192: Don't Worry, Be Happy

Apr 6, 2019

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Happiness is all the rage these days. Top 10 lists for things to do to live a happier life are abundant in our social media feeds and online articles. So why do we feel so unhappy sometimes? Relationships and how you're navigating them hold a huge key to living a happier life. Listen to today's show to learn the tools to work toward a happier relationship and happier life.

In this episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

How our addiction to screen time is fueling loneliness, disconnection and unhappiness in our lives.
How reminders, repetition and ritual can help fuel the changes we want in our lives.
The importance of embracing painful emotions.
Becoming aware of the fact that you're comparing your life to that of others.
And much more!

Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD, taught the largest course at Harvard, Positive Psychology, and the third-largest, The Psychology of Leadership, attracting 1,400 students per semester—approximately 20 percent of all Harvard undergraduates. For the last fifteen years, he has taught leadership, happiness, and mindfulness to audiences around the world. He is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy and author of six books, including the international bestsellers Happier and Being Happy, which have been translated into more than twenty-five languages.

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