Why You Don’t Need to be Happy (10Oct26)

To coincide with World Mental Health Day on 10th October we are fully supporting the below webinar for Hotel Teams. Dates: Wednesday 7th October 2026 10 am to 11 am – 60 minutes Delivery: Online Course Content Includes: Examination of the modern “happiness chase” and how constant pursuit of the next goal fuels dissatisfaction and unhappiness in daily life. Insights into why happiness as an endpoint is flawed, drawing on concepts like present-moment awareness and psychological freedom from expectation traps. Practical techniques to cultivate contentment now, such as mindfulness shifts, letting go of future-fixation, and reframing success beyond fleeting highs. Relatable examples of how chasing “what’s next” creates stress cycles, contrasted with tools for breaking free into moment-based fulfilment. Intended Outcomes: Shift from endless happiness pursuit to embracing present contentment, reducing self-imposed pressure and chronic dissatisfaction. Personal strategies for mental freedom, enabling focus on what truly matters without the weight of unmet ideals. Greater emotional resilience to live fully in the now, fostering sustained wellbeing over temporary highs. Trainer: Mark Carolan Mark Carolan is a renowned and passionate keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and twice Toastmasters national champion. As a transformational Life, Leadership & Executive Coach specializing in corporate wellbeing, he delivers powerful, interactive sessions on topics from wellbeing, coping with stress & motivation to authenticity, presenting & managing change. Mark brings a warm, engaging and personable style to his presentations which combine awareness, inspiration, and clear actions that drive real transformation. Pricing: Free. For further information, contact Dervla O’Neill by email: oneilld@ihf.ie