What makes us happy?   How can we become happier?  And is happiness sustainable? 

Since we are in the business of making healthcare professionals happy, we’ve been circulating around the Aya Healthcare office a listing of  “evidence-based happiness-increasing strategies” as described in Sonja Lyubomirsky’s  The How of Happiness. By being happy, we have the potential to reach our goals, feel good, and empower and change many other lives just by being ourselves. 

I hope all of our Aya Healthcare travel nurses, therapists and community will enjoy.

Happiness Increasing Strategies:

1. Expressing Gratitude

2. Cultivating Optimism

3. Avoiding Overthinking and Social Comparison

4. Practicing Acts of Kindness

5. Nurturing Social Relationships

6. Developing Strategies for Coping

7. Learning to Forgive

8. Being Open to New Experiences

9. Savoring Life’s Joys

10. Committing to Your Goals

11. Practicing Spirituality

12. Taking Care of Your Body

Of course, its up to you as to which activities you want to put into practice. Hope everyone has a great rest of the week!