[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Being happy isn’t a coincidence. It’s a culmination of lifelong daily habits to improve life, great relationships and positive resources that you can rely on to help support you on the journey. So I’ve put together this list of what I consider to be the best resources around and I encourage you to sign up, look into, and just use these as much as possible. The more time and energy you invest into your own wellbeing the more that happiness both grows and radiates outwards.
Websites and newsletters
- www.positivepsychologynews.com (Daily news on learning to flourish)
- www.livehappy.com (Science of wellbeing blogs)
- www.positivelypositive.com (Daily news on staying positive)
- www.wakeupproject.com.au (Kindness cards and other inspiring stories)
- www.actionforhappiness.org (International movement to spread and inspire happiness)
Self Assessments
- www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenter (I recommend the tests listed below)
- Authentic Happiness Inventory
- VIA Survey of Character Strengths (takes 30 mins)
- Work-Life Questionnaire
- PERMA
Videos
- www.ted.com
- YouTube – Search Action for happiness channel & #Positivepsychology
- www.jodiecooper.com.au/ resources/ videos (Great collection of the best videos around)
Phone Apps
- Livehappy.com (tracks progress towards happiness with great ideas and tips)
- Calm.com (Mindfulness app that’s a great place to start)
Social media pages
- Jodie Cooper Coaching & Public Speaking – Facebook (Obviously!)
- Simply search #Gratitude #Happiness #Positivequotes on all platforms and start liking
Awesome books
- The Happiness Trap – Russ Harris
- Happier – Tal Ben Sharr
- The Happiness Advantage – Shawn Achor
- How life works – Andrew Matthews
- Buddhism for Mothers – Sara Napthali
- Let my people go surfing – Yvon Choinard
- Happy Hour is 9 -5 – Alexander Kjerulf
- How to be a positive leader – Jane Dutton & Gretchen Spreitzer
- The business coach – Brad Sugars
- The 5 Love Languages – Gary Chapman
- The Almost Perfect Marriage – Stephanie Dowrick
- The Brain that Changes itself – Norman Doidge
- Mindset – Carol Dweck
- Willpower – Roy Baumeister
There are now millions and millions of positive resources, and the internet has made many of them available for free. This is simply a starting point. If you choose to immerse yourself in learning about wellbeing your efforts will be well rewarded.
I can’t think of anything better to invest in. Good luck.
Warmest Regards
Jodie Cooper
Positive Psychology Coach
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