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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