Summary of Christine Carter, Ph.D.'s Raising Happiness

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 A happy life is one that is full of different types of positive emotions. Positive emotions about the past, such as gratitude, forgiveness, and appreciation, are important components of a happy life.
#2 Positive psychology is the study of how people and society can be happier, and it has drawn on scientific research to develop strategies for raising happy children. It is based on the idea that we can get something negative back to neutral, and that parents and children can be happier no matter where they start from.
#3 Raising Happiness is about setting your children up to thrive. The well-being of children is more important to adults than anything else, and we have reason to be concerned about the well-being of teenagers. But happiness is a skill that can be taught to children.
#4 Emotional literacy is the ability to regulate and understand emotions. It is the most important skill for growing into a happy and successful adult. Children who can regulate their emotions are better at soothing themselves when they are upset, which means they experience negative emotions for a shorter period of time.

Sujets

• General officer
• Parenting
• General

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 14 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822511170
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Christine Carter and Ph.D.'s Raising Happiness
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7 Insights from Chapter 8 Insights from Chapter 9 Insights from Chapter 10 Insights from Chapter 11 Insights from Chapter 12
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

A happy life is one that is full of different types of positive emotions. Positive emotions about the past, such as gratitude, forgiveness, and appreciation, are important components of a happy life.

#2

Positive psychology is the study of how people and society can be happier, and it has drawn on scientific research to develop strategies for raising happy children. It is based on the idea that we can get something negative back to neutral, and that parents and children can be happier no matter where they start from.

#3

Raising Happiness is about setting your children up to thrive. The well-being of children is more important to adults than anything else, and we have reason to be concerned about the well-being of teenagers. But happiness is a skill that can be taught to children.

#4

Emotional literacy is the ability to regulate and understand emotions. It is the most important skill for growing into a happy and successful adult. Children who can regulate their emotions are better at soothing themselves when they are upset, which means they experience negative emotions for a shorter period of time.

#5

Parents still have a lot of influence on their children’s happiness. By fostering gratitude in your home, you can increase your children’s happiness by as much as 25 percent.

#6

Happiness is a tremendous advantage in a world that emphasizes performance. Happy people are more successful than unhappy people at both work and love. They get better performance reviews, have more prestigious jobs, and earn higher salaries.

#7

Happiness is the most important thing we can cultivate in ourselves and our children. It is not a frivolous notion, but a critical component of professional and social success.

#8

There is no such thing as a perfect childhood, and we should not try to create one. We can, however, strive to be great parents. The alternative to unproductive guilt and angst is to focus on what we can do right.

#9

Raising Happiness is about being like Lisa: not simply visiting this world of parenting, but being in it. It is about raising happy kids and, in so doing, becoming happier ourselves.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

It is important to put your own oxygen mask on first, before helping your kids. You should take care of your own happiness before you try to teach your kids the skills they’ll need to be happy.

#2

The quality of your marriage is a huge component of your happiness as a parent. So make sure you and your spouse are happy first, and then worry about raising happy kids.

#3

The happier I am, the happier my children will be. This is because children mimic their parents, and the happier I am, the happier my children will be.

#4

Emotions are contagious. They can spread from person to person, and even from community to community. A certain core of peace and centeredness is required before you can be engaged in raising happy, compassionate, and confident children.

#5

To increase your happiness, you must connect with other people. A date night with your friends or family members who are likely to be laughing will get you laughing, too, even if you don’t feel like it.

#6

Take some quiet time for yourself. What does a monk who has clocked thousands of hours meditating have that you don’t. Peace and quiet. The part of your brain that is responsible for happiness is bigger because you have trained it to be so.

#7

To treat your depression, get some exercise, spend time in nature, and put yourself in touch with the natural world. Don’t go shopping.

#8

It takes time to work on a relationship, and it is important to prioritize that with your co-parent even if you aren’t married. Your relationship with your children’s other parent is very important for their happiness.

#9

The best way to strengthen your relationship with your children’s other parent is to start building fondness and affection for them, as well as respect and admiration.

#10

The quality of a couple’s sex life tends to get worse over the course of a marriage, and this is especially true for women when they have children.