How to Take Control of Your Happiness

Description

Are we looking for happiness in the wrong places? What makes for a genuine and sustainable life of happiness.

In this episode, we discuss the pursuit of happiness, the impact of trauma on happiness, and practical ways to enhance your happiness.

We look at a number of research studies that have looked at the factors that increase happiness and how to apply them in our daily lives.

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Key Takeaways:

Impact of Trauma: Trauma and painful life experiences can significantly impact our pursuit of happiness.
Internal vs. External Fixes: Understanding that true happiness comes from within, not from external circumstances.
Happiness Research: Insights from the Minnesota Twins Study, the Harvard Study on Happiness, and Sonja Lyubomirsky's "The How of Happiness."
Three Components of Happiness:
- Set Point (50%): Genetic predisposition.
- Circumstances (10%): External factors like income, job, and environment.
- Behaviors/Activities (40%): Daily practices that we can control.
Practices for Happiness: Mindfulness, gratitude, positive social connections, physical activity, and mindset shifts.

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I am grateful you are here,
Jerry

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