Press Release
The goal of Happiness Happens Month is to raise awareness by encouraging people to examine their personal lives, encourage them to figure out which things make them truly happy, share it with others, and try to bring joy into the world. Positive emotions and life satisfaction are important because they contribute to:
• better physical health and immune function (less visits to the doctor, faster healing)
• longer life
• greater creativity
• increased success at work (better decisionmaking and performance, increased earnings)
• higher quality relationships (more friends, stronger partnerships, etc.)
• increased prosocial behavior (more volunteering, connection to community, etc.)
• greater ability to cope with challenges.
One last note, know that happy people experience hardship like everyone else, but their response to it is to bounce back, and to be resilient. So, do not prioritize your productivity and success over your happiness, or focus on the setbacks that you have encountered along the way. Continue trying to find ways to boost your happiness through activities that offer you positive emotions. Think about how much happier you could be. Begin your Path To Wellness. And remember, if you are struggling to find your happiness, you can reach out and discuss what concerns you with a mental health professional at the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line (855-662-7474), or on the Peer-to-Peer Warmline (855-466-7100).