On today’s episode, Nic & Ali catch up, talk about #meltdowns and a ghost story in a ghost town.
They did get into a book ‘The Happiness Hypothesis’ by author Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist and professor.
He talks eloquently about how our minds are like the elephant and the rider. The rider is our conscious mind and the elephant is the subconscious… And how we can tame the elephant in order to find happiness.
In the pursuit of happiness, he includes three ways to become happier such as practicing meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy or getting on SSRIs. We should spend more time doing things that make you happy are ways to increase your happiness level such as practicing random acts of kindness or being in your flow state. Also, he recommended spending more time off, less on consumer goods and nurturing your current relationships with family and friends.
And BONUS, we read travel blogger Melissa Bitz’, most recent post on Instagram about happiness since it fit right in with our topic! She offers up her recipe for happiness we couldn’t agree more!
What are you doing to tame your personal elephant in your pursuit for happiness?
