67: How to be Happier
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We are living in the most data prolific time that has ever existed, and yet according to the world ‘happiness’ index, Americans are more unhappy today than they have been in the past.
In a world where we are being pumped full of information designed to make us feel bad about ourselves, it’s no wonder that it’s easier to feel negative emotions, like fear and anger, than positive emotions, like joy.
So, how do we navigate this new terrain and cultivate lasting happiness?
It turns out, we already have the tools to be happier in life, and it’s actually easier than you might think.
This episode we will be talking about how you can use simple techniques to start leading happier, healthier lives today!
What you’ll hear in this podcast:
- What is happiness?
- Revelations by Brene Brown – “shame researcher”
- Meaning of foreboding joy
- How to combat foreboding joy
- 2 ways to become happier
- Ways to practice gratitude
- Tips on how to create a healthy relationship with technology
- Free gifts we all have at our disposal
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Resources:
Difficult Happens by Lara Currie
https://difficulthappens.com/speaking/
Brene Brown’s new Netflix special “A Call to Courage”
Brene Brown research professor at the University of Houston
Song by Garth Brooks “Thank God for Unanswered Prayers”
Cal Newport’s book “Deep Work : Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World”
Psychologist Glen Wilson at Gresham College in London
Big Data, for better or worse: 90% of world’s data generated over last two years
Show Intro music is Whispering Through by Asura
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