Happycast: The Science of Happiness
This podcast talks about positive psychology literature in an easily digestible format. This way, you can use the knowledge to learn about happiness and add to your wellbeing.
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What do I need to actually balance? Why is balance so important? How can we achieve more balance? Listen and find out.
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[01:00] A metaphor for balance
[02:23] Social relationships
[02:53] Mirror neurons
[03:53] Bowling et al., “What makes your life good?”
[06:13] Creating space for social relationships
[07:31] Meaning and p...
A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
Today we are going to talk about three different papers assessing: healthy selfishness, optimism, and acceptance. These three papers provide the basis for three actions in A Happier Year. L...
A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
Today we are learning about active leisure! Why do we feel so “blah” after watching Netflix and what can we do instead? What psychological needs are we missing out on?
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A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
What is joy? We dig into how we define joy and talk about a strategy to add more joy to our lives.
[00:00] Intro
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A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
We are all feeling a little anxious and overwhelmed right now. Here are some science backed tips on how to feel a little better during these weird and scary times.
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A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
How can we gain more control of our feelings and of our lives?
[00:00] Intro
[01:20] What is control?
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In a nutshell, psychological safety is about feeling safe to learn, contribute, and challenge the status quo without fear of being embarrassed or punished. Listen as Dr. Clark shares his wealth of knowledge on this topic.
A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at ch...
What is the secret to making and having friends? Listen in, it might surprise you!
A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
[00:00] Intro
[01:40] Spatia...
Join Christine Esovoloff and I as we have a conversation about the honest truths of self-love, self-compassion, accountability, and more!
A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
[02:05] Abou...
There’s a cocktail of chemicals swimming around in your brain in your brain when we have quality social relationships.
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[01:24] Release those endorphin...
Those small interactions you have with strangers have quite a few hidden benefits!
A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on ahappieryear.com
[00:42] Talk to strangers on your commute, it’ll make you happier
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How do we stay happy while working?
[01:27] Overworking and happiness
[07:25] Self-employment
[10:20] Work Success
[14:57] National well-being
References:
- Kuroda, S., & Y...
Social support is so important. It can even impact your physiology.
[01:15] Friends make life good
[03:22] What is social support?
[07:40] How can social support make you happier?
[08:55] The biology of social support
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How can valuing things in our future make us happier?
[01:06] What is temporal discounting?
[03:33] Those that discount the future and those that do not
[06:00] Happiness and temporal discounting
[09:07] Expecting something negative
Why are we sometimes less satisfied even though we have more? The peak-end rule can explain that!
[00:00] Introduction
[00:55] How can more pain be better?
[03:15] Quality of years, not quantity
[06:39] The order matters
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Let’s dive into what adventure is and how adventure contributes to your well-being.
[00:35] Intro
[02:25] Family adventures
[08:58] Adventure involves risk
[11:05] Outdoor recreation and connection to places
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As a customer, your emotions can rub off on employees. As an employee, you can catch others emotions. Learn how this can affect you. As a customer, your emotions can rub off on employees. As an employee, you can catch others emotions. Learn how this can affect you.
[00:00] Introduction
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Emotions are contagious! Learn how and why so that you can be aware.
[00:00] Introduction
[01:06] Overview of how emotions are contagious
[03:02] What is emotional contagion?
[07:54] Exaggerating your facial expression
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Empathy is walking in someone’s shoes. Compassion puts your empathy into action.
[00:21] What is compassion?
[05:07] Empathy vs Compassion
[07:45] Compassion can make you happier
[09:50] Compassion can reduce anxiety
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We can alter how we perceive time. Maybe you feel like time is really scarce, learn about the psychology of how to make time feel more plentiful!
[00:00] Intro
[01:49] Time and awe
[05:34] Time perception
[09:29] Buying time
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