
PJ and Alex Love to Gripe
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Focus on Well-being Supercharges Happiness
Complaining about small annoyances did not improve mood over ten weeks; in fact, it made people's experiences worse, leading to lesser physical exercise. By contrast, participants who focused on well-being showed enhanced levels of gratitude, exercised more frequently, and experienced fewer physical symptoms like headaches and stomach problems.
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