Happiness
The four practices that contribute to happiness.
What are Set meaningful goals, cultivate healthy habits of mind, experience flow daily, and foster quality relationships?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-driven
What is a SMART goal?
The belief that one can take action and achieve specific goals or outcomes.
What is self-efficacy?
The ability to recognize, understand, manage, and effectively use your own emotions and the emotions of others.
What is emotional intelligence?
In 2001, audiences were introduced to this green ogre who just wanted people out of his swamp.
Who is Shrek?
Which iconic British rock band recorded the 1971 epic rock masterpiece "Stairway to Heaven"?
A state of complete engagement in a task, with little awareness of time and without worry, anxiety, or self-consciousness that requires focused attention.
What is "flow?"
You pursue an education to learn and be a more well-rounded individual.
What is an example of intrinsic motivation?
A goal that is not too hard nor too easy, that offers you maximum benefit.
What is the "sweet spot?"
Self-awareness, take feedback well, and acknowledge their impact on others.
What are three hallmarks of an emotionally intelligent person?
In this 2002 film, Tobey Maguire delivered the iconic line, "With great power, there must also come great responsibility."
What is Spider-Man?
This artist's 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time worldwide.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Losing track of time during mindless or unreflective activities, such as excessive television viewing, gaming, overeating, overspending, scrolling or gambling.
What is "junk flow?"
You pursue a college degree to make yourself more marketable for a high-paying career or to satisfy the demands of your parents.
What is an example of extrinsic motivation/an extrinsic goal?
A positive, realistic evaluation of oneself without feeling inferior or superior to others.
What is healthy self-esteem?
Expressing emotions, or “getting in,” followed by regulating emotions, or “getting out.”
What are the two main healthy coping tasks described in the text?
Heath Ledger won a posthumous Academy Award for his unforgettable portrayal of the Joker in this 2008 film.
What is The Dark Knight?
This recording artist holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won of all time with a total of 35 Wins.
Who is Beyonce?
Resilience, savoring positive emotions, attention, and generosity.
What are the four healthy habits of mind identified by Dr. Richard Davidson?
You practice word problems for 10 minutes each day.
What is an example of a goal that is specific and measurable?
After struggling in a course, a student attends tutoring, changes their study plan, and continues working toward improvement.
What is an example of a student with high self-efficacy?
The physical sensations may be similar, but the person interprets and labels them differently because the situations have different meanings.
Why might the same bodily sensations be labeled excitement on a roller coaster and fear during airplane turbulence?
In this 2009 Pixar film, a grieving widower ties thousands of balloons to his house to fly away to South America with a young Wilderness Explorer.
What is Up?
This breakout single holds the all-time record for the most consecutive weeks (19 weeks) at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
What is "Old Town Road" by Billy Ray Cyrus?
1.Social connections are really good for us and loneliness kills
2.It’s the quality of your close relationships that matters
3.Good relationships don’t just protect our bodies; they also protect our brains.
What were the findings from the Harvard Study on Happiness as presented by Robert Waldinger in his TED Talk, "What Makes a Good Life?"
Rewrite this vague financial goal as a SMART goal: “Save money for a laptop.”
"Save $1,200 for a laptop by June 1, 2027, by setting aside $100 each month."
A student tells themself, “I always fail at public speaking.” What self-esteem-building strategy could help them respond more constructively?
Use cognitive restructuring to replace the thought with a more realistic, balanced one, such as recognizing that improvement is possible with practice and support.
A student feels overwhelmed after an argument and cannot focus on homework. What sequence of healthy coping strategies could help them express the emotion and then regulate it?
They could journal or talk with a trusted person to express the feeling, then use a calming strategy such as going to sports practice, engaging in a "flow" activity such as playing or listening to music, or snuggling up on the couch with tea and a good book.
Kicking off the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008, Robert Downey Jr. played this billionaire playboy who built a high-tech metal suit in a cave.
What is Iron Man?
In 2004, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. This legendary hip-hop duo recorded and performed this ambitious double album.
Who is Outkast?