The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Sight and Sound: How to Joyfully Awaken Your Senses

Apr 17, 2023

Gretchen Rubin, author and podcaster known for her insights on happiness, shares her sensory exploration journey, inspired by a health scare. She emphasizes the importance of engaging our senses for greater joy and mindfulness in everyday life. Rubin discusses actionable strategies for curating one’s sensory environment to boost emotional well-being. She reflects on the transformative power of active listening and meaningful interactions, as well as the role of music in enhancing mood and fostering connections. Rediscovering joy through the senses becomes a pathway to a richer life.

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Using an Audio Apothecary to Improve Your Mood

01:04

Intro

4min

Awakening the Senses

20min

Transforming Sound and Thoughtful Gifting

2min

Rediscovering the Joy of Music Through Personal Perspective

4min

Curating Mood with Music and Active Listening

6min

The Transformative Power of Active Listening and Sensory Awareness

3min

Are you seeing what you look at? Or tuning in to the noises all around you? We take our senses for granted - particularly when it comes to the sights and sounds of our everyday lives. Exploring your senses can be a great way to experience more fun and happiness right now.

Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin was warned that her eyesight was in peril - which spurred her to rethink her relationship with her senses. In the first of two interviews, Gretchen joins Dr Laurie Santos to discuss her journey of discovery and her new book - Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World.

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