In this project you’ll develop and explore a 3-week happiness practice using the

In this project you’ll develop and explore a 3-week happiness practice using the models of Seligman and Ben-Shahar as guides. You’ll use experiences of pleasure and positive emotion; signature strengths; flow states; meaning; and happiness boosters. Particularly with signature strengths, pay attention to the situations in which you use them; how you feel when you use them; how people respond to you; and whether there are challenges, obstacles or difficulties in using them. For all of your practices, notice how you feel afterwards, and over time if you notice any shifts of perspective for you, or changes in your awareness, attention, social connectedness, sense of well-being, etc. You may want to keep a daily journal and write down your observations each day.
Once you’ve completed your 3-week practice, you’ll analyze and evaluate it according to Seligman and Ben-Shahar’s models of happiness. Describe the effects of your practice in terms of your emotions, mood, sense of well-being, etc. Hint: the models of happiness and positive emotions can give you indications of what types of experience you can look for, observe, and evaluate in yourself during the project and afterwards as you write your paper.
This project aligns with the learning outcomes of the Self-Discovery course: demonstrating knowledge of the research in positive psychology, developing applied skills in positive psychology, and enhancing your personal knowledge, connectedness, and well-being.
In writing your paper, you won’t be able to write about everything you did in the 3 weeks, so choose the most significant practices. At the same time, be sure to include the three main categories of pleasure, signature strengths, and meaning. In your paper, include your practices and your observations; your evaluation of the effects; your evaluation of the happiness models. Use relevant information from the course, such as research and concepts, as you discuss your conclusions.
The paper’s length is 4-5 pages, due Feb 26.
Format paper in APA style. Double spaced, 1inch margins, 12 pt font. Include a coversheet with your name, class name, class time, assignment, and date. NO running head in the text of the paper, NO name in running head or in text of paper—insert your name only on the cover sheet. (I read the papers blind and will not look at who wrote them when I read them.) Include page numbers. Do include citations and a reference page in this assignment. See the APA Style sheet for Psy 270Actions for directions on how to cite readings, lectures, powerpoints, online sources; and how to make the References page.