Pathways to Happiness

for communities where people feel rushed

rushedPathways to Happiness are ways communities can decrease

the sense of feeling

Communities everywhere

score low in

time balance. 100= happiest

Let’s look at one aspect of Time Balance:

Feeling rushed…or not

On average, people feel their life is too rushed.

a score below 40 means we agree or strongly agree our life is too rushed, below 60 means we feel indifferently

Courageous Policies 3

mindfulness practice

integrate mindfulness in school curriculum

integrate mindfulness into work

integrate mindfulness into each day

mindfulness resources

What is Mindfulness? published by Greater Good: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/mindfulness/definition

Dharma Teachers Recorded Talks on dharma seed: http://dharmaseed.org/teachers/

about mindfulness in general

for individuals

mindfulness resources

Resource Hub for Mindfulness provided by Eutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/article/mindfulness-resources

Mindfulness teaching curriculum on page 108 of Proceedings on Educating for GHN http://www.slideshare.net/TheHappinessInitiative/educating-for-happiness-go-to-page-108-for-a-mindfulness-training-curriculum-for-teachers

for educators

mindfulness module for educators:

about mindfulness for educators:

priority counseling

for grief processing

wide range access to therapists and other healthcare providers

and other psychological health support

so each of us comes to a space where we

and treat ourselves with love and kindness

fully value ourselves

example of a citywide mental well-being program: Chirlane McCray announces city-wide mental heath hotline article in NY Post: http://nypost.com/2016/10/24/chirlane-mccray-announces-citywide-mental-health-hotline/

example of a citywide mental well-being access to resources: NHS Mental Health Services directory of services in Bristol, UK: http://www.mindcharity.co.uk/mind-directory-categories/nhs-mental-health-services/

public transportation

that really works

a system that works faster & cheaper than the car

Shanghai metro system is one of the newest and fastest growing. Wikipedia article on history of Shanghai Metro: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Metro#History

Ten of the Best City Train Networks - photo journal of metro systems in Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2014/feb/18/ten-best-city-train-networks-in-pictures

bicycle friendly cities

Urban transport transitions: Copenhagen, City of Cyclists. A white paper on bikes in cities: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259138837_Urban_transport_transitions_Copenhagen_City_of_Cyclists

It Turns Our That Protected Bike Lanes are Fantastic for Walking Safety too: an article on bikes in cities: http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/it-turns-out-that-protected-bike-lanes-are-fantastic-for-walking-safety-too

What’s it going to take??

if you practice mindfulness

practice

if you manage others

practice

walk the talk

start meetings with a short mindfulness practice

public awareness campaigns

on a small or large scale

education

build partnerships

speak loudly

public demand

use public transportation 1x more a month

get help for your problems – nobody gets through life without grief and everybody deserves help

be kind to yourself, especially when it comes to all the ways you feel like you fail, then be especially kind

take care of you

join a community that meets regularly and where when you leave, you feel good or better

Other policies in the Pathways to Happiness tool seriesCampaign finance reformGuaranteed basic income

Media reformMassive public transportation

Local food relianceVillage living (cities and rural)

Multi-use zoningPublic spaces

Political festivalsParticipatory governance

Participatory budgetingAnti-corruption policies

Transparency in governmentCompassion training for policeCommunity-based monitoring

Sousveillance Vote holiday

Vacation laws & Vacation IncentivesFamily & Sick leave laws

Flex time and job share lawsTelecommuting policiesBabies at work policiesIntergenerational care

Department of NeighborhoodsVolunteer programs

Mindfulness practice in schoolsSocial justice awareness raising

Mental health –priority counselingSame Sex Marriage Laws

Public child careAge-friendly cities

Loneliness awareness campaignHeritage Programs

Rural CollegesArts & Culture Policy

Lifelong Learning ProgramsWar on Adult illiteracy

Low Cost & Tuition Free College

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