Positive Psychology & Happiness Videos

Below is the complete collection of Positive Psychology and happiness education videos from the Make Me Happy For Life program. These lessons cover emotional intelligence, values, goal setting and the science of well-being.

HFL_0001 Welcome to our website

You have reached the home page of Make Me Happy.
Every person deserves to be happy.
You are born with the capacity for happiness.
Our organization provides a program whereby you can expand your experience of happiness.

HFL_0003 Happiness and the balance of emotions

The video explores the relationship between happiness and the state where your emotions are in balance.
Each and every one of us experiences a range of emotions through a typical day or week.

HFL_0006 Understanding human happiness

This video gives an introduction to human happiness.
Humans have been trying to understand happiness for a long time.
The philosopher Socrates lived some two thousand, four hundred years ago.
He is the first known figure in the Western World to study human happiness.
This video explores some of the thoughts of Socrates.

HFL_0009 What is an emotion?

The video explains the concept of an emotion.
It describes how emotions are the building blocks of happiness.

HFL_0010 The advantages of happiness

This video provides some detail on of the advantages of being happy.
When you are in a state of happiness, you will typically feel less stress than a person who is in a state of unhappiness.
There are many reported positive results of being in a sustained state of happiness.

HFL_0012 Conscious reflection

This video introduces the concept of Conscious Reflection.
Reflection is something we all do every day.
Our program would like you to practice reflection by doing it in a more conscious and deliberate manner.

HFL_0022 Finding direction

This video discusses how important it is to know your starting position when charting a direction.
If you don"t know where your starting point is, it is difficult to take the correct path to your intended destination.
Taking the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire is one way to know your starting point when it comes to happiness.

HFL_0023 Data security

This video gives an overview of our data security policy and procedures.
The technology we use is "world-class" and at least as good as what you would expect from your bank for Internet transactions.

HFL_0025 Can happiness be measured?

This video explores the subject of the measurement of happiness.
A specific intervention is described: the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire.

HFL_0026 Overview of emotional intelligence

This video gives a definition of emotional intelligence.

HFL_0027 Expression of Gratitude

This vide explains how the expression of gratitude results in you feeling positive emotions.
Positive emotions, in turn, influence the level of happiness that you feel.

HFL_0028 Overview of emotional intelligence

This video gives a definition of emotional intelligence.

HFL_0029 Emotional Intelligence and happiness

In order to increase your happiness it may become necessary to increase your Emotional Intelligence.
This video defines the concept of Emotional Intelligence.
It also outlines why having Emotional Intelligence is essential to operate as a highly-functioning human being.

HFL_0031 Introduction to Positive Psychology

This video provides an introduction to Positive Psychology.
Psychology has had a bad reputation over the years.
This video explains the mission of Positive Psychology and how it differs from the traditional approach of Psychology.

HFL_0032 What you can change

The human being is a complex organism. It is made up of many parts.
This video describes the three major components of the human brain.

HFL_0033 Gratitude in action

This video is another video about gratitude.
It gives an example of gratitude in action.

HFL_0035 The four intelligences of mankind

This video describes the four intelligences of mankind.
The Intellectual, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual.

HFL_0036 Web browser cookies

This video discusses the use of web browser cookies used on this website.
The distinction is made between session cookies and persistent cookies.
The difference between first-party cookies and third-party cookies is outlined.

HFL_0041 Are happy employees productive employees?

A video discussing the basics of how an organization works, where the employee fits in it, and the benefits to an organization if its employees are happy.

HFL_0042 Can happiness be taught?

The answer is yes! Watch video for further information.

HFL_0043 The advantages of happiness

This video provides some detail on of the advantages of being happy.
When you are in a state of happiness, you will typically feel less stress than a person who is in a state of unhappiness.
There are many reported results of being in a sustained state of happiness.

HFL_0044 Oxford Happiness Questionnaire

This video explains the necessity of doing the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire.

HFL_0078 Can happiness be taught?

This video discusses whether happiness can be taught.
It discusses some of the research that has been done in the study of identical twins.
The research has found that individual differences exist between identical twins.
This leads to the conclusion that personality is not necessarily dependent on genetics alone.

HFL_0087 The Wise Mind

This video introduces the Wise Mind.
People use their minds differently. Some people operate in an intellectual mode where others operate more emotionally.
This discussion suggests that people operate more efficiently when using both modes.

HFL_0088 What is happiness?

The first thing that we do is find out from the public what the definition of happiness is.
The easiest way to do this is to look in reputable dictionaries.
A new definition is made.
It leads to the conclusion that you need to increase your experience of positive emotions to experience increased happiness.

HFL_0090 Can happiness be measured?

This video explores the subject of the measurement of happiness.
A specific intervention is described: the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire.

HFL_0091 Choosing a password

Passwords are necessary to protect your data.
On our website, we require a strong password.
This video makes some suggestions on how to choose a strong password.

HFL_0093 Why personal values matter

A personal value is a deeply held belief or principle that you have.
A personal value guides your behaviour, decisions, and priorities in life.
It"s what you consider important, meaningful or right.

HFL_0094 The Twenty-Twenty-Twenty Rule

A technique that you can use to reduce eye strain and concentration.
Especially important to those individuals to look at computer screens or smartphones a lot.

HFL_0096 Personal statement - Herman Badenhorst

This video is about Herman Badenhorst, a contributor to this website and the program called "Make Me Happy".
He explains where he came from and outlines some of his vision for the future.

HFL_0102 The Wise Mind

This video introduces the Wise Mind.
People use their minds differently. Some people operate in an intellectual mode where others operate more emotionally.
This discussion suggests that people operate mode efficiently when using both modes.

HFL_0103 Personal Values

A short overview of how personal values affect your life.

HFL_0111 Does alcohol make you happy?

This video discusses the use of alcohol.
The need for alcohol consumption diminishes as you draw closer to your authentic self.

HFL_0117 Practice makes perfect.

Your brain is an amazing part of you..
It has the ability to learn and store information.
In order to keep your memory and skills active, you need to keep on practicing.

HFL_0118 How core values drive happiness

Your personal values play a significant role in shaping your happiness.
Each and every one of us has many personal values. Most important is to know which of these values are your core values.
Core values are the top five to eight values which you deem absolutely essential for living your life.

HFL_0119 How core values drive happiness

Core values are the top five to eight values which you deem absolutely essential for living your life, learn how to work out what these are.

HFL_0120 Doing the core value exercise

This video explains how to do the core value exercise.

HFL_0121 Setting a SMART goal

SMART is an acronym for setting goals.
This video gives a brief overview of this method.

HFL_0122 Setting a SMART goal

A technique that is commonly used to set goals is using a framework called SMART.
In terms of doing the exercises on our program, we can suggest that you use the SMART framework to set your goal.

HFL_0124 What is an event?

An event is something that happens to you.
In our program we describe an event as anything that causes an emotion.
Cause and effect. The event is the cause and the emotion is the effect.

HFL_0128 Create a new frame

When you experience an event that causes an emotion, you explain the event to yourself.
Often, the way in which we explain it is not helpful in terms of our emotions.
This video explains the concept of reframing.

HFL_0129 Reframing example 2

HFL_0130 Reframing an event

This video describes a scenario where the concept of Personalisation is used to reframe an explanation.
Sometimes the way in which we explain events to ourself is faulty.
We suggest a method to relook at an event to find alternate explanations.

HFL_0131 An example of a happiness plan

This video describes a scenario where a person has found an event that promotes positive emotions.
The person creates a happiness plan around that event.

HFL_0133 Planning to be happy

This video describes how you can make plans to be happy.
You have more control over your emotions than what you think.

HFL_0135 What is a habit?

A habit is behaviour that is automatic.
Forty to fifty percent of your daily actions are habitual.
This video contains a brief overview of what a habit is.

HFL_0136 Style of explaining

This video describes how you have a specific style of explaining.
It describes how a style can be modified to create a condition for more positive emotions.

HFL_6001 What you can change

This is a very short video that describes what you can change.

HFL_6002 Understanding human happiness

Humans have been trying to understand happiness for a long time.
This video is an introduction to understanding happiness.

HFL_7004 Planning to be happy

Brief information on how to plan to be happy.

HFL_7009 Can happiness be measured?

A brief video discussing the topic on whether happiness can be measured.

HFL_7010 What are the advantages of happiness?

More than just feeling good, happiness has a number of health benefits.
Imroved heart health, improved concentration and less stress to name a few.

HFL_7012 Conscious reflection

This video introduces the concept of Conscious Reflection.
Reflection is something we all do every day.
Our program would like you to practice reflection by doing it in a more conscious and deliberate manner.

HFL_7013 What you can change

There are some aspects of your being that you can change.
This video describes these factors.

HFL_7014 Understanding human happiness

The video is a short introduction on understanding human happiness.

HFL_7015 What is an emotion?

The video explains the concept of an emotion.
It describes how emotions are the building blocks of happiness.

HFL_7016 What is happiness?

The first thing that we do is find out from the public what the definition of happiness is.
The easiest way to do this is to look in reputable dictionaries and to consolidate the definition.
It leads to the conclusion that you need to increase your experience of positive emotions to experience increased happiness.

HFL_7017 Emotional Intelligence and Happiness

In order to increase your happiness it may become necessary to increase your Emotional Intelligence.
This video defines the concept of Emotional Intelligence.
It also outlines why having Emotional Intelligence is essential to operate as a highly-functioning human being.

HFL_7018 Happiness and the balance of emotions

The video explores the relationship between happiness and the state where your emotions are in balance.
Each and every one of us experiences a range of emotions through a typical day or week.
These emotions can become out of balance.

HFL_7019 Setting a SMART goal

A technique that is commonly used to set goals is using a framework called SMART.
In terms of doing the exercises on our program, we can suggest that you use the SMART framework to set your goal.

HFL_7020 Personal values matter

This video describes personal values.
It describes how these matter.

HFL_7021 Planning to be happy

This video describes how you can make plans to be happy.
You have more control over your emotions than what you think.

HFL_7022 What is Journaling?

This video describes the practice of journalling.
It describes the benefits and also the barriers to its effective use.

HFL_7023 Style of explaining

This video describes how you have a specific style of explaining.
It describes how a style can be modified to create a condition for more positive emotions.

HFL_7025 What is a habit?

A habit is behaviour that is automatic.
Forty to fifty percent of your daily actions are habitual.
This video contains a brief overview of what a habit is.

HFL_8001 A quote from the Dalai Lama

In this quote, the Lama expresses his view on happiness.
He suggests that happiness comes from your own effort.

HFL_8002 A quote from Thomas Huxley

Huxley suggests that you are at your strongest when you acting alone.

HFL_8003 A quote by Gabriel García Márquez

No medicine cures what happiness cannot.

HFL_8004 A quote by Elizabeth Gilbert

Happiness is the consequence of personal effort.

HFL_8005 This quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Man only likes to count his troubles; he doesn"t calculate his happiness.

HFL_8006 What is an emotion?

This short video explains the concept of an emotion.
It describes how emotions are the building blocks of happiness.

HFL_8007 What is Happiness?

Short video exploring common dictionaries to find a definition of happiness.
We propose a consolidated definition.

HFL_8008 Emotional Intelligence and Happiness

In order to increase your happiness it may become necessary to increase your Emotional Intelligence.
This short video describes the concept of Emotional Intelligence.

HFL_8009 Happiness and the balance of emotions

The short video explores the relationship between happiness and the state where your emotions are in balance.

HFL_8010 Conscious reflection

This short video introduces the concept of Conscious Reflection.
Reflection is something we all do every day.
Our program would like you to practice reflection by doing it in a more conscious and deliberate manner.

HFL_8011 Setting a SMART goal

A technique that is commonly used to set goals is using a framework called SMART.
In terms of doing the exercises on our program, we can suggest that you use the SMART framework to set your goal.

HFL_8012 Short video on why personal values matter

This video describes personal values.
It describes how these matter.

HFL_8013 Short video on planning to be happy

This video describes how you can make plans to be happy.

HFL_8014 Short video on what is Journaling?

Journaling is the practice of recording your thoughts and feelings in a written format.
Journalling has some health benefits.

HFL_8015 Style of explaining

This video describes how you have a specific style of explaining.
It describes how a style can be modified to create a condition for more positive emotions.

HFL_8016 What is a habit?

A habit is behaviour that is automatic.
Forty to fifty percent of your daily actions are habitual.
This video contains a brief overview of what a habit is.

HFL_9002 Can happiness be taught?

Psychologists have for many years been pondering the nature of the human personality.

HFL_9003 Feeling blissful

Blissful is an emotion often associated with happiness.
This video describes this emotion.

HFL_9004 Do you go to the gym?

How much time do you spend exercising your own happiness?
Happiness does not occur by accident.
You need to take deliberate action to exercise your brain for increased wellbeing.

HFL_9006 Agreeableness

Agreeableness is a personality trait that can be measured.
This video is an introduction to this personality trait.

HFL_9007 Openness to Experience

This video provides an introduction to the Openness to Experience personality trait that can be measured by the OCEAN personality questionnaire.

HFL_9008 Extraversion

Extraversion is a personality trait that can be measured.
This video gives a brief explanation.

HFL_9997 How to get the most out of our program

This video is an overview of the program: MakeMeHappy
It gives an overview of the program and the steps needed for completion.

HFL_9998 Interview with Herman Badenhorst

Conducted online on 17 May 2026.

HFL_9999 Herman Badenhorst - personal statement

This video is by Herman Badenhorst where he describes a bit of his history, his influences and experiences.
A vision for the future is described.