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Happiness AdvantageGratitude Project

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What does it mean to be happy and why is it

important to you?Take two minutes to write your

thoughts in your journal.

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At your table share new ideas or thoughts about

happiness.

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Some Key Points

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Misconception:“If I work harder, I’ll be more successful. If I am

successful I will be happier.”

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What we know:90% of long term happiness is predicted by the way your brain processes the world.

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What we know:“Your brain at positive

performs significantly better at positive then at negative,

neutral or stressed.”

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What we know:Dopamine has two functions:● It makes you happier● It turns on all the learning centers in

your brain.

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WHEN WE ARE HAPPY OUR BRAINS ARE READY TO

LEARN!

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21 Day Rewire

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1.3 Gratitudes

3 new gratitudes each day. You create a pattern of your brain scanning the

world for the positive and not the negative.

Take 2 minutes to write 3 gratitudes.

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2.Journal a Positive

Experience Allows your brain to relive it.

Take 2 minutes to journal something positive that happened yesterday.

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3.Exercise

Teaches your brain your behavior matters.

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4.Meditation

Get over the cultural ADHD by doing multiple tasks at once. Allows the brain

to focus on the task at hand.

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5.Conscious Act of KindnessTaking the time to show gratitude and appreciation for someone in your life

or community.

Make a CAK plan for today or tomorrow.

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In my classroom● Meditation begins day 1 now.● Jan/Feb Project● Share part of the video● Start small-begin with one gratitude● Journaling● CAK most challenging concept for 8 year olds.● Begin day with inspirational quotes or videos to discuss.

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THANK YOU!

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Happiness Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo41Zn2cluIONd2W6pPtNshEMNKzeJ7TX

Random Acts of Kindness Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo41Zn2cluIM7OYp-ifNLB6wu0iYPBizS

Compassion Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo41Zn2cluIPllKeSzAau3hkz8E-fo5NX

Inspriational Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo41Zn2cluIPtNE14mJtx6x3iJoZkCQUR