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Promoting Health Through Happiness

The People Project provides simple and effective tools based on a theory of well-being known as PERMA to help individuals, organizations, and communities promote health through happiness. 

PERMA

A Theory of Well-Being

Positive Emotion

Developing feelings of contentment and joy.

Engagement

Being absorbed, interested, and involved in an activity.

Relationships

Feeling loved, supported, and valued by others. Other people matter!

Meaning

Having a sense of purpose, feeling life is valuable and worth living, or connecting to something greater than ourselves.

Accomplishments

Working toward and reaching goals and feeling able to complete tasks and daily responsiblities. Feeling of mastery and acheivement.

Mission

Building personal connection and resiliency through education, partnership and action.

Vision

Individuals, organizations, and communities are flourishing by promoting health through happiness.

Values

Gratitude | Connection | Joy | Compassion | Resilience

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