Ep. 14: Shattering the Glass Ceiling of Happiness
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In this episode, we leverage the wisdom from last week’s episode to offer a variety of practical, applicable ways to shatter the glass ceiling of happiness and boost our happiness set point. We'll also discuss the importance of returning to happiness' humble beginnings in the midst of modern life.
EPISODE LINKS
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Organization: Happiness Research Institute
Meditation: Berkeley's Loving Kindness Meditation
Article: Flow and Happiness
Article: Choice or Chance—The Answer Can Change Your Whole Story (on bi-local expectancy)
Article: This Loving Kindness Meditation is a Radical Act of Love
Article: How to Hear Divine Messages
Website: The How of Happiness
EPISODE SOURCES
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Ghosh, S. (2018). Happy Hormones at Work: Applying the Learnings from Neuroscience to Improve and Sustain Workplace Happiness. NHRD Network Journal, 11(4), 83-92.
Gschwandtner, A., Jewell, S., & Kambhampati, U. (2022). Lifestyle and life satisfaction: The role of delayed gratification. Journal of Happiness Studies, 23(3), 1043-1072.
Maltby, J., Day, L., & Barber, L. (2004). Forgiveness and happiness: The differing contexts of forgiveness using the distinction between hedonic and eudaimonic happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 6(1), 1-13.
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Zhang, Z., & Chen, W. (2018). A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 20(4), 1305–1322.
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