#18 Why I Stopped Chasing Happiness

09/04/2025 26 min Temporada 1 Episodio 18

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Happiness...It's the goal in every ad, the promise behind every “how to fix your life” post. But what happens when chasing it leaves you emptier than before? In this episode, I get honest about what happens when happiness becomes the obsession and why I’ve started choosing joy instead. This isn’t a step-by-step guide. It’s a reflection. A reminder that peace isn’t always loud. And maybe what you’re looking for isn’t a high—it’s an anchor.Show NotesI realized after the fact, that the jingle for transitioning between points is off sync. Whoops!Sources:Mindfulness: What You Need To Know | McLean HospitalWant to feel happier? Try savoring small moments and "snacking" on joy. - The Washington Posthttps://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/a-20-minute-nature-break-relievesstress#:~:text=Spending%20just%2020%20minutes%20connecting,of%20nature%20experience%20is%20besthttps://www.psypost.org/unlocking-the-hidden-power-of-art-how-creative-expression-boosts-well-being/#:~:text=I%20am%20a%20professor%20of,confidencehttps://habs.uq.edu.au/blog/2023/02/why-random-acts-kindness-matter#:~:text=these%20small%20gestures%20can%20have,also%20boosts%20your%20own%20happinesshttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/14/1212908276/can-little-actions-bring-big-joy-researchers-say-micro-acts-can-boost-well-being#:~:text=An%20analysis%20released%20Tuesday%20from,the%20course%20of%20a%20week

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