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How to Be Happy Right Now, With Dr. Laurie Santos (RECAST)

Sep 6, 2021

40:50

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Is There a Natural Happiness Set Point?

05:02

How to Be Happy With the Stoic Approach to Happiness

03:52

Dealing With Uncertainty

03:11

Introduction

2min

Are You Happy?

2min

Are You Happy With Life?

3min

Dealing With Loneliness

5min

Dealing With Uncertainty

3min

How to Be Happy With the Stoic Approach to Happiness

4min

Can You Reward Yourself After Overcoming a Challenge?

5min

Is There a Natural Happiness Set Point?

5min

Is Money a Prime Example of Happiness?

4min

10.

You're So Much More Resilient Than You Think

2min

11.

Work From Home

4min

12.

You're So Liquid, Right?

2min

It goes without saying that this pandemic has had a huge impact on our mental health. So this week, we sit down with The Happiness Lab's Dr. Laurie Santos to learn some of the science-backed strategies we can use to help us cope, and even find some happiness. Dr. Santos is a Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. She is an expert on human cognition and the cognitive biases that impede better choices.

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