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Contentment is the mental state of experiencing satisfaction in your present state. It is often felt when practicing mindfulness, or feeling comfortable in your mind, body, and surroundings. Following on from point 1, the second downside to pinning happiness on external goals is that you may fall into unhelpful thinking habits. By placing your happiness onto something external, you may forget that feeling happy is something that comes from inside, and can be found by looking inward, rather than waiting for an external action to trigger it. As with any behavior change, becoming happier requires that one form new, positive habits. For instance, if you wish to target happiness through neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, a first step may be to develop routines and habits associated with good sleep and regular exercise. Brown, B. (2018). Dare to lead: Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts. London, UK: Vermilion. Be open to change. Even if it doesn’t feel good, change is the one thing you can count on. Change will happen, so make contingency plans and emotionally shore yourself up for the experience.

Mindfulness has existed for centuries and was first popularized among eastern traditions. The practice functions to better understand feelings and motivations, train the capacity for attention and relaxation, and free one’s mind from overidentification with negative thoughts and emotions (Fronsdal, 2004; 2006; Harris, 2014). No matter how busy your life is, always schedule time for your happy place. Do not be shamed or guilted by anyone for sacrificing this time. This time is essential to your well-being and ability to cope and thrive in everyday life. The remainder of this article will outline scientifically evidenced pathways to cultivating each of these three forms of happiness.In other words, the grass will always appear greener somewhere else, meaning it is important to look for happiness wherever we are presently standing. Chatman J. A. (1989). Improving interactional organizational research: A model of person–organization fit. Academy of Management Review, 14(3), 333-349. Wild, Barefoot & Free Scentsy Bar: Throw caution to the wind, soak up the fresh air, and feel the grass between your toes with the aroma of wild ivy. Receive Special Offers from both us “The Candle Boutique” and Scentsy, plus sneak peaks of new products and general Scentsy news.

This finding highlights that we should not overestimate the effect that significant life events will have on our long-term happiness, serving as yet another reason to call off the search for happiness (Grant, 2013).Starting 19 August, Find Your Happy! Wax Collection fragrances can be added to Scentsy Club subscriptions within 30 days after launch, or as long as the fragrance is available beyond that date.* When I let go of expecting my life to turn out a specific way, I was able to release the pressure and

Four big fat stars for the message, but it’s probably closer to a three stars for execution (damn you Goodreads for not allowing half stars still!).I hope that this guide has provided you with the simple steps to finding happiness on a more regular basis. If there’s only one thing you take away from this post, it’s to recognise that you have the power to feel happy within you, and with practice, it can be felt more frequently.

Veage, S., Ciarrochi, J., Deane, F. P., Andresen, R., Oades, L. G., & Crowe, T. P. (2014). Value congruence, importance and success and in the workplace: Links with well-being and burnout amongst mental health practitioners. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3(4), 258-264. Phan, K. L., Wager, T., Taylor, S. F., & Liberzon, I. (2002). Functional neuroanatomy of emotion: A meta-analysis of emotion activation studies in PET and fMRI. Neuroimage, 16(2), 331-348. Overall, the satisfaction of these needs represents an avenue for achieving happiness that falls under the eudaimonic conceptualization. This is because need satisfaction promotes long-term wellness rather than just temporary pleasure (Boniwell, 2008). In line with this, we can think about the eudaimonic perspective as being about reaching one’s true potential and living in congruence with one’s values and true self. It also involves developing one’s talents and strengthening relationships with those for whom we care. By living in this way, one should feel deeply engaged and fully alive (Waterman, 1993).Often, regular meditation will lie at the core of mindfulness practice. However, other approaches to developing mindfulness can include journaling and yoga. There are at least three critical bodies of theory, thinking, and research that point to why sacrificing life’s present joy’s chasing happiness is likely to make us paradoxically more miserable. You now understand a key pitfall to avoid in your search for happiness. Next, let’s consider eight different sources of happiness you can leverage today to find joy in your own life. Finding happiness through neurotransmitters Hervás, G., & Vázquez, C. (2013). Construction and validation of a measure of integrative well-being in seven languages: The Pemberton Happiness Index. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 11(1), 1-13. Geoffrey’s jitters are out of control! How can he get rid of them? Told with humour and great empathy, this picture book from the author-illustrator of Barbara Throws a Wobbler is both funny and helpful.