Everyone wants to be happier—but too often we go chasing things that make us miserable instead.
In this episode of Office Hours, I break down the three big elements—what I call “macronutrients”—that you must have to live a happy life: enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning. I offer practical ways to strengthen each macronutrient in your own life and revisit the concept of emotional profiles. I help you think about your unique experience of positive and negative emotions, how to lean into your strengths, and how to manage your weaknesses.
And one exciting bonus: My team and I have developed a survey that measures both your unique macronutrient composition and your emotional profile. I hope you can use it to start getting happier today. Take the Happiness Scale at learn.arthurbrooks.com/the-happiness-scale.
Referenced:
• Take the Happiness Scale test
• The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life
• Twin Studies: A Unique Epidemiological Tool
• Genetic Influences on the Development of Alcoholism
• 3 Steps to Managing Your Emotions
• The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video)
• The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness
• Meaning of Life Questionnaire
• The three meanings of meaning in life: Distinguishing coherence, purpose, and significance
• Introduction to the Ventrolateral Prefrontal Cortex (VLPFC)
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