Happynomics
You won’t find the word “happynomics” in the Oxford English Dictionary. At least, not yet. Read the latest manifesto via the NYT.
Mindfulness and Well-Being: New Evidence
More stunning evidence that mindfulness leads to changes in the brain: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11306250/ This study was reported in the New York Times on January 29: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/how-meditation-may-change-the-brain/?src=me&ref=general
Finding Athletic Flow
Subject: Philosophy, Psychology, Sports
An introduction to the philosophy of sports flow.
Positive Psychology
Subject: Psychology
A collection of quotes for use in a presentation on positive psychology.
Mini-Lesson Outline
Students will explore different methods for increasing happiness by examining self-awareness and kinesthetics, relationships and purpose.
Length of Time for Curriculum
Strategies for implementing the curricula and webcast
Aristotle, Alexander and Happiness
Subjects: Philosophy, Psychology
Lesson based on Bruce Clark’s class at Darien.
Introduction to POH
Subjects: Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
An introduction to the pursuit of happiness.
Socrates on Happiness
Subject: Philosophy, History, Western Civilization
This lesson asks participants to approach the subject of happiness using the Socratic Method.
POH awarded 501(c) 3 status
It’s official The IRS has awarded us 501(c) 3 status (phew, that took sixty pages of paperwork). We were registered as a corporation two years ago, but now we are recognized by the US government as a tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation. Donations to Pursuit-of-Happiness.org (Teaching Happiness Inc) are now tax-deductible for the donors and we can apply for…
