A COURSE teaching people how to live a happier and kinder life will be held in Haverfordwest in the New Year.

On January 19, the Exploring What Matters course will start in Haverfordwest to help people discover how to live a happier and kinder life.

The course has been developed by Action for Happiness, a UK-based movement of people taking action for a happier world, which has over 100,000 members.

It is secular, science-based and open to people of all backgrounds.

Jo Swift who is leading the course in Haverfordwest said: "I’m very excited to be running this course because it will enable participants to explore what makes them happy and in turn will help them to improve the happiness of the people they connect with in future.”

The course is backed by the Dalai Lama, who said he is delighted to see the work being done by members of this movement to create a happier and more caring society.

“I wholeheartedly support the Exploring What Matters course and hope that many thousands of people will benefit from it and be inspired to take their own action to help create a happier world," said the Dalai Lama.

Analysis of the course has found that it leaves people both happier and more pro-social, with participants reporting increases in levels of life satisfaction, mental wellbeing, compassion and social trust.

The course will take place at spacetocreate, the Riverside Shopping Centre, Haverfordwest, starting on January 19 each Saturday for eight weeks.

To find out more please email barnaby@mindfulfuture.wales