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Don't Worry, Get Happy With LinkedIn Learning

Is a steady diet of bad news stories and the rising cost of everything making it difficult to see the sunny side of life? LinkedIn Learning, an online resource available free to BPL members, can help get you back on the road to happiness.

Read our short article for general information about the LinkedIn Learning online resource available through Burlington Public Library.

7 Happiness Classes on LinkedIn Learning

So, let’s get started ac-cent-chu-ating the positive through these LinkedIn sessions (and a toe-tapping tune to get you happily humming)!

The easiest way to watch these courses is to first sign in to LinkedIn Learning through the RESOURCES page on BPL's website. If you are not already logged in, you will be prompted to sign in to unlock this course when you click on a 'watch' link in this article. Next, select sign in with your library card. When prompted to add a Library ID, please use "burlonlibrary" to get to the login page for Burlington Public Library members.

Happiness Habits

Best-selling author and thought leader Scott Mautz shares his toolkit for creating more happiness in your life. Learn research-backed exercises designed to help you create habits for happiness. You’ll discover how you experience the world and how you spend your time, think, and interact with others, all of which impact your happiness level. By the end of this 48-minute course, you will be ready to start using your new habits for greater fulfillment.

Watch Happiness Habits with Scott Mautz

Happiness Tips

Get new happiness tips to help you live a happier life. Coach Chris Croft provides practical ways to find more time for the things you love and maximize your day-to-day happiness. He packs over 50 tips in his 3.5-hour course on topics such as understanding your options, focusing on the bigger picture, being grateful, savouring experiences, choosing how you spend your time, and lots more.

Watch Happiness Tips with Chris Croft

Life Mastery: Achieving Happiness and Success

Discover the secrets to a happier, more successful life in this 3.5-hour course. Life coach Chris Croft believes the good life is within everyone's reach and offers tips for achieving health, happiness, and success. Learn practical tips to boost satisfaction and success at work and in life, from overcoming perfectionism and reducing stress to beating procrastination and staying positive. Your journey to a happier life starts here!

Watch Life Mastery: Achieving Happiness and Success with Chris Croft

NanoTips for Using Mindfulness Strategies to Build Resilience

Need a fast infusion of calm? Try this 11-minute mindfulness session with well-being expert Dr Gemma Leigh Roberts. Discover how to set up an effective mindfulness journey using practical, easy, and fun strategies. In just a few minutes, you’ll be equipped with powerful new skills to make mindfulness a habit in your everyday life.

Watch NanoTips for Using Mindfulness Strategies to Build Resilience with Dr Gemma Leigh Roberts

Positive Psychology for Less Stress and Happier Workdays

Clinical psychologist Andrea Bonior introduces you to positive psychology, a popular branch of psychology that focuses on what helps people to thrive. Her 57-minute course explores proven ways to remove expectations that you should be happy, embrace all your feelings, and connect with others with genuine gratitude. Along the way, Andrea shares tips and techniques for weaving creative risk-taking and mindfulness into every day, so you can stay focused on what really matters.

Watch Positive Psychology for Less Stress and Happier Workdays with Dr Andrea Bonior

Reducing Your Stress in 5 Minutes or Less

Take control of your stress with guidance from neuroscientist Nicole Tetreault. Understand what stress is, identify your triggers, and learn meditations tailored to reducing stress. In just 32 minutes, you'll be equipped with tools for long-term stress management, leading to greater clarity, happiness, and productivity in both your personal and professional life.

Watch Reducing Your Stress in 5 Minutes or Less with Dr Nicole Tetreault

Strategies to Improve Self-Awareness

One recognized benefit of self-knowledge is that it can help us break negative thought patterns that are barriers to achieving happiness. In this 53-minute course, executive coach Dr Joel Pérez explores the power of self-awareness and how it can enhance your life through personal growth, better communication, stress management, and more.

Watch Strategies to Improve Self-Awareness: The Key to Unlocking Your Potential with Dr Joel Pérez

Where to Find LinkedIn Learning

Select RESOURCES on BPL’s website main menu to find LinkedIn Learning under Learning & Research > Classes & Learning. Connect directly to the online resource or select More Info to read how to access LinkedInLearning on your laptop or device with the LinkedIn Learning app—and start exploring!