Happiness Resources

Support

  • So that explains it!

  • Close relationships

  • Unexpected importance of peripheral relationships

  • Re-evaluating priorities/finding meaning

  • Finding new strength

Haidt, Jonathan. The happiness hypothesis: Finding modern truth in ancient wisdom. Basic books, 2006.

Maximizers and Satisfiers

William James

  • Movies…

  • Barry Schwartz

  • Maximizers and satisficers

Schwartz, B. (2004, January). The paradox of choice: Why more is less. New York: Ecco.

The one factor that research shows is most correlated with happiness is being grateful.

Protecting from Depression/Building Resilience

  • Sunlight

  • Omega-3

  • Exercise

  • Adequate Sleep

  • Meaningful Activity

  • Social Connections

  • Nature

Worrying…

Journaling…

Ullrich, P. M., & Lutgendorf, S. K. (2002). Journaling about stressful events: Effects of cognitive processing and emotional expression. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 24(3), 244-250.


3 Good Things Exercise

Make a list of 3 good things that have happened that day trying to add new things instead of repeating.

Resources for Educators about Stuttering

National Stuttering Association – A great resource for people who stutter and also anyone wanting to understand stuttering better: https://westutter.org/

National Stuttering Foundation – A very helpful resource loaded with information, and many free materials are available that would be great for educators. https://www.stutteringhelp.org/