Front PageHappiness researcher reveals the 'enduring' secret to being happy in the second half of life
EmberhartCan tracking acts of kindness actually increase happiness?
New podcast episode breaks down the science behind kindness as a measurable habit—not just a feeling.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v6KSVg3VOtkz59hRymAZI?si=SdHV5h9ISqy4XjJu2X_N6Q
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Happiness researcher reveals the 'enduring' secret to being happy in the second half of life
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I first read about it in a 2007 New York Times article, “Happiness 101.” 📰 Psychologists highlighted simple “interventions” to build lasting well-being.
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Tycoon WorldAncient Wisdom, Modern Joy: Anupam Srivastava on Unlocking the Science of Hinduism
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Joe Wynne 🌻🚗⛰️📰 An 85yo study to find what makes people happiest determines the following are key:
✳️ Strong, supportive relationships
✳️ Emotional resilience and positive outlook
✳️ Healthy lifestyle choices
✳️ Social engagement and community involvement
✳️ Purposeful work and retirement
✳️ Regular self-reflection on social fitness
My Flipboard mag curates information like this every week: https://flipboard.com/@joewynne12/best-lifetime-0rtij0bgy (not monetized)
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Article:
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/what-makes-you-happy-redone/
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Finding your best life - happier, healthier, more meaningful - through #ScienceOfHappiness, Gardening, Nutrition, Humanism, Nature/Environment, Health, Conservation, Volunteering, and Philosophy. All these components are interrelated. The more you take advantage of each one of them, the more content and healthy (physically and mentally) you will be. It's science! The captions I add will help you understand why the article or link is useful for you. NEW: Special Focus Sections.
Struggling with gift-giving? You are not alone!
Researchers actually study gift-giving and my summary of what they have come up with is that
👉 You are doing it wrong
🎁 Gift-givers usually have the wrong idea of what makes a good gift for the receiver
🎁 Certain types of gifts can significantly disappoint receivers - and they will not tell you
🎁 There are known best gift-giving practices that you probably do not know
😀 But it's possible to get it right! Beware, though, one tip requires you to get over the social norm of not asking what they want.
More at this podcast (with funny bad gift-giving scenes from TV shows). Go directly to 22nd minute for tips segment.
https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-secret-to-gift-giving/
More in this book
Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents for the Holidays, by Joel Waldfogel, Princeton University Press, 2009.
How do you get the following benefits in 5 to 7 days?
* 42% improvement in sustained attention
* Better memory recall in cognitive tests
* Reduced anxiety levels by 31%
* Improved face-to-face social interactions
A: Delete 3 apps from your phone. It's neuroscience!!
You know when it's a good time to write down what you are grateful for?
Now
📣 Make some public to maintain a virtuous cycle and to help others find more to be grateful for when it is difficult.
#️⃣ Use this hashtag #3GoodThings
😃 Follow the hashtag and make a list every day to improve your mental health.
Have you read toots from people who have overcome hardships, some profound, to be where they are today?
Do you have your own story?
Well, write it!
This article is about how writing our own stories in the form of a hero's journey *has been proven* to help enrich our sense of #meaning.
You need certain elements to make this work: Protagonist (you!), a shift of circumstances, a quest, a challenge, allies, and more, but it's not hard.
https://www.sciencealert.com/becoming-a-real-hero-can-make-your-life-more-meaningful
Scientists Reveal a Simple Hack to Make Your Life Feel More Meaningful
If you're keen to live a more meaningful existence, consider framing your life as a hero's journey, says a team of scientists who conducted eight studies that "point to a profound connection between the lives we live and the stories we tell." The hero's...