{"id":1702,"date":"2015-03-16T23:21:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T23:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happiness-speaker.co.uk\/?p=1702"},"modified":"2015-03-16T23:21:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T23:21:00","slug":"happiness-ingredients-news-release-yorkshire-mum-researches-what-makes-us-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/building.happiness-speaker.com\/?p=1702","title":{"rendered":"News Release | Yorkshire mum researches what makes us happy"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Despair to Happiness \u2013 Yorkshire mum researches what makes us happy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the lead-up to UN International Day of Happiness<\/a> on 20th<\/sup> March, Yorkshire-based professional speaker and happiness expert Frederika Roberts launched the \u2018Little Happiness Ingredients\u2019 Project<\/a> on 20th<\/sup> February.<\/p>\n

Five years ago, on 3rd<\/sup> February 2010, Frederika\u2019s eldest daughter, Charlie, had a cardiac arrest.\u00a0 In her darkest, most terrifying moments, Frederika found herself planning Charlie\u2019s funeral in her head, whilst clinging desperately to the hope that she would never have to actually put those plans into action. \u00a0Frederika considers herself to be exceptionally lucky, because eventually Charlie recovered and not only survived, but survived without any lasting damage.<\/p>\n

20th<\/sup> March is UN International Day of Happiness<\/a> and Frederika wants to uncover the UK\u2019s \u2018Little Happiness Ingredients\u2019:\u00a0 The things we do \u2018just because\u2019; because they are enjoyable, they make us feel good, they put a smile on our faces.\u00a0 She will then publish initial results on 20th<\/sup> March, with more detailed analysis shortly afterwards.<\/p>\n

Over 1,000 responses have flooded in from the UK, Canada, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Malta, Luxembourg, Australia and New Zealand for this project so far and initial analysis shows that 1 in 5 people list \u2018Little Happiness Ingredients\u2019 around family, friends and relationships.\u00a0 Chocolate was the \u2018Little Happiness Ingredient\u2019 named by over 5% of respondents.<\/p>\n

Frederika\u2019s aim is that this project will help participants to re-discover the things they love doing, just for fun and that, when the final results are published, we can all discover some more \u2018Little Happiness Ingredients\u2019 we may want to try building into our lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am delighted that this project has gone global.\u00a0 Happiness is too important to be left to chance.\u00a0 It is a choice and discovering our Little Happiness Ingredients is a small but significant step towards working on our own happiness\u201d, says Frederika.<\/h3>\n

Both of Frederika\u2019s daughters were born with severe, complex and life-threatening heart conditions.\u00a0 Between them, they have had two cardiac arrests, three open heart surgeries and numerous other hospital stays, both planned and unplanned.\u00a0 Frederika, her husband and her two daughters have not just survived these ordeals, but found a way to thrive and enjoy what at times seemed impossible: a \u2018normal\u2019 family life, full of laughter, fun, school runs, work, arguments, banter and teenage angst!<\/p>\n

Now, Frederika is \u2018The Happiness Speaker\u2019.\u00a0 She shares the happiness lessons she has learnt over the years with schools (pupils, teachers and parents), businesses and charities through her inspirational Speeches, Happiness Masterclasses and Laughter Yoga sessions.\u00a0 Her current project is the \u2018Little Happiness Ingredients\u2019 Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Frederika\u2019s clients to date have included the BBC, Greater Manchester Police, schools and charities. \u00a0She is the author of \u2018Recipe for Happiness\u2019, available in Paperback and on Kindle from www.recipe-for-happiness.co.uk<\/a> .\u00a0 Frederika is also President of the Yorkshire Region of the Professional Speaking Association of the UK and Ireland (PSA).<\/p>\n

You can participate in the \u2018Little Happiness Ingredients\u2019 Project until 2pm on 19th<\/sup> March and find out the full results from 20th<\/sup> March by going to: http:\/\/happiness-speaker.co.uk\/lhiproject<\/a><\/p>\n

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Contact: <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Frederika Roberts, The Happiness Speaker (www.happiness-speaker.co.uk<\/a> )<\/p>\n

e-mail: fred@happiness-speaker.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Tel: 07984 80 66 51<\/p>\n

Twitter: @frederika_r<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Frederika Roberts<\/a> \/ The Happiness Speaker<\/a><\/p>\n

LinkedIn: Frederika Roberts<\/a><\/p>\n

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Further information\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The social media hashtags #LittleHappinessIngredients<\/em><\/strong> and #LHIProject<\/em><\/strong> are associated with this project. \u00a0The project web page is http:\/\/happiness-speaker.co.uk\/lhiproject<\/a><\/p>\n

Frederika is available for press and media interviews to discuss the survey and also the results, or to talk about happiness strategies and why happiness is important in all aspects of life.<\/p>\n

Frederika is a Professional Speaker, Author and certified Laughter Yoga Leader.<\/p>\n

She inspires her audiences to take action and work on their happiness as a foundation to success, productivity and improved health.<\/p>\n

Born in Italy, of dual Italian and German nationalities, Frederika moved to Luxembourg with her parents when she was two years old.\u00a0 She then moved to the UK in 1990 to study at the University of Bradford, where she also met her husband.<\/p>\n

After obtaining her Business and Management degree, Frederika undertook post-graduate studies in education and became a qualified teacher.\u00a0 Over the years, she has worked in education, recruitment and marketing and has set up and run her own businesses.<\/p>\n

Frederika\u2019s clients to date have included the BBC, Greater Manchester Police, schools and charities. \u00a0She is President of the Yorkshire Region of the Professional Speaking Association of the UK and Ireland (PSA<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Frederika regularly speaks to the press and media, including BBC radio, about her expert subject and other topics.\u00a0 She is available to speak on:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n