Have you ever wanted to increase your own level of happiness? Or maybe you'd like to do something in particular to help raise your joy and well-being? Or maybe you've always wanted to experience an Ivy League education without the commitment? Yale University is offering an online course called the Science of Well-Being where Dr. Santos reveals what actually makes us happy and recommends tips and exercises for increasing happiness in our lives, such as savoring our everyday experiences and appreciating them while they happen. Did we also mention that over 3 million people have enrolled and it's the online equivalent to their most popular on-campus course? The course is completely online, self-paced, and the best part yet, you can earn a certificate from Yale upon completion. So make sure you click the description box below to check the course out. Hey Psych2Goers, welcome back to our channel. Have you ever wondered if there are some habits you could adopt to make your life a little bit happier? According to psychologists and research studies, there are some interesting habits that may just leave you feeling a bit more cheerful. Here are 6 helpful habits that will make your life happier. 1. Read Stories of Wonder Do you love to snuggle up with a good book and a cup of cocoa? While chocolate tends to make a lot of people happy, that story of wonderment you're reading may just make you happier. According to a 2012 research study published in the journal Psychological Science, awe can be elicited from reading a story. Even a short one. Researchers Melanie Rudd, Kathleen DeVos, and Jennifer Aker explain in their research article that awe offset the feeling that time is limited. And this increase in perceived time availability heightened willingness to volunteer time. And it accentuated preferences for experiential goods and lifted satisfaction with life. They further explained that their studies also demonstrated that awe can be elicited by reliving a memory, reading a brief story, or even watching a 60-second commercial. So, that inspiring book you're reading, or that adventurous play that has you hooked? Keep reading. Your life may just be a bit happier with an awe-inspiring book. And it keeps you present and in the moment. As the study states, experiences of awe bring people into the present moment. And being in the present moment underlies awe's capacity to adjust time perception, influence decisions, and make life feel more satisfying than it would otherwise. Sounds good to me. Number two. Drink a healthy amount of coffee. Ah, who doesn't love a good ol' cup of gel? I know I do. Many studies have found a link between how much coffee you drink and a lowered risk of depression and suicide. In a large 2011 longitudinal study, researchers found that depression risk decreases with increasing caffeinated coffee consumption. They mentioned further research is needed to confirm their findings. But a good cup of coffee every now and then won't hurt your mood and alertness. Just make sure not to go overboard. Too much caffeine can be dangerous, folks. But just the right amount? Hmm, delicious. Gotta love those mochas. Number three. Don't focus on materialistic goods. In her book, Myth of Happiness, author Sonja Lubomirski explains that a mountain of research has shown that materialism depletes happiness, threatens satisfaction with our relationships, harms the environment, renders us less friendly, likable and empathetic, and makes us less likely to help others and contribute to our communities. While a new pair of shoes here and there won't hurt you too much, if obtaining these types of possessions are all that's on your mind, it could cost you a bit of overall happiness. It's best not to put the weight of our happiness only on obtaining these luxury goods. Make it a habit to instead look towards your values, socialization, self-fulfilling goals, and experiences as another way to get that euphoric feeling. Basically, do what makes you happy. The things without that expensive price tag attached to it. Number four. Make it a habit to be around happy people. A 2008 study from the researchers and professors James H. Fowler and Nicholas A. Christakis found that if you simply live within a mile of another happy person, your happiness could increase by 25%. The researchers wanted to discover if happiness can spread from each individual and whether niches of happiness form within social networks. According to the study, people who are surrounded by many happy people and those who are central in the network are more likely to become happy in the future. Longitudinal statistical models suggest that clusters of happiness result from the spread of happiness and not just a tendency for people to associate with similar individuals. A friend who lives within a mile, which is about 1.6 kilometers, and who becomes happy, increases the probability that a person is happy by 25%. Although these effects weren't seen in co-workers, the authors also mentioned that similar results were seen with happy spouses and neighbors who are within the mile. Time to thank your friendly neighbor for lending you that cup of flour and thank them for a bit of happiness. 5. Join clubs and participate in cultural activities Thinking of joining a club or snagging those tickets to your favorite concert? One research study found that those participating in more cultural activities in clubs reported decreased levels of anxiety, depression, and an increase in one's general satisfaction with life. The 2011 study examined data on cultural activities, perceived health, and overall satisfaction with life on over 50,000 adult participants from Norway. According to their research, their results support hypotheses on the effect of cultural activities in health promotion and health care. Time to join the art club. 6. Keep a journal of your feelings It has long been believed that journaling can have a positive effect on one's mental health. Writing down your feelings each day is a great habit to adopt. According to University of Wisconsin-Madison, health psychologist Shilag Mergain, Ph.D., therapeutic journaling has proven effective in the treatment of those experiencing post-traumatic stress and trauma survivors. The benefits also extend to those living with chronic health conditions such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, chronic pains, and even those who are chronically poor sleepers. She also explains that there is a growing body of evidence that demonstrates the beneficial effects of writing. Just 20 minutes at a time over 4 consecutive days was associated with a decrease in health problems such as enhancing the immune system functioning. So it might be a good idea to write a bit in your journal before bed and then dive bulge into that awesome book you've been reading. So, which habits will you adopt? I'm working on journaling and it really does seem to help. Do you journal before bed? Which book will you be reading? Let us know in the comments section down below. If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to click the like button and share this video with a friend who could use it. Subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification bell icon for more content like this and, as always, thanks so much for watching. If you liked the tips from this video and want to learn more about how to increase your own well-being and productivity, then you should check out the science of well-being. 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How an English teacher can help their students increase their level of motivation. Intrinsic motivation is the type of motivation that comes from within a person. An intrinsically motivated student who is highly motivated will always, all things being equal, outperform the less motivated one. These are the students who simply enjoy what they are doing. They just like learning English. Create a learning environment. It is the task of the English teacher to create an environment in the classroom which will maximize the opportunity to learn English. The English teacher is the one person who exercises the greatest influence on the student who is engaged in learning English. Once the student is in the classroom it is the teacher's attitude and approach to teaching English that will have the greatest effect on the student's level of intrinsic motivation. For a variety of reasons, students come into the classroom with differing levels and varying degrees of motivation. Some students are highly motivated from within, intrinsically. Some are also greatly affected by outside influences such as family and friends, extrinsically. Whatever the student's level of motivation is, be it intrinsic or extrinsic, when they enter the classroom it is the student's teacher who is ultimately going to have the biggest effect on how motivated that student is going to become. Have an upbeat, positive attitude. It is the English teacher with an upbeat positive attitude that can make the difference as to whether or not the student achieves a high level of success in mastering English. How well the student masters English depends more on the attitude of their teacher than any other outside factor. Ask the wise teacher who knows how best to spark and grow the level of the student's intrinsic motivation. Increase verbal communication One way the skillful teacher can increase intrinsic motivation is by increasing verbal communication in the classroom. The more that communication amongst the students is encouraged the more enjoyable the students will find the experience and the more motivated they will become as they begin realizing their language study goals. Praise consistently Whatever the student's ultimate goals, the success experienced on a daily basis in the classroom will magnify and increase as the student progresses. This daily achievement will cause the student to become more highly motivated to experience a feeling of self-fulfillment resulting in a student who is better prepared to learn. Group activities are key. Group activities are an excellent way to make the class more communicative. The students can use the language which they already know as a means to work together between themselves as they accomplish each small task and basically continue learning from each other. This positive interaction between the students will build confidence and increase their motivation. A cheerful teacher interacting with the students in a positive manner will synergistically work real magic when it comes to improving motivation in the students. Encourage classroom conversation Beginning each class with a low key chat that comfortably engages the students in a welcoming non-threatening way is an excellent method which motivates the students to participate and learn in the process. Each day the teacher can give them a particular topic to discuss and other days just let the conversation flow naturally on its own. Being a safe zone type of environment is a method which maximizes creativity and motivates students to freely participate. The teacher should make their way around the room and into every conversation in order to steer the students while being available to answer questions. When the classes begun in such a friendly and welcoming manner the students are motivated to want to learn thereby making it easier to move smoothly into the study or activate phases in a way that opens up the student both emotionally and mentally to positively participate in a productive class of learning English. Focusing the class discussion on the practical issues and daily problems which the students face every day is an excellent way in which to elicit positive motivation from the students. An example of this is for the teacher to begin the discussion by asking the students questions regarding everyday problems faced by the students. If the students are motivated it will lead to a lively discussion concerning these practical concerns. With their interest level raised the intrinsic motivation will also be raised. This increased motivation will open the students minds and lead to an enhanced amount of learning among the newly enthused classroom. Create a fun class. Making class fun is a great way to increase intrinsic motivation levels. It's just human nature when students are having fun their minds are more open to learning English. Here the motivation is intrinsic and comes from them rather than the teacher. It is the teacher's job to discover ways to make the classes more enjoyable for the students. Some of the different possibilities include. Using different types of social media is a great way to get the students to use their English while having fun. Speaking on platforms such as Facebook the teacher is using a strategy for learning both fun and practical. Using various forms of pop culture is another method used by many teachers. Movies, magazines and contemporary music are three ways to introduce new vocabulary to the classroom. Integrating these medians into the curriculum is a fun and motivating way to involve the students in learning English. Using students the right amount of feedback is an important activity of the skill teacher. The right quantity and quality of the feedback are critical for developing the right relationships with your students. It's important to give positive feedback like compliments and encouragement as well as necessary criticism where it's deserved. Teachers must remember that when they have to criticize a student's work that they make sure that they serve up a compliment at the same time. Are you ready to teach English abroad? The skillful and effective teacher will be one that understands the importance of their students motivation levels. They know that it is the attitude which they themselves bring into the classroom which is the most critical factor in determining just how successful a teacher will become. The teacher's number one objective, therefore, must be to always be focusing on improving their own attitude each day so as to improve the motivation levels of their students. Speak with an ITTT advisor today to put together your personal plan for teaching English abroad. 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