What does it mean to live a happy life? And how do people actually live one?
These questions are central to my research. I study the science of happiness in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba.
- There is no secret to happiness, but there is a science to it.
- Happiness is not a destination, it’s a practice.
- Happiness is not something that we earn, it’s something that we learn.
- The pursuit of happiness doesn’t mean the goal is to be happy all the time.
- When we know better, we can do better. The right information and taking action are two essential ingredients in a happy life.
I believe that life is a journey, and I’m committed to being a lifelong student. Although I’m constantly evolving, learning, and growing, there are certain aspects of my personality that seem to be innate… according to my childhood report cards.
Dr. Gillian Mandich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba. She is a happiness researcher, educator, speaker, and author who holds a PhD in Health Science from Western University. Dr. Mandich is co-lead investigator of The Canadian Happiness at Work Study conducted in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Dr. Mandich appears regularly in the media on The Social, Breakfast Television, Global, The Morning Show, and other national and international outlets. She has delivered two TEDx talks, been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network, and received the Western University Young Alumni Award and the Faculty of Health Sciences Young Alumni Award.
She also serves on the advisory boards of Obesity Matters and Unsinkable, and volunteers in Pet Therapy at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in Crisis and Critical Care, with her French Bulldog, Jocko.
