446: How To Be Happy: Mental Health Tools From East to West | Emma Seppala

31/10/2025 56 min
446: How To Be Happy: Mental Health Tools From East to West  | Emma Seppala

Listen "446: How To Be Happy: Mental Health Tools From East to West | Emma Seppala"

Episode Synopsis

Learn about tools from both Western Science and Eastern Wisdom for a happier life! In this episode, Doctor Chris Motley interviews Author and Yale Happiness Researcher Emma Seppala. Takeaways:



Studies show writing down three things you’re grateful for has a bigger impact than taking an antidepressant! 

Don’t choose to look at your phone first thing in the morning.

Realize the power of meditation.

Balance compassion for yourself with compassion for others - it’s proven to make you happiest!

Research shows service to others helps you live longer and feel happier.

A 20 minute walk outside can help with anxious or depressed thoughts and feelings.

Increase fruits and vegetables to increase your mental health.

Sattva App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sattva-meditations-mantras/id930904592

Project Welcome Home Troops: Sky breath training that’s free for veterans and military families, a project by Art Of Living - https://projectwelcomehometroops.org/power-breath-meditation-workshop/

------ 

Follow Doctor Motley!

Instagram

Tik-Tok

Facebook

Website



Follow Emma!

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/emma.seppala/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehappinesstrack

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappinesstrack/?hl=en

Books

SOVEREIGN BOOK  https://amzn.to/4cg2Smi

HAPPINESS BOOK https://shorturl.at/fdaYR

------ 

*Do you want to hear more from Dr. Motley on infections, as well as healing the brain and other organs?  Find full courses in his membership. If you want to explore it risk-free for 15 days and bring your questions to his weekly lives you can join here.

*If you want to work with Dr. Motley virtually, you can book a discovery call with his team here: https://drmotleyconsulting.com/schedule-1333-7607

* Y’all… not all Vitamin C is created equal. 👀Liposomal Vitamin C goes straight into the bloodstream—delivering a REAL impact where your body needs it most. It gets that antioxidant power into your blood and cells.⚡️Here’s the deal: Use code MOTLEY to get 10% off not only the Vitamin C order but the entire site at www.livonlabs.com. This is cellular energy + immune support done RIGHT. 🙌

More episodes of the podcast Ancient Health Podcast