The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Happier Holidays: How to Celebrate No Matter What

Dec 14, 2020

Join Jamil Zaki, a Stanford social psychologist, Liz Dunn, a happiness researcher from UBC, and Nick Epley, a behavioral science expert from Chicago Booth, as they tackle the challenges of holiday celebrations in uncertain times. They share strategies to unlock joy through mindfulness and meaningful connections. With tips on scheduling social interactions and navigating difficult conversations, they emphasize the power of empathy and presence. Discover how to celebrate the season by savoring experiences and adapting traditions, even when gatherings look different.

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Nick Epley

Liz Dunn

Jamil Zaki

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Unlocking Joyful Holidays: Insights from Psychology

4min

Savoring the Season

6min

Nurturing Connections During the Holidays

10min

Navigating Holiday Challenges and Meaningful Conversations

4min

Bridging Divides: The Power of Empathy

4min

Navigating Holiday Challenges in Uncertain Times

13min

Navigating Holiday Challenges and Looking Forward

4min

A lot of the festive events and traditions we look forward to each year will be very different in 2020. Gatherings might be smaller than we'd like... or cancelled altogether. Family tensions might be heightened too. But Dr Laurie Santos has gathered a group of top happiness experts to share their tips, tricks and science-backed strategies to make this holiday season as good as it can be.... and maybe even great.

Joining Laurie for this festive Zoom party are Jamil Zaki from Stanford University, Liz Dunn from the University of British Columbia and Nick Epley from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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