Happiness Exercises
Week 6 Assignment: Happiness Exercises
Review the following four happiness exercises:
o Gratitude Visit.
§ Write and deliver (in person) a letter of gratitude to someone who has been especially kind to you but never really thanked.
o Three Good Things in Life.
§ Each day, write down three things that went well and identify the cause of each.
o You at Your Best.
§ Write about a time when you functioned at your best. Reflect on the personal resources that made that functioning possible.
o Identify Signature Strengths.
§ Identify up to five personal signature strengths (from a list such as the one in Table 15.4) and find a way to use each in a new way.
Write a paper of approximately 750 words that responds to the following:
o What effect do you think the exercise will have on a person?
o What is it about these exercises that may increase happiness?
o Select one of the four happiness exercises and describe how you could use these in an intervention.
Include a minimum of two sources, which may consist of readings from the University Library, your text, and other selections.

Grading Criteria
Total % available
Student Score
Comments
Content: Connections to Psychology

Student explained the effect he/she thought would be experiences by the happiness exercise
30%

Student identified what it is about the exercises that may lead to increased happiness
30%

One of the four happiness exercises was selected and described in detail how it could be used as an intervention
32%

Assignment Organization

The writing is exceptionally clear. Main ideas include strong supporting material. Clear sentence structure, no incomplete sentences. The writing reflects the
writer’s specific purpose and intent. The introduction clearly conveys the topic and grabs the reader’s attention. Paragraphs easily flow with subtle transitions.
Conclusion effectively review major points.

4%

Assignment Mechanics

The paper follows West Writing guidelines, and in-text and reference page citations are correct. Only sources include in paper on the reference page. All outside
sources are given credit with proper in text citations and a reference page. Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. Spelling is correct.

4%

Late Penalty (-20% per day)
Late assignments taken up to 2 days late

Student did not meet word requirement

Total
100%

Student’s Score in Points
71.82