More Happy Life with Andy Proctor

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37: Happiness acronym: PERMA Aug 25, 2017

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Can you summarize human flourishing with one acronym? PERMA is the one that is used by those who research human flourishing. Listen to this short podcast to find out what lasting happiness is.

36: GRIT: Passion & Perseverance Aug 24, 2017

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What do you want to accomplish? No matter what it is, grit will help you. It is a special mix of passion and perseverance. Angela Duckworth's research is powerful and here is how to apply it.

35: How to make happiness last. Aug 23, 2017

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Sometimes we have moments of happiness and we want them to stay. How do you help them stay longer and how do you create a defense against the default of negativity? Here are two skills to help.

34: Happiness from Creativity Aug 21, 2017

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Creative people are shown to be happier than those who never express themselves creatively. We discuss whether creativity makes us happier or happiness makes us more creative.

33: The Power of Purpose Aug 19, 2017

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In a study on the elderly, those who had responsibility over a plant in their room were more likely to be healthier, happier and ultimately live longer than those who had no responsibility.

32: The Gratitude Visit Aug 17, 2017

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This is a beautiful way to increase positive emotion in a way that can last up to 2 weeks and build close relationships, the number one predictor of our lasting happiness.

31: Is the Law of Attraction Real? Aug 17, 2017

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A little discussion about the law of attraction and what some research shows about how it might be good or bad for our wellbeing and Happiness.

30: The power of sincere interest Aug 16, 2017

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What are you interested in? What fascinates you? When was the last time you were transfixed with fascination? When will be the next. Here I talk about the power of interest to increase happiness.

29: Mirror neurons & happy ripples Aug 15, 2017

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Who in your life feels like sunshine? Be around those people more often. The positive ripple effect and mirror neuron research on this.

28: Nature increases positivity Aug 14, 2017

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From the green city of Singapore I talk about the affect of nature on our physical and mental health.