If you’re a fan of this show, then you already know the power of positivity… But sometimes happiness is elusive, and can even be triggering for people who struggle with trauma or depression.  Thanks to the thriving field of Positive Psychology, we have research and validated methods to foster lasting happiness.  It may take a little experimentation and practice, but with time you can actually “train your brain” to feel happier! 

You are invited on what may be your greatest adventure, the process of self discovery to reveal your own best methods of savoring life, fostering more fun and feeling happier more often.

In this episode we explore: 

• Why gratitude works
• Avoiding toxic positivity
• The dangers of social comparison 
• Random acts of kindness really work
• Building a network of social support
• Transforming trauma
• Finding forgiveness
• Giving yourself the gift of living in the present
• The power of flow
• Making goals that light you up
• Caring for your physical, mental, and emotional body
• Tips to sustain happiness

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More resources + handy links:

• The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want, by Sonia Lyubomirsky  (paperback) /  (kindle)
• The Happiness Advantage, by Shawn Achor (paperback) /  (kindle)
• Before Happiness, by Shawn Achor (hardcover) /  (kindle)
• Flow, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (paperback)  (kindle) 
• It’s Not Always Depression, by Hilary Jacobs Hendel (hardcover) (kindle)
• Power of Positivity  
• More about the neurotransmitters of emotions, Amino Acids for Brain Relief with Vonda Schaefer 
• Beat Burnout with Ameila Nagoski