Livraria Lello “took Happiness Camp participants to the clouds”

Livraria Lello and the Livraria Lello Foundation believe in the power of literature to generate happiness. On September 17, the Alfândega do Porto building hosted the Happiness Camp, and we were there with a unique space, filled with words that transported readers to scenarios tailored to each one!

The largest corporate happiness conference in Europe took place on the 17th, at Happiness Camp, in the Alfândega do Porto building. It was a day full of activities around promoting joy and well-being in the workplace.

Livraria Lello and the Livraria Lello Foundation presented a literary retreat, which transported our visitors to the sky, in a setting full of clouds, where everyone had the opportunity to escape from their routine and find a space to stop, reflect and relax.

According to the World Health Organization, happiness at work is directly linked to lower stress levels, better interpersonal relationships and greater personal satisfaction. Portugal's case is worrying, as it was recently reported that it is the European country with the highest risk of developing burnout.

To escape the frenzy of everyday life, the Livraria Lello and Livraria Lello Foundation spaces were designed to provide a real oasis of tranquillity and imagination, where visitors could disconnect from their routines and immerse themselves in an atmosphere of dreams and fantasy.

We selected short excerpts from four books that share the power to transport us to the realm of fantasy, reflection, emotions and imagination. The works chosen were The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Poetic Anthology by Fernando Pessoa and Blindness by José Saramago.

We were pure inspiration for the thousand or so visitors who enjoyed our literary retreat! We actively contribute to the promotion of reading as an essential practice for happiness and well-being at work and in life!