The Science of Health and Happiness for Young People
The RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences presents a new online public course for 12-18 year olds entitled, 'The Science of Health and Happiness for Young People'.
Please note: These lectures and resources will remain available on this page for a number of months into 2022.
Download a resource manual and a guide on how to use the course below.
Science of Health and Happiness for Young People - Resource Manual PDF | 12965.8 KB A guide on how to use this course PDF | 7342.2 KBThis lecture is delivered by Professor Ciaran O'Boyle, Professor of Psychology at RCSI and founding director of the RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, and explores how young people can form strong habits for a happier life.
Watch 'What is happiness' here.
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This lecture is delivered by Dr Pádraic Dunne, Lecturer, RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, and explores how young people can form strong habits for a happier life.
Watch 'How to form strong habits' here.
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This lecture is delivered by Dr Pádraic Dunne, Lecturer, RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, and explores how young people can improve attention and focus throughout their life.
Watch 'Developing attention and focus' here.
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This lecture is delivered by Professor Ciaran O'Boyle, Professor of Psychology at RCSI and founding director of the RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, and explores how we can manage time and self motivate ourselves.
Watch 'Time management, self-discipline and motivation' here.
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This lecture is delivered Dr Jolanta Burke from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health and Psychology. It explores the role that positive emotions play in our lives and techniques to boost them.
Watch 'Positive emotions – part 1' here.
Watch 'Positive emotions – part 2' here.
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This lecture is delivered by Dr Pádraic Dunne, Lecturer, RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, and explores how young people can find solutions for increased body and mind awareness.
Watch 'This is what stress feels like' here.
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This lecture is presented by Professor Ciaran O'Boyle, Professor of Psychology at the RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, and explores how the way we think about ourselves impacts our happiness.
Watch 'Strengths and Growth Mindsets' here.
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This lecture is delivered by Dr Trudy Meehan from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health and Psychology. It explores the importance of understanding that your brain is fine tuning and getting faster.
Watch 'Know your brain' here.
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This lecture is delivered by Dr Trudy Meehan from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health and Psychology. It explores how to improve the way your mind functions and make your
brain healthier and your relationships more rewarding.
Watch 'Emotional wellbeing' here.
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This lecture is delivered by Dr Trudy Meehan from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health and Psychology. It explores how adolescents and adults need to be members of a connected community.
Watch 'Adolescence and young adulthood as a time of expansion' here.
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This lecture is delivered by Dr Pádraic Dunne, Lecturer, RCSI Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, and explores how young people can engage in activities that cultivate meaning, purpose and creativity.
Watch 'Whole person health' here.
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This lecture is delivered Dr Jolanta Burke from the RCSI Centre for Positive Health and Psychology. It explores how wellbeing is not something you catch and keep – it is a journey, not a destination.
Watch 'Health and Happiness' here.