Action for Happiness Northants

21/03/2026

This Mindful March, we are continuing to welcome new Happiness Champions to our community.

Happiness Champions are vital in our work to grow the Action for Happiness movement across Northamptonshire.

Evaluation data shows that 96% of our Champions feel better equipped to work with others to build a happier Northamptonshire following the training.

If you are looking for practical tools based on the 10 Keys to Happier Living (GREAT DREAM) to support you in turning the science of wellbeing into community action, this training is for you.

There's still time to sign up here: https://tr.ee/ChampionsTraining

20/03/2026

20/03/2026

20/03/2026

Thanks to Dr David Smart for dropping into our latest team meeting to tell us more about the Action for Happiness Northants initiative in Northamptonshire.

If you’re interested in being happier (aren’t we all!?), then take a look at the website – you’ll find lots of free workshops and resources.

It’s also International Day of Happiness, so the timing has never been better.
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20/03/2026

It's Mindful March — and today's International Day of Happiness lands right in the middle of it for good reason.

Awareness is one of the 10 Keys to Happier Living: the practice of choosing where your attention goes, rather than letting your devices choose for you.

This year's theme explores exactly that — the relationship between social media and our happiness. There's no single right way to use technology. And when we bring a little more awareness to how we use it, and how we treat others online, things genuinely change.

For us. And for the people around us.

Join the global celebration 👇

https://tr.ee/InternationalDayOfHappiness

19/03/2026

Three ways to put happiness first this International Day of Happiness 💛

Choose — Be mindful of when and how you use social media. Pause. Ask yourself what you actually want right now.

Connect — Use technology to deepen real relationships. Phone a friend. Make plans. Seek out communities that genuinely mean something to you.

Curate — Bloom scroll, don't doom scroll. Follow positive accounts. Be kind in the comments. Share ideas that uplift.
Small choices, made collectively, build a happier and kinder world — online and offline.

March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness.

Be part of it 👇

https://tr.ee/InternationalDayOfHappiness

18/03/2026

On 19 March, the World Happiness Report 2026 is published — and Action for Happiness is hosting a special live event to share the findings.

This year's report focuses on social media and happiness, drawing on the latest global data to examine how technology is shaping wellbeing around the world.

Speakers include Prof. Jan de Neve, Prof. Jonathan Haidt, Dr Radha Modgil and Dr Mark Williamson.
📅 Thursday 19 March | 7pm UK time

The International Day of Happiness is March 20th. Start the celebration the night before.

Join our community to get your place 👇

https://tr.ee/3cnWmY9rzK

18/03/2026

Something significant is shifting.

All 193 United Nations member states have adopted a resolution calling for happiness to be given greater priority. People everywhere are recognising that progress should be about increasing human wellbeing — not just growing the economy.

Every year on March 20th, the world marks the UN International Day of Happiness — coordinated by Action for Happiness, a movement of people from 160 countries.

This year's theme? The relationship between social media and happiness.

How we use technology. How we treat each other online. And how small, thoughtful choices can make a real difference — for ourselves and for everyone around us.

Join the movement 👇

https://tr.ee/InternationalDayOfHappiness

17/03/2026

Collaboration is the antidote to siloed services.

Our Hub uses the GREAT DREAM framework to establish a "shared language" of wellbeing across the county.

This enables partners—including the NHS, local schools, and Northampton Sport—to align their strategic priorities and deliver coordinated community outreach where it’s needed most.

Explore our partnership model in action.

Download the 2025 Evaluation Report here: https://tr.ee/vDqg89PGAu

13/03/2026

Join the Global Conversation: World Happiness Report 2026 📊

How is social media truly impacting our global wellbeing? Find out first-hand at this exclusive live event hosted by Action for Happiness.

Join world-leading experts including Prof. Jonathan Haidt, Prof. Jan de Neve, Dr. Radha Modgil, and Dr. Mark Williamson as they reveal the latest findings from the 2026 World Happiness Report.

🗓 Thursday, 19 March 2026
🕛 12pm Pacific | 3pm Eastern | 7pm UK

🔗 Secure your spot now: actionforhappiness.org/events

12/03/2026

March 20 is the International Day of Happiness! 🌍✨

Established by the United Nations, this day recognises that progress isn’t just about the economy—it’s about human wellbeing and happiness. This year, we are exploring the powerful link between Social Media and Happiness.

While technology can pull us away from the moment, it also has the potential to build a kinder, more connected world. Let's choose to use it for good.

👉 Visit https://tr.ee/InternationalDayOfHappiness to learn more.

Celebrate on 20 March. Join the Action for Happiness community and help create a happier and kinder world, together.

11/03/2026

We can do so much more when we work together

This Mindful March, we’re celebrating the power of Awareness. 🤝✨

The recent University of Northampton evaluation found that our Community of Practice Events provide vital spaces for learning together to build sustained engagement.

It allows local members, champions, volunteers, organisations and leaders to:

✅ Connect deeply rather than duplicating work.
✅ Share insights on what actually works for our residents.
✅ Speak a shared language of wellbeing across the county.

To help make this happen, we also host monthly Circles of Practice, as well as our quarterly in-person gatherings.

These are our dedicated online events where we support our community to truly embed the 10 Keys to Happier Living into their own lives and the neighbourhoods they serve. It’s a space to tune in, share learning, and take action together. 💡🌿

As one of our members shared: "Networking across organisations has been enhanced... I have drawn on shared experiences to strengthen peer support."

If you are working to make Northamptonshire a happier, healthier place, you don't have to do it alone.

Join a network that supports you while you support others.

👉 Join our Community of Practice & Circles of Practice: https://tr.ee/CommunityofPractice