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Happiness Hub

Finding Happiness can be an elusive experience, especially when living away from the support of family and friends. Allianz Care has teamed up with Vanessa King, Science of Happiness Expert, to explore happiness, its benefits and the steps Expats can take to impact wellbeing and happiness in their professional and private life.


Webinar on demand: Make the most of your expat assignment by actively cultivating your happiness

Watch Vanessa King, Science of Happiness Expert, for our on demand webinar on how to factor happiness into day to day expat life.
 
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Discover how to be happier

Take our Expat Happiness Habits Quiz today to identify areas you may want to focus on to make the most of expat life.
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Can we learn to be happy?

The good news is, yes! Research from psychology and neuroscience, is showing that happiness is a skill that can be learned. Watch Science of Happiness Expert, Vanessa King’s video on the skill of happiness to find out how.

Learn more about how to feel happy today.
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What is happiness?

We use the word ‘happy’ a lot but how often do we think about what it really means? Is it fleeting moments of pleasure or something more?
Watch Vanessa King’s video on What is Happiness, to understand what truly makes us happy as expats and in life.

Find out more about the meaning of happiness.

The Science of Happiness - How happiness affects expats

Should we take our happiness as expats seriously? It turns out we should, but not for the reasons you might think.
Watch Vanessa King’s video on The Science of Happiness and the difference feeling happy can make to our professional lives.
 
Find out more about the Science of Happiness.
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Vanessa King

About Vanessa King

  • Leading expert in the practical application of positive psychology in workplaces and communities
  • Combines in-depth knowledge of the science of motivation, happiness, resilience, and wellbeing to enable people to get the most from work and life
  • Holds a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania
  • Architect and Author of ’10 Keys to Happier Living’
  • TEDx Talk: The Ten Keys to Happier Living

Happiness blogs

The Science of Happiness

How does happiness affect us as Expats?
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What is happiness?
 

What is happiness and why is it important on expat assignment?
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Self-Care Strategies 
 

So, what does self-care mean? 

 
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Cultivating Resilience

Discover scientifically proven ways to improve your resilience as an expat 
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5 steps to a happier you

Make some space in your life for a little more happiness.
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Can we learn to be happier?

The short answer is, yes! Research from psychology...
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Expert Advice for Expat Relationships 

Discover expert tips for to improve the quality of your relationships.
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Happy child. Happy adult?

So how do you raise a happy child?
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Mindset matters
 

Discover why it matters more for expats.
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Meaning Matters on Expat Assignment 

Discover easy ways to incorporate meaning into expat life 
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What makes you happy?

Even in the most difficult times there is room for joy. Let's create a #Happier World Together #InternationalDayOfHappiness 
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Take the 30 days challenge for a happier you!

Make one small change a day by taking the 30 days challenge and #TakeBackHappy.
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Blog Articles by Vanessa King

  • Overcoming challenges to expat happiness
  • Including insights from expats on how to cope with the challenges of expat life
  • Living and working in different locations