How to Be Happy Every Day: It Will Change the World | Jacqueline Way | TEDxStanleyPark

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Published 2017-04-04

The World Happiness Report states “Over 1 billion adults suffer from anxiety and depression.” How do we get to happy? Jacqueline Way, Founder of www.365give.ca shares a secret to happiness so simple a 3 – year old can do it. Jacqueline is a mother of three boys and social good activist dedicated to changing the world 1 give, 1 day at a time. You will learn through her powerful story how your body is hard-wired for giving. Researchers from all over the world have been studying the science and physiological of giving for decades. They’ve discovered giving makes you happy, makes you high, is our bodies natural “Fountain of Youth” and reduces stress. Her inspirational journey with her son and thousands of children will inspire you start a daily giving habit that will make you happy and change the world.

Jacqueline Way is the founder of www.356give.ca a charitable organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and inspiring children to change the world "one give, one day at a time." You can reach Jacqueline at [email protected]

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)

@ellaallen5065 4 years ago

It breaks my heart that almost everyone who watched this video needed to search up how to be happy. 🥺💕
@johncassell2128 4 years ago

I want to give respect to everyone who watched this who knows they’re not happy and wants to make a change in themselves.
@phalakstrangerstory 2 years ago

List of things that we can give/offer - A smile to a stranger - Seat to an oldie - Hug to someone sad - Good wishes to a patient - Food to needy - positive vibes to a negative person Please share more.
@jordo6900 2 years ago

It’s going to get better to everybody reading this! Whatever your going through you got it! I pray you find your happiness and I wish the best for you
@YOUSEF-gl7zd 5 years ago

Can't believe I am so desperate that I searched how to be happy
@brodyszone157 4 years ago

I just want to feel happy again. Like when I was a kid I woke up happy now I roll out of bed looking for an excuse to keep living. Wish I cld just be.
@jugrajbahia1069 3 years ago

5.5M people watched this video to know how to be happy. An undeniable reality of this era.
@10ON10 1 year ago

Thank you for helping make the world a better place to live in
@i2harry 4 years ago

For anyone who sees this message, I can’t change your past, but I wish you a happy day :)
@iFerg 4 years ago

It's tough out here
@akinam1353 2 years ago

shoutout to everyone whos still trying to push through. dont ever give up on reaching your true happiness. you deserve it more than you would ever know.
@davib.6343 2 years ago

I almost cried watching this, but I don't like to cry, so i hold my tears lol. I totally agree with what she said! One day I was coming back from school to my home, and It started raining softly, but a few seconds later, it started to get heavier. I had an umbrella so I wasn't worried about getting wet. But in my front, there were an old woman. I'm shy, so I was having some trouble asking her if she wanted to walk with me so she wouldn't get wet. Then, after thinking a lot, I just walked faster to get close to her, and I asked her. She just looked at me and gave me a smile and she said she didn't need it 'cause we were already in front of her house. I just helped her open her house and I said goodbye. Even though not helping much, her smile made my day and I felt useful. It made me realize even though I'm young I can help people and make them, and make me, happy simultaneously.
@vaibhavphuloria4059 4 years ago

Yeah, we live in a society where we have to seach how to be happy. Congrats, we made it.
@susankaren5500 4 years ago

Gratefulness is the secret to happiness. Once we all realize how incredibly lucky we are to even be alive on this planet and stop comparing ourselves to others, true happiness will find us
@Bitchdlight 2 years ago

Hey you, who is going through a tough time, you’re not alone. It’s okay, breathe and take it slow. It’ll get better. ❤️
@brandonlouis1839 3 years ago

I feel like I’m at an all time low right now. And anyone who’s watching this and sees this and feels the same just know if I can stay strong so can you. I love you♥️
@pyureh 3 years ago

I’ve been going through it all. Surrounded by people who don’t even notice that I’m struggling emotionally. Decided to take a step and take care of me. I’m glad I found this. I pray things will change for each one of you including me. Whatever we’re going through, I believe things will get better. We will be happy. Hugs to all
@iliarishere1223 3 years ago

The reason why we are sad is because we always worry about the negative things and how to fix them rather than thinking about the positive things in life.
@florahe6785 3 years ago

Im a full time college student with a full time job, I feel so tired and exhausted all the time, but I know no one can’t resonate with my feeling and probably no one cares enough to. It’s hard to be happy and positive sometimes when I have to work everyday. Sometimes, I wonder where and when the end is.
@jennitr9177 3 years ago

One day I walked passed a homeless men and I bought him something to eat and a hot coffee. I placed it next to him while he slept and left… I still hoped he ate and drank it and felt great that day. ❤️