The Science of Happiness
PRX and Greater Good Science Center
Categorieën: Wetenschap en geneeskunde
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Link to Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2r63e6tn Episode summary: Whether it’s news notifications or work emails, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the stresses of our time every moment of every day. But what if there was something we could do to rekindle the greatest joys of our pasts? How might that shift how we feel in the present moment? Simply reflecting on happy memories has been shown in a lab to reduce stress, activate the reward center in our brain, and uplift our mood. This week, Palestinian-American poet and author Naomi Shihab Nye reminisces on happy memories from her youth and finds the practice soothes her and sparks joyfulness. We also hear from neuroscientist Mauricio Delgado about how the practice changes the way we think and feel, and which types of happy memories serve us best. Practice: For one week or more, spend 5-10 minutes each day writing in response to the following prompt: Think about good memories you have from your past. Write a few paragraphs describing them and one event that you still remember to this date. Please provide as many details as possible, including who was there, so that another person reading what you wrote could understand how you felt at that time. Today’s guests: Naomi Shihab Nye is a Palestinian-American poet and author. Her new book of poetry, Grace Notes, will be available May 7. Order Grace Notes: https://tinyurl.com/st3w6n8t Check out Naomi’s children’s book about a child visiting her Palestinian grandmother, Sitti’s Secrets: https://tinyurl.com/5embjxuj Follow Naomi on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/5hddcf8k Mauricio Delgado is a psychology professor at Rutgers University who studies social and cognitive neuroscience. Learn more about Mauricio’s work: https://tinyurl.com/4tt7bp2d Follow Mauricio on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/27kvv6j7 More episodes like this one: Why We Should Look Up at the Sky - https://tinyurl.com/4xs88sye Why We Need Friends with Shared Interests - https://tinyurl.com/bdesh3he Related Happiness Breaks: A Meditation to Connect to Your Roots, With Yuria Celidwen - https://tinyurl.com/3ae3w3z3 Where Did You Come From? Guided Writing, With Lyla June - https://tinyurl.com/ytypxn5t Tell us about your happiest childhood memories, and what they bring to you now. Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap
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234 - Are You Remembering The Good Times? Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 0h
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233 - Happiness Break: A Walking Meditation with Dan Harris of 10% Happier Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 0h
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232 - How To Make Work More Satisfying Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 0h
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231 - Happiness Break: A Meditation To Move Through Anger, With Eve Ekman Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 0h
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230 - How To Talk To People You Disagree With Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 0h
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229 - Happiness Break: Tap into the Joy that Surrounds You, With Anushka Fernandopulle Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 0h
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228 - Who’s Always There for You? Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 0h
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227 - Happiness Break: Where Did You Come From? Guided Writing With Lyla June Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 0h
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226 - Why Grownups Should Be Playful Too Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 0h
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225 - Happiness Break: A Meditation on Playfulness, With Dacher Keltner Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 0h
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224 - Encore: How to Feel Less Pressed for Time Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 0h
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223 - Happiness Break: Wrap Yourself in Kindness, With Jack Kornfield Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 0h
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222 - What To Do When You Don’t Like The Way You Feel Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 0h
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221 - Happiness Break: Radical Acceptance, With Tara Brach Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 0h
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220 - How (And Why) To Find More Beauty in the Everyday Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 0h
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219 - Happiness Break: A Meditation to Find Grounding in the New Year, With Spring Washam Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 0h
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218 - How to Stick to Your Resolutions in 2024 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 - 0h
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217 - Happiness Break: Visualizing Your Best Self in Relationships, With Dacher Keltner Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 0h
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216 - How Thinking About Your Ancestors Can Help You Thrive Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 0h
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215 - Happiness Break: A Meditation for Seeking Forgiveness, With Shelly Tygielski Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 0h
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214 - When It's Hard To Connect, Try Being Curious Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 0h
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213 - Happiness Break: A Visualization to Connect With Your Heritage, With Bryant Terry Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 0h
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212 - Being Kind is Good for Your Health Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 0h
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211 - Happiness Break: Feel more Gratitude, With Eve Ekman Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 0h
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210 - Encore: The Science of a Good Night's Sleep Thu, 09 Nov 2023 - 0h
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209 - Happiness Break: Find Calm When You Can't Clear Your Mind, With Lama Rod Owens Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 0h
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208 - The Science of Singing Along Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 0h
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207 - A Meditation For Connecting In Polarized Times, With Scott Shigeoka Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 0h
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206 - How Holding Yourself Can Reduce Stress Thu, 12 Oct 2023 - 0h
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205 - 5 Minutes of Progressive Muscle Relaxation, With Jo Qina'au Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 0h
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204 - How To Use Your Body to Relax your Mind Thu, 28 Sep 2023 - 0h
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203 - Happiness Break: A Meditation for Groundedness, With Diana Parra (English & Spanish) Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 0h
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202 - Happiness Break: Una meditación para enraizar, con Diana Parra (inglés y español) Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 0h
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201 - Making Difficult Interactions More Respectful Thu, 14 Sep 2023 - 0h
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200 - Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 0h
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199 - Why Compassion Requires Vulnerability Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 0h
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198 - Happiness Break: Awe in Impermanence Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 0h
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197 - Why Humor Matters for Happiness Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 0h
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196 - Happiness Break: Making Music With Your Body, With Keith Terry Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 0h
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195 - How Improv Makes You More Confident and Less Anxious Thu, 03 Aug 2023 - 0h
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194 - Happiness Break: A Mindful Breath Meditation, with Dacher Keltner Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 0h
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193 - How To Let Go Without Giving Up Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 0h
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192 - Happiness Break: Moving Through Space, With Dacher Keltner Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 0h
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191 - Finding Delight Through Your 5 Senses Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 0h
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190 - Happiness Break: What To Do When You're Struggling, With Spring Washam Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 0h
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189 - How To Feel Better About Yourself Thu, 22 Jun 2023 - 0h
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188 - Happiness Break: Wishing Others Well, With Anushka Fernandopulle Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 0h
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187 - Where To Look For Joy Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 0h
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186 - Happiness Break: Who Takes Care of You? With Dacher Keltner Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 0h
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185 - Feeling Overworked? Take a "Fika" Break Thu, 25 May 2023 - 0h