Happiness Lessons around the world

Pathways to the wellbeing of our children

What is it about?

Based on the results of positive psychology, Happiness Lessons complement the teaching of lexical knowledge with the teaching of well-being in nurseries and schools. Happiness Lessos support the well-being of children, teens and teachers in a strategic and scientific way, to strengthen the ability to be happy through the development of individual and social skills, to actively cope with stress, and to create a strength-focused institutional culture.

Who is it for?

For children ages 3 to 6

For nursery and preschoolers and their carers to plant a positive mindset from the beginning.

For children ages 6 to 10

For elementary students and their teachers/parents to foster seeds of happiness, growth mindset, positivity and wellbeing.

For children ages 10 to 14

For secondary students and their teachers/parents to strengthen those happiness skills and to support flourishing.

For children ages 14 to 20

For teenagers and their teachers/parents to support flourishing, the forming of identities, focusing attention and coping with emotions.

For Special Needs

For kids and teens in Special Needs Education and their teachers/parents to explore their best potential and nurture positivity in the classroom and beyond.

Our Results

1500+

institutions
More than 1500 institutions, schools and kindergartens are taking part in the Happiness Lesson Integrated Programmes.
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150 000+

children
More than 150.000 children benefit from the Happiness Lessons via the Integrated Programmes.
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7500+

teachers
7500+ teachers are working with us in Hungary and in other countries in Europe. They burst high community activity and enjoy our full support.
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6

countries
The Program is running in 6 countries in Europe.
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The fact that Happiness Lessons positively contribute to the emotional development and well-being of children is scientifically proven.

Happiness lessons
around the world

The Happiness Lesson Integrated Programmes are already running in 6 countries in Europe. You can also practice the Happiness Lessons. Contact us for more information!

For whom?

Professionals

Are your working with kids as a profession? Do you believe that wellbeing is as essential as other subjects? Are you looking for a methodology that supports self-esteem and resilience? Are you yourself ready for a positive change that comes with this Program?

Then the Happiness Lessons Program is for YOU!

Parents

We all wish that our children become happy adults who have built resilience, wellbeing, strength and joy in their upbringing and are equipped with tools to face the challenges of life. Can these things be learnt and taught? We believe, we know, they can.

Are you interested, how?

Happiness Lesson Integrated Programmes

Framework for teaching well-being

Our team

Bella Bagdi
founder

  • President and founder of The World is Better With You Foundation
  • President, founder and co-author of the Happiness Lessons Program
  • Writer
  • Motivational speaker
  • Self-improvement singer

Prof. Dr. Emőke Bagdy
scientific supervisor

  • Professor Emeritus
  • University lecturer at Károli Gáspár University, Budapest
  • Supervisor
  • Specialist clinical psychologist
  • European psychotherapist trainer
  • Co-author of the Happiness Lessons manuals

Prof. Attila Oláh
scientific advisor

  • Consulting scientific advisor of the Happiness Lessons Program
  • Leader of Positive Psychology Laboratory at Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest
  • University lecturer
  • Former President of the Hungarian Psychological Association

Zsofia Jozifek
international coordinator

  • International coordinator of the Happiness Lessons Program
  • Teacher, psychodramatist, group leader, counsellor
  • Coordinator of the Happiness Lessons Program for Parents

Topic Gallery

Practicing gratitude

List five things from today that you feel grateful for (people, places, events, meetings, special moments).

Optimism

What can you do to create a great tomorrow for yourself? Name three things.

Nurturing relationships

Send a note to someone special with a kind message.

Act of kindness

Who was the last person who did something good for you? Thank them. PLan to do something good, however small it is, for them.

Setting and achieving goals

What is your most important goal for you right now? What are the things you are already doing to achieve it? What more could you do? Who can help you with that?

Coping strategies

Which strategy are you already using when in stress: reading, exercise, nature, music, talking to a friend, writing, meditation?

Savoring life's joys

What little things make you happy? Small happy moments in your life? Today try to dwell in them for a bit longer than you usually do and take them in.

Practising forgiveness

Don’t hesitate to say sorry when you need to. And don’t hesitate to accept apologies.

Physical activity

Set up a 30 mins exercise challenge for yourself today. May it be running, walking or trekking - just go and do it. And try to really enjoy every minute of it, being grateful for the body you have!

Sustainable happiness

Which is your favourite happiness enhancing technique? Which one you haven’t tried? Give it a go today!

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