Nice to meet you happiness!

The training course We all want to be happy. Our parents, neighbours, colleagues, the old lady across the street, the young people we work with want to be happy too. In fact young people don’t just want to be happy, they need to be happy. It turns out, the benefits of happiness stretch far beyond feeling good. A review of the available literature reveals that happiness has numerous positive effects which benefit not only individuals, but families, communities, and the society at large. The benefits of happiness include • higher income and superior work outcomes, • stronger social support and richer social interactions, • more activity, energy, and flow, • better physical health • even longer life. Happy individuals are more creative, helpful, charitable, and self-confident, have better self-control, and show greater self-regulatory and coping abilities. All these seem are essential elements to cultivate in young people. The science of happiness has flourished the last 2 decades. It has been applied in various fields; psychology, business, health and education. It is now time to introduce it into youth work. It is time for us to meet happiness :) The objectives • To enhance our knowledge related to happiness and its benefits • To provide us with relevant tools and practices • To inspire us to further work on the topic