Professor Daniel Gilbert (born in 1957) is a Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He has previously won a number of awards for teaching and research. So whether you make it a habit to talk about what you’re grateful for, or you write in a gratitude journal before bed, train your brain to look for the good in your life.

After that conversation with Peter, I began to change my self-talk. I discovered better ways to develop new habits. And I vowed to train myself with love — just like I was training my puppy. The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle and Generally Have More Fun – Gretchen Rubin The author, Shawn Achor, is a lecturer at Harvard University and he co-designed Harvard’s ‘Happiness’ course. He presents over 150 lectures each year on the science of happiness and human potential. Psychologist, Haidt, exposes the messages that have arrived as being ‘common sense’ because our grandparents and THEIR grandparents have handed them down…Happiness: Lessons from a New Science’ is noted to be the key book in ‘happiness studies’. It puts forward Layard’s argument – that, despite people wanting more money that, paradoxically, income does not lead to happiness. What are your favorite books, podcasts, or resources for self-psychology, intimacy, or relationships? What do you love about each one and how does it resonate with you? When I was a little girl, my favorite game was school. Today, it still is. I love everything about learning: books, binders, papers, folders, chalkboard, white boards, classrooms, conference rooms. I love being a student and I love being a teacher. I love writing books and I love reading them. I love discussion and debate, exploration and experiments in living. I delight in learning new things — especially about human nature — and I love helping others learn, too. So my entire career has been one of continuous learning, perpetual discovery, and non-stop growth and development. Whilst we rarely question these truisms, most of us hold onto the idea that we will feel truly happy when we earn more money, or find love, or discover success. ‘ The Happiness Hypothesis’ examines traditional wisdom by looking to modern science. She has written on a broad range of topics, including biographies of Sir Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy. Rubin is a graduate of Yale Law School.

Your tolerance for pain also plays a role. If you have a high tolerance for pain, you may stay in an unhappy relationship a lot longer than if you have a low tolerance for pain. As a wise friend once said, “Some people change when they see the light … but most people change only when they feel the heat.” For many folks, the pain of staying put has to become intolerable before they will make a change. It’s pain that ultimately pushes them out the door. The author aims to dispel the common misunderstanding in the construal of happiness in terms of modern valued outcomes such as wealth, power and success.I am very interested in your thoughts… have you read any of these books? If so, what did you think? Would you recommend any to someone with a bit of time on their hands? Please comment below! With the right tools, you can shield your happiness from negative events, so that you stay in better control of your mood. Studies have shown that increased resilience has long-lasting positive effects on happiness. What I do matters, but I am not in charge. Suffering results from struggling with what is beyond my control. They might help you find the ability to accept your past, feel loved, and finally find your happiness. Do Yoga Activities When you’ve found your YES — and trust yourself enough to follow where it leads you — you are on your way to being your most authentic self.

Happiness is an inside job.” You’ve probably heard that before. But what exactly does it mean? And why is it so hard sometimes to find (and hold onto) your happiness? If you feel like negative events tend to have a big effect on you, or like your emotional state is out of your control, you’re definitely not alone. But studies have shown that happiness really is an inside job — you just need the right tools.Scientific research has shown this paradox in Britain, the US, Continental Europe, and Japan. In fact, compared to fifty years ago, the First World has seen increases in depression, crime, and alcoholism. Layard actually published the second edition of this book in 2011 to adequately reflect the developments since the first publication. This book will convince you that your own happiness really is much more available to you than you may have thought.” I fancied what I would feel if I lived a stable life because I couldn’t distinguish amongst those who really loved and cared for me. Lyubomirsky, S. (2008). The how of happiness: A scientific approach to getting the life you want. Penguin. The Happiness Trap’, which has been described as empowering and practical, introduces ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). ACT is a relatively recent approach to psychotherapy that has been developed out of leading research in behavioral psychology.