wict: what happy working mothers know webinar # 7 cathy l. greenberg barrett s. avigdor when the...
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WICT:What Happy
Working Mothers KnowWebinar # 7
Cathy L. GreenbergBarrett S. Avigdor
When The Going Gets Tough: Happiness Tools
Happiness is a choice not luck
Ha
Happiness is important for your Health and Your Performance
H = the level of happiness overallS = the set point for happiness based on genetic dispositionC = current conditions such as financial stability, living environment or healthV = voluntary activities where and how you choose to spend your time
Let’s Reflect: The Science of Happiness
H = S + C + V
You can make the weather
Enhance your life
Happiness = Joy = Engagement = Performance =
Success
Create your climate of positivity
How stressful situations can hijacks your brain –
Activation of ANS andstress hormones
ThalamusAmygdala
Copyright Institute of Heart Math 2004
4M = PRIMITIVE BRAIN 80K = MAMMALIAN BRAIN =
EMOTION 10K NEOCORTEX = CIVILITY,
MORALITYFEAR WAS ESSENTIAL
FOR SURVIVAL
By investing in your own happiness you can:
Find happiness no matter where you are in your life, how overwrought, how overwhelmed, or how unhappy you are.
Planning is KEY!
What would you do if your job was eliminated?
Real Stories of Real Women
Jayne Rager Valseca Dealing with resentmentHow truly letting go, frees you
Jennifer Wesfal No more self-doubt Learn to trust your voice
Danielle's Story Setting your Pace Creating your life
Jayne’s Story- Dateline NBC
Resentment – truly let go, forgive
Jennifer’s Story – Kyles Tree House
“ I finally learned to trust my voice”
Danielle’s Story
Setting Your PaceLife happens – so making it work on your time is key
• Healthy
• Adaptive
• Proud of your family
• Proud of your work
• Young at Heart
Formula for your happiness
Name one thing you could do for yourself if you lost your job, your partner or learned your child had a disability?
HAPPY
To be adaptable, you must know what’s important to you.
If you know what’s truly important, the rest will flow.
Look for a pearl everyday
If you’re already happy, make that happiness last even when things don’t go smoothly.
Learn techniques to find happiness in the life you have rather than the life you wish you had.
Happiness is within your control
It iIIt is a choice, not luck!