Symptoms of Depression & Depression Prevention with Science of Happiness

Symptoms of Depression & Depression Prevention with Science of Happiness

According to the World Health Organization, more than 280 million people worldwide suffer from depression, a major mental health disease. People’s quality of life suffers from depression, which results in a loss of happiness and commitment to activities.  Depression is a complex mental health condition that might manifest differently in each individual. Common symptoms of…

Podcast: A conversation with Debra Park on teaching, learning, and well-being
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Podcast: A conversation with Debra Park on teaching, learning, and well-being

We have to help our students learn how to develop healthy habits which will improve not only their academics but of course their mental health in general… If we’re going to teach our students then I believe as teachers we need to develop our own personal well-being habits. After retiring from teaching high school psychology…

What Would Sisyphus Do?
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What Would Sisyphus Do?

[gview file=”https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/wp-content/uploads/What-would-Sisyphus-do-REVISED2.pptx”] “What Would Sisyphus Do?” calls upon the Greek myth of Sisyphus, the mythical king who was destined to spend eternity pushing a giant boulder to the top of a mountain, only to have it tumble to the bottom just before achieving his goal.  Utilizing the metaphor, the presentation examines resilience after life-changing disappointments…