Ever wondered why we stop to watch the sunset? Or why we love to see spring flowers bloom? Or why balloons make us smile?

Joy is the most basic building block of happiness and it's something we can all experience regardless of our gender, age, culture or ethnicity. But we need to prioritise it.

At this special event, designer and author Ingrid Fetell Lee will share how making small changes to your surroundings can create extraordinary happiness in your life. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she'll reveal how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising effects on our mood.

An emerging body of research shows a clear link between our surroundings and our mental health. Ingrid will explain how you can harness the power of your environment to live a fuller, healthier and more joyful life. Her ideas will open your eyes to the places where joy is hiding in plain sight and remind you that our greatest source of joy is the world around us.

* Warning: this event may cause unexpected bouts of joy! *

This conversation with Dr Mark Williamson was recorded at a live Action for Happiness event on the 9th of November 2023 https://actionforhappiness.org.