Best of Thrive: How to Be Miserable at Work: Guaranteed Strategies to Be Dissatisfied, Unmotivated, and Unhappy
Looking to increase your feelings of misery at work? Watch this recording to flip the script on traditional happiness seminars. Using paradoxical reasoning and humor, examine the unhelpful thought patterns that fuel misery, discontent, and unhappiness in our professional lives. Grounded in cognitive-behavioral theory and principles of motivational interviewing, gain self-awareness around personal cognitive distortions that obstruct positive mindsets. Find out how to use interactive activities to learn common cognitive distortions that lead to negative emotions including anxiety, guilt, and shame. You could flip this script to cultivate more joy and satisfaction, if you must.
Presenters: Leilani Ahina-Dawson, director of social and emotional health, and Danielle Malone, counselor, Iolani School (HI)
What is the Best of Thrive?
These videos are recaps of five of the most popular live presentations at NAIS Thrive 2025 in Nashville, based on attendee feedback. We’re grateful to all of the presenters for delivering their presentations in a condensed, recorded format to be shared with NAIS members.