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California cities often rank among the highest in the nation when it comes to happiness.  I shared some of the research that could help explain why in an interview with reporter Gianna Melillo from The Hill.  Countries like Finland and Denmark, which consistently top the World Happiness Report, offer great insight into this question. Some of the contributing systemic factors to happiness in these countries are:

• High standard of living (large middle class)
• Low crime
• Clean environment where people can easily enjoy nature
• Strong education system and universal health care
• Generous parental leave and vacation time
• High levels

On Wednesday, January 11th from 7 to 8 pm ET, join me and Erik Langenau, DO, a pediatrician and MAPP student, for a presentation on transforming health care with positive psychology.  We’ll explore how positive psychology can help us create higher levels of well-being for patients and providers with approaches that include mindfulness, gratitude, personal strengths, kindness, and motivational interviewing. We will also share information about the online MAPP program at PCOM.  Register here.

Oriold just released their Hungarian translation of A Happier You.  It’s an honor to be able to reach Hungarian-speaking people around the world. Many thanks to all who continue to support efforts to live more peacefully within ourselves and with each other.

New Harbinger Publications has released their latest episode of Evidence-Based where I talk about A Happier You with Cassie and Kendall. Evidence-Based a psychology podcast featuring experts in the field of mental health. Hope you tune in!

Being connected to others is a basic human need. But how do we create relationships that help us thrive in a time of heightened stress and uncertainty? And how can positive psychology guide us in strengthening our human bonds?

In this one-hour presentation, I will explore the social side of happiness, share research findings, and provide an overview of the online Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

The event takes place on Tuesday, June 21st at 4 pm ET / 7 pm PT and you can register here.