“The 3 Components of Happiness”

Happiness Depends Upon

10%

40%50% Genes

Intentional Activity

Life Circumstances

Source: Psychology Today, 2015

•Group 1 was shown a 3 minute video explaining why stress is BAD

•Group 2 was shown a 3 minute video why stress is GOOD

Source: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

UBS Study of 380 Managers

•Stress is linked to 6 leading causes of death

•70 to 90 percent of doctor visits are due to stress related complaints

•One million workers are absent everyday due to stress

Group 1 - Why Stress is BAD Video

•Hormones released in stress actually BOOST PERFORMANCE on cognition and memory

•INCREASES the speed at which the brain processes information

Group 2 - Why Stress is GOOD Video

•Stress Mindset Measure (SMM)

•Quality of Life Inventory

•77 Question Mood and Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire

Results After One Week Using Best Metrics

No change in headaches, backaches and fatigue and productivity

Results After One Week Who Believed Stress Was Bad

•23 Percent DROP in physical symptoms associated with distress such as headaches, backaches and fatigue

•On a scale of 1 to 4, productivity assessment moved from 1.9 to 2.6 - a 30% INCREASE

Results After One Week Who Believed Stress Was Good

1. Your PERSPECTIVE alters your experience

2. Where FOCUS Goes, Energy FLOWS

3. Always ask, “What does this event MEAN?” Choose your own story

Lesson

Alex Zanardi - Formula 1 accident in 2001

Alex Zanardi - Won the Paralympics in 2016

Happiness Depends Upon

10%

40%50% Genes

Intentional Activity

Life Circumstances

Source: Psychology Today, 2015