With the past year being a struggle for many due to COVID affecting all of our social lives, holidays and our daily lives it is of no surprise that our happiness has been tested. Without everything we would usually look forward to such as being able to see friends and loved ones and going on holidays all whilst being cooped up at home, this year has certainly been a struggle.
With World Happiness Day on 20th March it is a good time to reflect on our own happiness, and look at how we can help ourselves.
What is World Happiness Day?
What is World Happiness Day and what is it for? World Happiness Day is a celebration to mark the United Nations International Day of Happiness. The UN General Assembly recognised happiness as “fundamental human goal”. It is a moment which the leaders of the world called for “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes happiness and well-being of all peoples”.
Many of us around the world tend to lean more towards the idea that the world is a brutal and mean place where the system chews you up and spits you out but World Happiness Day is a celebration of quite the opposite, it is a celebration of the world leaders striving to increase happiness of the people, rather than ignoring this for the sake of the economy.
The theme for World Happiness Day 2021
The COVID Pandemic has played a part in the theme for this year’s World Happiness Day. As everyone around the world suffers due to COVID the theme centres around 3 key points to which help focus on our happiness and to look after ourselves and each other.
Keep calm
We must understand and recognise that many things are out of our control. By trying to control something that you cannot you only make it harder to deal with. You need to accept the situation, breathe and focus on the important things you can influence and control so you can respond in a constructive way.
Stay wise
Making wise choices can not only help you but they can also help others too. By taking positive actions to improve our wellbeing it will leave you feeling better and more motivated to also help others in times of need.
Be kind
We are all in this together and it is important that we all support each other as much as possible. Whether that is an act of kindness or getting in touch with someone and checking in to see how they are, it can go a long way to bring some positivity and support to their lives, you will also feel much better for it!
More information
If you would like to view the Webinar on ‘World Happiness Day 2021’ is being delivered live on Tuesday 16th March at 12:00pm-12:30pm, please use the following link to register for this session
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7899419713038570253
If you are unable to join the webinar live, a recording of the session can be accessed using the same link above after the webinar has taken place.
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