The science of happiness: seven lessons for living well

A public talk in Bristol by Professor Bruce Hood exploring seven lessons for living well, including practical approaches to managing the mind and building happiness.

Professor Bruce Hood presents a talk on seven lessons for living well, exploring how happiness relates to a sense of self and how it changes over a lifetime.

The session covers topics such as negativity bias, rumination, meditation and the importance of awe, alongside practical exercises and ‘happiness hacks’.

This event is part of the University of Bristol’s public programme celebrating its 150th anniversary and the opening of Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus.

• Date: Saturday 10 October 2026
• Time: 3.30pm – 4.20pm
• Venue location note: Shanta Studio, Sloane Robinson Building, Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, Cattle Market Road, Bristol, BS1 6AZ