About us
This is the Meetup site for the Brighton-based local group of Action for Happiness (www.actionforhappiness.org) - a global movement of people taking action to create a happier society. For for more details about the Brighton group sign up for free here: www.actionforhappiness.org/groups/brighton
Our events include monthly meetings (talks or workshops) and Happy Cafes.
You can drop in to most of our events.
ABOUT ACTION FOR HAPPINESS
We all want to live happy and fulfilling lives and we want the people we love to be happy too. So happiness matters to all of us.
Happiness is about our lives as a whole: it includes the fluctuating feelings we experience everyday but also our overall satisfaction with life. It is influenced by our genes, upbringing and our external circumstances - such as our health, our work and our financial situation. But crucially it is also heavily influenced by our choices - our inner attitudes, how we approach our relationships, our personal values and our sense of purpose.
Action for Happiness works to support evidence based practices and theories that support well being. Local group website: www.actionforhappinessbrighton.org.uk.
Check out the national site for resources, FAQs and much more.
Upcoming events
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'Happy Cafe' at The Walrus.
The Walrus, 10 Ship Street, Brighton, GBWhen you first arrive ask behind the bar where Action for Happiness (Happy Cafe) is meeting. We meet upstairs at the Walrus, so we have our own space. Ask at the bar when you arrive and they can direct you up. Please arrive by 17.00.
There are games but they are not intimidating, mainly conversation starters. Do give it a try.
We would like you to feel happier at the end than when you arrived.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
**We recommend you officially join the AFH Brighton group on the main AFH website here www.actionforhappiness.org/groups/brighton. While there, you can also check out the various great resources Action for Happiness has to offer.**
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Shame and How We Build Resilience to It
Unitarian Church Hall,, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF, GBShame is one of the most powerful emotions we experience, and one we rarely name out loud. In this session, Sarah Chamberlain, founder of UnashamED, will explore what shame is, how it operates in our thoughts, relationships and sense of self, and what the research tells us about becoming more resilient to it.
Sarah brings her own background as an educator, coach and practitioner researcher, along with the work of UnashamED, a movement working to make shame literacy and self-worth part of the conversation on social justice as much as personal wellbeing. Expect an honest look at a topic most of us avoid, alongside real tools for handling it better. A short note: shame can be a sensitive subject, so take care of yourself during the session and step out if you need to. This is ultimately a talk about connection and resilience, not just difficulty.
As we pay for the hire of the hall, donations are really valued to help our charity group continue. The suggested amount is £5 but less is appreciated too, and everyone is warmly welcomed to join so don't worry at all if you can't donate. 😊
We recommend you also RSVP by officially joining the 10 Keys Group here https://actionforhappiness.org/groups/brighton . We can then send you additional info about this and other events and related resources.
1 attendeeConnecting with Strangers: Why it Matters and How to Start
Unitarian Church Hall,, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF, GBOur guest speaker is Dr. Taylor West, a Visiting Research Fellow at the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex and a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Connecting with strangers does more than boost one's happiness, but may play an important role in building kind, inclusive and connected communities. This interactive talk is designed to share the psychological research on the benefits of connecting with strangers, help individuals identify and overcome barriers, and learn practical techniques for starting and maintaining conversations. Attendees can expect to learn the science behind social connection with strangers, and gain confidence putting this into practice by connecting with other attendees via guided exercises and discussions.
Taylor completed her PhD in Barbara Fredrickson's Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab, where she studied micro-moments of positive connection during everyday social interactions, particularly those with strangers.
As we pay for the hire of the hall, donations are really valued to help our charity group continue. The suggested amount is £5 but less is appreciated too, and everyone is warmly welcomed to join so don't worry at all if you can't donate. 😊
We recommend you also RSVP by officially joining the 10 Keys Group here https://actionforhappiness.org/groups/brighton . We can then send you additional info about this and other events and related resources.
1 attendee
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