The Habits of Happiness Newsletter

September 2022 Edition

Jonah Paquette, PsyD

Welcome, I'm so glad you're here! After years of thinking about putting together a newsletter, I'm happy to say that I've finally taken the plunge. Each month, I'm excited to share interesting resources on the science of happiness, along with updates about my writing, speaking, and other projects. Be sure to also check out my new and improved website, which will soon feature online courses, downloadable handouts, and other fun updates. Thanks so much for being with me on this journey!

Update of the month:

This month, I'm excited to share that my newest book, Happily Even After, will be released on December 6th. In it, I explore how we can apply the habits of happiness following hardship in order to foster greater resiliency and joy in our lives. Coming out of the pandemic, I came to believe that skills needed for happiness are more important than ever for us to be implementing into our lives, and I'm excited to share this book with the world. Click here or on the image below to pre-order your copy!

Quote of the month: 

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein 

Picture of the month:

I took the picture below from my recent trip to Cape Cod, where I had the pleasure of teaching at the Cape Cod Institute. For five days, this intimate setting allowed for such an incredible learning and teaching experience for me and the participants. If you're a mental health therapist and you're ever in need of continuing education credits, there's no better way!

Article of the month:

I recently came across this fantastic article from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley (a highly recommended resourse in general by the way), which focuses on trends in well-being in the workplace during the pandemic. With burnout rates at record high levels and the great resignation in full swing, I found there was some interesting food for thought in this piece. Click the link below to check it out:

Book recommendation of the month:

With so much pain and hardship happening the last few years, I wanted to plug an amazing book by one of my absolute favorite people in the field, David Kessler. His book "Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief" is one of the best books on grief that you'll come across. So if you're struggling, or know someone who is, I highly recommend this powerful and therapeutic book. Click the link below to check it out:

Skill/Handout of the month:

This month's new free handout is called "Three Good Things," and it's one of the simplest yet most powerful gratitude practices you'll come across. In just a few minutes a day, you can begin overcoming our brain's inherent negativity bias and raise greater awareness of the good things in life. Click the link below for this and other free resources.

What's on tap:

The next few months will be pretty busy, as I'll have a number of in-person workshops and online webinars that I'll be leading (click here for a listing of upcoming dates and to sign up!). I'm also working on an exciting new writing project that I'll be sharing more about soon, and will be launching a podcast in the coming months as well.

On a personal level I'll be spending a few days camping at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, a place I've only driven through previously but that looks truly awe-inspiring. Pics to come!

Stay in touch!

Thanks so much for signing up for my newsletter, and look forward to sharing more fun updates with you in the time to come. I'd also love to connect with you on social media, so feel free to use the links right below to connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And of course check out my website as I'll be adding some online courses, updates on my podcast, and other fun updates as well.

Until next time,

Jonah