Creating Happiness Ep. 3

 

Check out the full episode below to learn how what we have learned from research can guide us in creating happiness.

 

Show Notes:

Episode summary:

Do you want more happiness in your work and home life? Don’t we all? In today’s episode we’re going to talk about research- based ways to up your happiness game. You are in charge of creating your own happiness!

In this episode: 

Topic1:  What do we know about happiness?

• Harvard Study of Adult Development, Vallient & Waldinger (2004)
• Robert Emmons, Gratitide Study University of Calif. Davis (2003)
• University of Kentucky Sisters of Notre Dame study (2000)

Topic 2: Creating Happiness is a mindset shift.

• Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage
• Being successful doesn’t lead to being more positive, being more positive leads to being more successful.
• Laurie Santos, Yale happiness research
• “We’re entitled to and capable of much more joy than we have settled for.”

Topic 3: Neuroplasticity

• Neuroplasticity is how we change our brain by creating new pathways.
• The science of neuroplasticity tells us that we can adjust our mindset.
• Our beliefs can change the result of our personal lives and our work.

Topic 4:  Action Steps for Creating Happiness

• Jose, Lim, Bryant New Zealand study (2012)
• Savoring events increases our happiness
• We list ways to find or create more happiness.

Quotes:

“What we spend our time and mental energy on can become our reality.”

Shawn Achor

“Happiness is not the belief that we don’t need to change- it is the realization that we can.”

Shawn Achor -The Happiness Advantage

“The data suggests that becoming happier is a lot like learning to play the violin or row crew. They’re not impossible, you just have to commit to practicing.”

Laurie Santos

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

Related episodes and posts: 

8 Simple Ways to Create a Joyful Classroom

Bring Joy and Celebration Back to Teaching

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