Overview of happier.com: a personal trainer for your happiness. Presented to happierNYC.com meetup group on 11/12/2009 by Andrew, of happier.com. Overview of site features, benefits of happiness, tips for improving happiness.

1. 1 The Science of Happiness: Positive Psychology

3. Enthusiast

5. Share what we’re doing

7. 4 today’s presentation who we are the problem the research recommendations for using happier.com staying in touch Q&A

9. problem Rates of depression are up 10x in last 50 years Indirect costs are said to be about $80 billion/yr Depressed employees use 4x more medical services Self-improvement books are selling more than ever Lower levels of happiness over last 40 years More choices and more regret! 6

10. 7 7 summary of research Benefits of happiness: increased longevity improved relationships higher productivity higher levels of creativity improved health Happiness and resilience can be taught and learned Successful online interventions “Rethinking happiness requires us to understand that it is not just a pleasant goal, but necessary for achieving success in many domains of life.” - Ed Diener, PhD & Robert Biswas-Diener, PhD

11. 8 tips for being happier - FREE Take tests to build self-awareness Watch videos to learn from the experts Read the blog to keep up with the research and get practical tips Check out the Resilience Forums

12. The home page 11/12/092 March, 2009 9

13. 10 registration

14. build self-awareness 11 Positivity Test Optimism Test Authentic Happiness Index VIA Strengths Survey

15. 12 Authentic Happiness Index

16. 13 AHI - results

17. 14 AHI - Results Over Time

18. VIA Strengths Survey 15

19. focus on learning 16 Over 100 exclusive videos blog.happier.com

20. 17 tips for being happier - subscription Pick a goal & focus your efforts Use science-backed exercises Make it a ritual Experiment and be curious

21. 18 focus your efforts

22. 19 use science-backed tools

23. 20 make it a ritual

24. 21 Three Good Things

25. 22 Three Good Things

26. 23 Three Good Things

27. Gratitude Letter 11/12/092 March, 2009 24

28. 25 Use Your Strengths

29. 26 try something new 9 Exercises 4 Tests 5 Happiness plans Positivity portfolio Blog 100+ Exclusive video clips

30. Practitioners What’s worked? Assign exercises to clients Track progress Use videos 11/12/092 March, 2009 27

31. What would you like to see? How would you improve it? How would you share it? How would you describe it? 11/12/092 March, 2009 28

32. 29 29 Email me for a copy of the presentation Follow us on: Twitter: @Happier LinkedIn: happier.com/linkedin Facebook: happier.com/facebook Blog: blog.happier.com Discounts for organizations Free month code:xxxxx thanks! info@happier.com 888-happy-05