The Happiness Equation: How to find Happiness in a chaotic world • A definition of Happiness – Pleasure Vs Contentment • An understanding of optimising the “biochemistry of Happiness” – ie the mechanism the hormones that dictate our mood • The hormone of addiction – Dopamine, The hormone of happiness – serotonin. • Food and hacking happiness – eating to manage stress and energy (uncontrolled stress leads to addiction because of unfavourable hormonal cascades) • Food that impacts addiction, and what to do about it • Habits that impact addiction, and how to navigate them

Mining happiness • Cope (stress), Sleep, Mindful Eating, Exercise - Solutions • Contribute – finding meaning by giving to others, and how it positively effects serotonin - solutions • Cook – How to eat when time is against us - solutions

Comprehensive handout included:

Practical tips outlined Delivered in a hard-hitting but inspirational style with plenty of humour

Delegates expect to leave the session with: • An understanding how addiction/hormones play a part in happiness (not just choice) • How to hack these hormones to give themselves the best chance to achieve lasting happiness • They will Inspired to make better choices, after understanding the “why” of happiness • Tips to make better happiness decisions, through food, and lifestyle options