We are more aware of our happiness than in the past. This is partly because we have more choices and because the chances of living a happy life have increased considerably in some countries.
Being happy is not only more pleasant than being unhappy; it also has positive side effects. Happiness makes people more productive (Oswald & Proto, 2014), social, active, and engaged (Lyubomirsky, King & Diener 2005). Happiness also makes people less susceptible to disease, and as a result, happy people live considerably longer than unhappy people (Lyubomirsky et al., 2005; Veenhoven, 2008). Especially in the light of findings that happy people are healthier and more productive, there is increasing support for the seeking greater happiness for a greater number of people (Layard, 2006; Veenhoven, 2010; Diener et al., 2012). This also has a shadow side.
Description
In this workshop we will explore questions like:
- What is happiness?
- Can happiness be constructed?
- What is the relationship between physis and happiness?
- What blocks our physis usually?
- What are the three things we can do to be happier?
- What are the shadow sides of seeking happiness?
At the end of the workshop participants will understand happiness and their own happiness better.
Sari van Poelje
TSTA-O, EMCC Master Coach, Drs
Drs Sari van Poelje is an international consultant, executive coach, and trainer. She is the managing director of INTACT, international training, coaching and consultancy. The company offers executive coaching, management consultancy and TA EMCC accredited training programs for coaches, consultants, and leaders.
Sari has 40 years’ experience of coaching and consulting with managers and directors in a multinational business setting. Sari has also fulfilled senior director roles in various international corporations such as KLM, EMI music, ASML and Shell for 20 years.
She is a licensed teaching and supervising transactional analyst, PCM trainer, NOBCO-EMCC accredited as a master coach, master systemic team coach, master supervisor and is currently applying for her EMCC master coach accreditation. She has published 32 articles and 5 books on leadership, coaching and organizational change.
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