What we do:
Live Life More (LLM) aims to stimulate greater dialogue around happiness
and well-being in Oxford, and to help people (particularly Oxford University
students) cultivate habits which make them happier. This project is run by the Oxford Hub
and we are going to launch this February 2015 with our HAPPINESS FORTNIGHT- 2 weeks
of as well as practical exploration of happiness.
In response to the evident need and interest, LLM aims to support the cultivation of happiness, not only
in recognition of the prominence of mental health problems, but to emphasise the extent to which
everyone is able to benefit from an increased emphasis on happiness and well-being.
This project arises from an interest stemming from a lot of recent research on what
makes individuals and communities happy. You can find out more about this here.
What is the need and inspiration for the project?
• The importance of measuring and promoting well being is gaining
momentum. In 2010, the UK became one of the first countries to start monitoring happiness regularly
• In 2014, an Office for National Statistics report revealed 77% of adults in the UK were satisfied with
their lives in spite of falling incomes, reinforcing knowledge of the disconnect between wealth and wellbeing
• 29% of students experience a mental health issue
• A 2013 study by YouthSight found that 75% of the UK student population had personally experienced
psychological distress whilst at university
• The 2014 UK Government report on Well-Being Policy emphasised the importance of volunteering in
improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities, stating that individuals involved in social action
projects experienced significant increases in happiness.
Live Life More (LLM) aims to stimulate greater dialogue around happiness
and well-being in Oxford, and to help people (particularly Oxford University
students) cultivate habits which make them happier. This project is run by the Oxford Hub
and we are going to launch this February 2015 with our HAPPINESS FORTNIGHT- 2 weeks
of as well as practical exploration of happiness.
In response to the evident need and interest, LLM aims to support the cultivation of happiness, not only
in recognition of the prominence of mental health problems, but to emphasise the extent to which
everyone is able to benefit from an increased emphasis on happiness and well-being.
This project arises from an interest stemming from a lot of recent research on what
makes individuals and communities happy. You can find out more about this here.
What is the need and inspiration for the project?
• The importance of measuring and promoting well being is gaining
momentum. In 2010, the UK became one of the first countries to start monitoring happiness regularly
• In 2014, an Office for National Statistics report revealed 77% of adults in the UK were satisfied with
their lives in spite of falling incomes, reinforcing knowledge of the disconnect between wealth and wellbeing
• 29% of students experience a mental health issue
• A 2013 study by YouthSight found that 75% of the UK student population had personally experienced
psychological distress whilst at university
• The 2014 UK Government report on Well-Being Policy emphasised the importance of volunteering in
improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities, stating that individuals involved in social action
projects experienced significant increases in happiness.