Dr Mark Holder Mark Holland RPP BSC Conference – Kelowna – Nov 2013 HAPPINESS BY DESIGN AN OKANAGAN EXAMPLE
Traditional focus of Psychology, Medicine, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience: What’s wrong with you? How do we fix it? Focus Positive psychology: What is right with you? How do we promote it?
Why is Research on Happiness Important? 1.Improvements in the Immune System
THERE MAY BE MORE TO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SNEEZY AND HAPPY THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT!
Why is Research on Happiness Important? 1.Improvements in the Immune System 2.Associated with Health
Why is Research on Happiness Important? 1.Improvements in the Immune System 2.Associated with Health 3.Increased Career Success 4.Improved Investment Returns 5.Better Relationships 6.Enhanced Forgiveness 7.Increased Tolerance 8.Increased Creativity 9.Longer Life 10.How we are Judged by Others
Why is Research on Happiness Important? We desire it!
WE SHAPE THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE – AND THEREAFTER IT SHAPES US (WINSTON CHURCHILL)
A DEVELOPER’S PERSPECTIVE Acquire land Develop concept Secure financing Planning and design Approvals Construction Marketing Businesses, Residents Sales
HEALTH: THE NEW TOP LINE
TROUBLE IN PARADISE
NEW MONACO – PEACHLAND GOAL : TO BE THE HEALTHIEST NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CANADA
A FRAMEWORK FOR HEALTH PLANNING Physical Social Mental Spiritual All four needed for happiness
FOUR CORNERSTONES OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY 1.Health services 2.Design for healthy living 3.A culture of health 4.Research and monitoring
2) DESIGNING OUR COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
COMPLETE NEIGHBOURHOODS live, work, play, learn, shop, pray
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
HEALTHY BUILDINGS
ACTIVE AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES
HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS
ARTS, CULTURE AND MEANING
THE END OF “THE PUBLIC”
LONG TERM RESEARCH AND MONITORING
HEALTH: AN OKANAGAN FUTURE