Happiness & Civic Well-Being Tom Bakaly, Chief Executive Officer - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Happiness & Civic Well-Being Tom Bakaly, Chief Executive Officer Lauren Nakano, Blue Zones Project Director

Well-Being: WELLBEING: The Next Frontier The Final Frontier

Why does well-being matter to cities? Images: - Building that cuts off people - Public transportation - PCH 5 pm traffic

Stress Stress & Loneliness National: • 2017 is the first time no state in the nation saw an improvement in well-being . Stress, worry and pain are up nationally. Local: • Daily stress edges back up in the Beach Cities and is on par with post-Katrina New Orleans and Detroit, Michigan • Beach Cities scored second lowest in the country when it asked if residents have a leader in their life who inspires enthusiasm for the future

Loneliness Stress & Loneliness National: • Loneliness is just as lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes per day. • Lonely people are 50% more likely to die prematurely than those with healthy social relationships.

Loneliness is not being alone… it’s the feeling that nobody cares.

Well-being?

Well-being?

Well-being? Just Breathe

5 Elements of Well-Being • Purpose: Liking what you do each day and being motivated to achieve goals • Social: Having supportive relationships and love in your life • Financial: Managing your economic life to reduce stress and increase security • Community: Liking where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community • Physical: Having good health and enough energy to get things done daily

Well-Being: Cities & Governments

Happy + City • AARP • Jane Jacobs • Happy City • Jeff Speck • The Centre for Urban Design • Janette Sadik-Kahn & Mental Health • Jan Gehl • City Lab • Gehl Architects: people- centered design

Happy + City BEFORE BEFORE AFTER AFTER Grants Pass, OR

Happy + City Vancouver, BC

Power 9 Principles Physical Health

Power 9 Principles: Physical Health Obesity - Above normal Beach Cities earned 3rd weight dropped 25% to just highest WBI score in the 44.9% of adults US in 2017 (U.S. rate is 63.6%) Smoking cut by a third 19% decrease in high since 2010 to just cholesterol 6.8%, (U.S. rate is 18.2%)

Practical Solutions: Physical Health • South Bay Bicycle Master Plan • Smoke-free policies • Redondo Beach Harbor Gateway and Bike Path Improvement Project • Living Streets policies • Moais (Social Groups)

Power 9 Principles Social-Emotional Health

Power 9 Principles: Social-Emotional Health Low marks for “Leader in Purpose well- Stress is up being is the life who makes you weakest link enthusiastic about the future” is nearly the lowest in the country

Leadership & Well-Being Matters Inspire a shared Great leaders are vision and model great learners the way CHANGE LEADERS Enable others Celebrate and recognize to act

Practical Solutions Mindfulness Workshop Mental Health First Aid Training Mapping activity during youth charrette

What can cities do to impact well-being? Initiatives Policies Partnerships • Mental Health • Kindness Policy • Support worksite First Aid wellness • Civility code Training • Align with school & • Charter for • Empathy Project faith organizations Compassionate • Promote • SBCCOG well- Communities Volunteerism being leadership • Community Relations toolkit • Nudge signs Commission • Kindness • Employee Assistance campaign Program • Addressing commuting and flexible work options

Follow Their Lead: Mindfulness Practice