February, 2024
This is a repeating eventFebruary 7, 2024 14:30
202414Feb14:3015:30Finding Happiness14:30 - 15:30
Event Details
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
Event Details
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
- Recognize the importance of making life choices that lead to fulfillment and happiness
- Understand the misconceptions we have about what makes a satisfying and happy life
- Identify meaningful life goals and discuss how to achieve them
- Practice having a non-judgmental attitude and forgiveness
- Learn how to let go of both material items and negative thoughts
- Turn our existing biases into strengths
- Practice strategies to hack our own happiness
- Practice strategies to cultivate high-quality connections and make a difference in our community
- Rewire our minds with exercises: find our own strengths VIA Questionnaire: https://www.viacharacter.org/
- Rewire our minds with exercises: Practice random acts of kindness
- Rewire our minds with exercises: Start a gratitude journal, write a gratitude letter