choose to spend your time

Let’s Reflect: The Science of Happiness

H = S + C + V

You can make the weather

Enhance your life

Happiness = Joy = Engagement = Performance =

Success

Create your climate of positivity

How stressful situations can hijacks your brain –

Activation of ANS andstress hormones

ThalamusAmygdala

Copyright Institute of Heart Math 2004

4M = PRIMITIVE BRAIN 80K = MAMMALIAN BRAIN =

EMOTION 10K NEOCORTEX = CIVILITY,

MORALITYFEAR WAS ESSENTIAL

FOR SURVIVAL

By investing in your own happiness you can:

Find happiness no matter where you are in your life, how overwrought, how overwhelmed, or how unhappy you are.

Planning is KEY!

What would you do if your job was eliminated?

Real Stories of Real Women

Jayne Rager Valseca Dealing with resentmentHow truly letting go, frees you

Jennifer Wesfal No more self-doubt Learn to trust your voice

Danielle's Story Setting your Pace Creating your life

Jayne’s Story- Dateline NBC

Resentment – truly let go, forgive

Jennifer’s Story – Kyles Tree House

“ I finally learned to trust my voice”

Danielle’s Story

Setting Your PaceLife happens – so making it work on your time is key

• Healthy

• Adaptive

• Proud of your family

• Proud of your work

• Young at Heart

Formula for your happiness

Name one thing you could do for yourself if you lost your job, your partner or learned your child had a disability?

HAPPY

To be adaptable, you must know what’s important to you.

If you know what’s truly important, the rest will flow.

Look for a pearl everyday

If you’re already happy, make that happiness last even when things don’t go smoothly.

Learn techniques to find happiness in the life you have rather than the life you wish you had.

Happiness is within your control

It iIIt is a choice, not luck!