ACTION FOR HAPPINESS

Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society. We want to see a fundamentally different way of life - where people care less about what they can get just for themselves and more about the happiness of others.

We bring together like-minded people from all walks of life and help them take practical action, drawing on the latest scientific research. We are  backed by leading experts from diverse fields including psychology, education, economics and social innovation.

Members of the movement make a simple pledge: to try to create more happiness in the world around them. We provide ideas and resources to enable people to take action at home, at work or in their community. Many of our members form local groups to take action together.

We have no religious, political or commercial affiliations and welcome people of all faiths (or none) and all parts of society. We were founded in 2010 by Richard Layard, Geoff Mulgan and Anthony Seldon. Our patron is the Dalai Lama.

Find here the actions to be part of the movement

• Action 1

  Take the Action for Happiness pledge

• Action 2

  Do kind things for others

• Action 3

  Create a local Action for Happiness group

• Action 5

  Thank the people you're grateful to

• Action 4

  Find three good things each day

• Action 6

  Look for the good in those around you

• Action 7

  Bring mindfulness into your day

• Action 8

  Find your strengths and focus on using them

• Action 9

  Get help if you're struggling

• Action 10

  Help kids build emotional resilience

• Action 11

  Use positive parenting techniques

• Action 12

  Volunteer your time, energy and skills