3002: Achieving Happiness Despite Everyday Challenges by Shawn Achor with Live Happy on Positive Psychology Research
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 3002:\nShawn Achor, a Harvard University alumnus and author of "The Happiness Advantage," sheds light on the power of positive psychology in managing chronic illnesses like multiple sclerosis. He emphasizes how small, daily practices like sending appreciative emails, smiling, expressing gratitude, focusing on positive experiences, engaging in fun activities, and meditating can significantly boost well-being, optimism, and life satisfaction, even in challenging circumstances.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://www.livehappy.com//blogs/happiness-advantage/achieving-happiness-despite-everyday-challenges\nQuotes to ponder:\n"Social connection can be as predictive of your longevity as high blood pressure, obesity, and smoking."\n"Our brains can't tell much difference between visualization and actual experience, by rehashing a high point in the day you double the effect of that positive experience."\n"Happiness is a choice, even in the midst of a chronic illness."\nEpisode references:\nShawn Achor's TED Talk: Link to TED Talk\nThe Happiness Advantage: Link to Book\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices