Presented by… Kathleen Passanisi, PT, CSP, CPAE

Presented by… Kathleen Passanisi, PT, CSP, CPAE
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Neuroscience
Positive psychology
Energy medicine
Quantum physics
Psycho-neuro-immunology
My own experience
(As a clinician, educator & human)
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Happiness
has positive
effects and leads
to success
in nearly
every domain
(Meta-analysis of 275+ studies)
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“It ain’t what you
DON’T know
that gets you
into trouble.
It’s what you
know FOR SURE
that ain’t so.”
(Mark Twain)
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(M. Seligman PhD -- New Model of Well-being)
P
ositive Emotions
E
ngagement
R
elationships
M
eaningfulness
A
chievement / Accomplishment
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The experience of joy,
contentment, or positive
well-being, combined
with a sense that one’s
life is good, meaningful,
worthwhile
(S. Lyubomirsky, PhD UC-Riverside)
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Benefits of Happiness
Increases
Longevity, sleep, cell growth,
Dopamine & opiods, immune function
Optimism, compassion, resilience to challenges,
acceptance, gratitude, broader perspective,
prone to laughter & humor, quality relationships
Decreases
Stress hormones, inflammatory response, BP,
pain, colds, risk of diabetes, stroke,
CV neg effects of negativity, worry, downward
spiral
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50%
10%
40%
genetic
circumstance
how we CHOOSE
to think & behave
(S. Lyubomirski, PhD UC-Riverside)
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(Insert belief here)
I’ll be happy
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Happines
s
Succes
(Shawn Achor – The Happiness Advantage)
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The
zestful
enjoyment
of life
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What is a
Balanced Life?
Depends on whom you ask and when you ask them?
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Life Balance
(according to Passanisi)
External Life
Internal Life
Doing
Being
Have tos
Want tos
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What
Do
You
Value?
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Acceptance
Achievement
Adventure
Affection
Appreciation
Attractiveness
Autonomy
Balance
Beauty
Belonging
Caring
Challenge
Charity
Civility
Commitment
Compassion
Competence
Contentment
Control
Creativity
Dependability
Discipline
Duty
Empathy
Excellence
Equality
Fairness
Faithfulness
Family
Fitness
Flexibility
Forgiveness
Freedom
Friendship
Fun
Generosity
Goodness
Gratitude
Happiness
Kindness
Leisure
Love
Loyalty
Moderation
Optimism
Passion
Patience
Perseverance
Pleasure
Professionalism
Prosperity
Purpose
Quality
Reason
Recognition
Relaxation
Respect
Security
Simplicity
Thrift
Wealth
Wisdom
Life
Values
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Balance feels like
I am making choices
that allow me to live
Happily in synch
with my values
(Passanisi)
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“When you find
you are riding
a dead horse,
the best strategy
is to dismount”
(Native American saying)
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Use your
Heartsongs
Like a
Compass
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Meaningful Goals
+
Pleasurable Journey
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(Jean-Paul Sartre)
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Live
with
Intention
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Practice
gratitude
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Breathe
Check out an App like GSP for the Soul
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Sleep
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Neuroplasticity
Brain’s ability to create new
neural pathways and alter
existing ones in order to
adapt to new experiences,
learn new information and
create new memories.
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Meditate
Google Jon Kabat Zinn Mindfulness Meditation
& HeartMath’s Cardiac Coherence Technique
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Lee Berk, PhD
Loma Linda U
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Smile
Laugh
Play
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The
Failure
of
Success
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Relationships
come with
a price
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Play
to your
Strengths
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Eudaimonia:
striving for excellence based on one’s
unique talents and potential –
fulfilling life’s purpose
(from the Greek eu- good daimon – spirit)
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Learn to
“Savor the Moment”
and
“Reap the Harvest”
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Health
=
Whole
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You are CONTAGIOUS!
and that can be a very good thing
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Result of being happy
& living in balance?
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