When: January 31, February 7 & 14 | 14:30-15:30

Where: Room 9 | Lower Level Library

Organized by:
ACG Health & Wellness Center

Facilitator:

Olivia Kyriakidou
PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology

Sophie Themelis
Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness Center

 

Wednesday January 31         

14:30– 15:30

Happiness is A Mindset!

Discussion: A good job, money, awesome stuff, true love, perfect body – Is this what makes us happy?    Identify what really makes us happy.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG                         

Practice: Happiness from within

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness                                    

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections.

                                     

Wednesday February 7

 14:30– 15:30

Practicing the Art of High-Quality Connections

Discussion: It’s a click! A special bond. It’s not about friendship. Find tools to harness that special connection and be inspired by how high-quality connections lead to happiness.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Be the Observer of Your Life: What needs to be kept, changed or deleted

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness                                    

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections                                                                                   

 

Wednesday February 14

 14:30– 15:30

Road to Resilience and a Growth Mindset

Discussion: Leave behind perfectionism, take risks, it’s OK to fail. Life is a learning opportunity.

Embrace resilience and a growth mindset and increase happiness in your life.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG            

Practice: The Power of Self-Compassion: Declutter. Forgive. Let go

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness                                    

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections     

 

About the event

A mini series on how our own attitudes shape our personal happiness

During the 3 sessions we will

1. Recognize the importance of making life choices that lead to fulfillment and happiness
2. Understand the misconceptions we have about what makes a satisfying and happy life
3. Identify meaningful life goals and discuss how to achieve them
4. Practice having a non-judgmental attitude and forgiveness
5. Learn how to let go of both material items and negative thoughts
6. Turn our existing biases into strengths
7. Practice strategies to hack our own happiness
8. Practice strategies to cultivate high-quality connections and make a difference in our community
9. Rewire our minds with exercises: find our own strengths VIA Questionnaire: https://www.viacharacter.org/
10. Rewire our minds with exercises: Practice random acts of kindness
11. Rewire our minds with exercises: Start a gratitude journal, write a gratitude letter