“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”
— Helen Keller —
For Your Family
Jolts of Joy Jar
- In your kitchen or a central place, create a jar full of notes that represent Jolts of Joy (simple activities you and your family members can engage in for a quick moment of positivity). Write your activities on the Jolts of Joy Slips. Then, print and cut the slips and place them into your Jolts of Joy Jar. Encourage family members to grab a Jolt of Joy slip when they are down or just need a boost.
Text Happiness
- Start a family text chain with the sole purpose being to induce positive emotions — GOOD NEWS ONLY texts. This is a family celebration station.
For Your School
Morning / Afternoon Announcements
- Incorporate Jolts of Joy into your school announcements! For example, Here with a quick Jolt of Joy is XX. They are going to share some great news with us all today! We hope this news brings you _______________ (name the emotions). Music is a wonderful way to feel positive emotions! This morning, we are going to listen to _______________ and hope that it serves as a Jolt of Joy for everyone.
Staff Meetings
- Start your staff meetings off on a positive note — with a Jolt of Joy! For example, start with a quick YouTube clip that inspires positive emotions, a short dance party, or sharing gratitude. Assign people that are responsible for the Jolt of Joy each month and encourage them to get creative!
For Your Community
Jolts of Joy Challenge
- Be the first person in your community to Jolt each of the 10 big positive emotions for another person. Each time you serve as a Jolt of Joy for another, have them sign off on your Jolts of Joy Challenge sheet and jot a note about what you did to help them experience that specific emotion. Complete the Jolts of Joy Challenge worksheet and receive a big jolt of recognition!
Jolts of Joy in Your Newsletter
- Add a shoutout section in your community newsletter centered on positive emotions. Briefly describe the benefits of positive emotions and then encourage people to share a moment they experienced positive emotions. You can do this on your community social media platforms, too!