Happiness Hub
Finding Happiness can be an elusive experience, especially when living away from the support of family and friends. Allianz has teamed up with Vanessa King, Science of Happiness Expert, to explore happiness, its benefits and the steps Expatscan take to impact wellbeing and happiness in their professional and private life.
Discover how to be happier
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.
Webinar on demand
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.
7 Days of Happiness with Jolanta Burke
Looking for helpful tips and tricks on how to weave more happiness into your life? Dr Jolanta Burke, Chartered Psychologist, joins us for our 7 Days of Happiness' series.
For many people, Monday can be a particularly challenging day.
Wednesday - the halfway point for many
workers.
workers.
For many of us, Friday signals the beginning of the weekend, and taking some time to relax after a long, busy week.
Dr Jolanta Burke shares her thoughts on how to have a happy and fulfilling Sunday.
Did you know that refocusing your attention from you to others can improve your happiness?
Dr Jolanta Burke asks us to take the time to connect with each other.
Dr Jolanta Burke shares some insights on how we can best use our Saturday to do the things we have wanted to do for weeks, but have been putting off!
Thank you, Dr Jolanta Burke, for joining and sharing your tips and insights.
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.
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.
External Video Content
This Video is loaded through YouTube. Google is collecting information about your interaction with this Video by using cookies and may use this for targeting their offers. Please accept cookies in order to show the Video.
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.
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.
External Video Content
This Video is loaded through YouTube. Google is collecting information about your interaction with this Video by using cookies and may use this for targeting their offers. Please accept cookies in order to show the Video.
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.
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.
External Video Content
This Video is loaded through YouTube. Google is collecting information about your interaction with this Video by using cookies and may use this for targeting their offers. Please accept cookies in order to show the Video.
About Vanessa King
Vanessa King is a Leading expert in the practical application of positive psychology in workplaces and communities. She combines in-depth knowledge of the science of motivation, happiness, resilience, and wellbeing to enable people to get the most from work and life. Vanessa holds a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.
About Dr Jolanta Burke
- Dr Jolanta Burke is a chartered psychologist (British Psychological Society) specialising in applying Positive Psychology in daily life, whose mission is to help people live a better life. As a Senior Lecturer and researcher in the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health at RCSI University of Medicine and Social Sciences in Ireland, Dr Burke lectures in topics such as wellbeing, positive education, positive leadership, physical, psychological health and research. In our 7 Days of Happiness series, Dr Burke provides helpful tips and tricks on how we can weave more happiness into our lives.
Happiness blogs
The Science of Happiness
The Science of Happiness
How does happiness affect us as Expats?
Featured Posts
Make some space in your life for a little more happiness.
So how do you raise a happy child?
What is happiness and why is it important on expat assignment?
The short answer is, yes! Research from psychology...
Discover why it matters more for expats.
More Posts
Discover expert tips for to improve the quality of your relationships.
What makes you happy?
Even in the most difficult times there is room for joy. Let's create a #Happier World Together #InternationalDayOfHappiness
#TakeBackHappy
External Video Content
This Video is loaded through YouTube. Google is collecting information about your interaction with this Video by using cookies and may use this for targeting their offers. Please accept cookies in order to show the Video.
Take the 30 days challenge for a happier you!
Take the 30 days challenge for a happier you!
Make one small change a day by taking the 30 days challenge and #TakeBackHappy.
Happiness Tips #TakeBackHappy
Follow our social media channels to get the latest tips on happiness.
External Video Content
This Video is loaded through YouTube. Google is collecting information about your interaction with this Video by using cookies and may use this for targeting their offers. Please accept cookies in order to show the Video.
Happy at home
Happy at home
External Video Content
This Video is loaded through YouTube. Google is collecting information about your interaction with this Video by using cookies and may use this for targeting their offers. Please accept cookies in order to show the Video.
Happy at work
Happy at work
External Video Content
This Video is loaded through YouTube. Google is collecting information about your interaction with this Video by using cookies and may use this for targeting their offers. Please accept cookies in order to show the Video.
Happy abroad
Happy abroad