HOW THE JOY LAB PROGRAM WORKS
Take a look inside the Joy Lab Program
The best way to move through your program is through our Joy Lab app. The app is easy to use and helps you stay on track with ease.
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MONTHLY ELEMENTS
Each month, we focus on a resilience-building theme, called an "Element"
The Elements we work with are: Inspiration, Savoring, Equanimity, Resilience, Hope, Curiosity, Awe, Fun, Love, Compassion, Gratitude, and Sympathetic Joy. Each Element has been thoughtfully selected based on science, positive psychology, mindfulness, and clinical experience.
Joy Lab's twelve Elements of Joy.
Inspiration
January
Savoring
February
Equanimity
March
Resilience
April
Hope
May
Curiosity
June
Awe
July
Fun
August
Love
September
Compassion
October
Gratitude
November
Sympathetic
Joy
December
As you move through the Elements, you’ll also notice that this process creates an upward spiral—that means as you strengthen one element, the others grow too. That’s the kind of synergy that can create big changes in your life.
FOUR EXPERIMENTS A MONTH
We work on four practices a month, called "Experiments"
Each Experiment is a pre-recorded, science-based practice that is specifically designed to build resilience skills that you can use in the real world. The weekly Experiments are accompanied by an introduction and wrap up video to deepen your understanding.
EXPERIMENT 1
Infusions
Short meditations to prime your mind for the Element, enhance your focus and mood, and establish a habit of practice to keep you motivated through the month.
EXPERIMENT 2
Loosening the Grip of Thought
A blend of cognitive behavioral tools and mindful exercises to help you unhook from unhelpful thought patterns.
EXPERIMENT 3
Applying Mindfulness for Change
Mindfulness meditation to help you move insights into meaningful actions that create new habits and patterns.
EXPERIMENT 4
Dialogue with your Soul
Visualization practice to tap into your inner wisdom and a deeper sense of connection and meaning.
PRACTICE SIMPLE JOYS
Your membership includes access to Joy Lab's Simple Joys.
Simple Joys are simple, actionable practices we can add to our lives to build more pathways to joy. Paired with the weekly Joy Lab Podcast episode, we’ve designed them to be quick, accessible, always doable, and sometimes even fun! Here you'll also find a community of people who are moving through the Simple Joys at the same time as you. You can comment and share your experience. It is conveniently located right inside the Program.
LISTEN TO THE WEEKLY PODCAST
The Joy Lab Podcast works alongside the Program
The Joy Lab Podcast is a public health intervention tool, offering soulful insights with practical strategies to help you navigate mental health challenges like chronic stress, anxiety, and depression. Work through the Program in tandem with listening to our weekly episodes to develop more resilience skills and gain a deeper understanding of each monthly Element. We have a dedicated space inside the Joy Lab Community for you to ask questions, comment, and converse about on the weekly Podcast.
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DOWNLOAD THE APP
Conveniently access your program from the Joy Lab app
After you sign up, you'll have free access the Joy Lab Program on-the-go with our mobile app! Be sure to turn on your notifications for reminders when new Experiments open.
Download the Joy Lab App (Apple)
Please note, the app is free to download, however you will first need sign up for the program in order to login. Currently vailable for Apple devices only. Android coming soon.
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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. See our terms for more information.
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