John C. Havens @johnchavens

Founder, The H(app)athon ProjectAuthor, Hacking Happiness

REFLECTOLOGYThe Science of Self-Help Happiness

Reflectology• Measure – Pick something easy.

• Test – Measure before/after.

• Repeat – Happier? Do it again.

Measure• It controls my breathing.

• It’s meditative.

• I find FLOW when I play.

Test• I play when I’m alone.

• I play for other people.

• Before/after?

Repeat• Playing makes me happy.

• It makes others happy.

• Result: Repeat often.

Positive Psychology

In the same way you put good or bad food in your body, you put good or bad thoughts in your mind.

In the same way you exercise your body, you can engage in activities that will shift the physiology of your mind.

Audience Participation

Just Kidding.

Reflectology• Measure – Pick something easy.

• Test – Measure before/after.

• Repeat – Happier? Do it again.

Audience ParticipationGratitude Mirror

1) Turn to the person next to you.2) Pick someone to go first (Person

A/B). 3) Regard each other. 4) Person A: “What are you grateful

for?”5) Person B: “I’m grateful for…”6) Person A (repeat): “You’re grateful

for..”7) Repeat the process.

Reflectology• Measure – Gratitude.

• Test – You’re mindful of your gratitude.

• Repeat – Gratitude increases happiness.

H(app)thon at Social Media Week

Quantified Self

Audience ParticipationThe Most Important Technology

Audience ParticipationHomework

TODAY1) Identify a person you’re grateful for.

2) Skip 5-10 minutes of device usage.

3) Be with them without your device.

Reflectology• Measure – Your/Their Reaction.

• Act – Pick a repeatable activity.

• Repeat – They feel loved, you feel happy.

Thank You. john@happathon.comwww.happathon.com

www.johnchavens.com