Happycast: The Science of Happiness by Trina Kushnerik
Trina Kushnerik
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What do I need to actually balance? Why is balance so important? How can we achieve more balance? Listen and find out.
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[01:00] A metaphor for balance [02:23] Social relationships [02:53] Mirror neurons [03:53] Bowling et al., “What makes your life good?” [06:13] Creating space for social relationships [07:31] Meaning and passion [13:20] Overwork [15:41] Disconnecting from work [17:43] Passions [18:50] Creating space
References:
- Schnell, T. (2011). Individual differences in meaning-making: Considering the variety of sources of meaning, their density and diversity. Personality and Individual Differences, 51(5), 667-673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2011.06.006
- Uddin, L. Q., Iacoboni, M., Lange, C., & Keenan, J. P. (2007). The self and social cognition: The role of cortical midline structures and mirror neurons. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 11(4), 153-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2007.01.001
- Kuroda, S., & Yamamoto, I. (2019). Why Do People Overwork at the Risk of Impairing Mental. Journal of Happiness Studies, 20(5), 1519–1538. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-018-0008-x
- SONNENTAG, S., & FRITZ, C. (2015). Recovery from job stress: The stressor-detachment model as an integrative framework. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 36(S1), S72-S103. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.1924
- Bridekirk, J., Turcotte, J., & Oddson, B. (2016). Harmonious passions support cognitive resources. Motivation and Emotion, 40(4), 646–654. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-016-9561-y
Previous episodes
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62 - Balance, creating space in your life Thu, 22 Apr 2021 - 0h
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61 - A Happier Year: Healthy selfishness, looking forward, and acceptance Wed, 28 Oct 2020 - 0h
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60 - Active leisure, you can do more! Tue, 06 Oct 2020 - 0h
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59 - Joy, a deeper look Wed, 15 Jul 2020 - 0h
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58 - Corona-cast, How to feel a little better during a worldwide pandemic Wed, 08 Apr 2020 - 0h
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57 - Control, put yourself in the driver’s seat Wed, 11 Dec 2019 - 0h
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56 - Psychological safety, a conversation with Dr. Timothy R. Clark Wed, 27 Nov 2019 - 0h
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55 - The secret to making friends Wed, 13 Nov 2019 - 0h
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54 - Dear Love, a conversation about self-love Wed, 30 Oct 2019 - 0h
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53 - Friends, how they affect your brain chemistry Wed, 16 Oct 2019 - 0h
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52 - Strangers, maybe just friends you’ve never met Wed, 02 Oct 2019 - 0h
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51 - Work is inevitable, happiness isn’t Wed, 18 Sep 2019 - 0h
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50 - Social support, a safety net for your happiness Wed, 04 Sep 2019 - 0h
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49 - Temporal discounting, get future you to thank you Wed, 28 Aug 2019 - 0h
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48 - The peak-end rule, why quality matters for your happiness Wed, 21 Aug 2019 - 0h
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47 - Adventure, there’s risk but there’s reward Wed, 14 Aug 2019 - 0h
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46 - Emotional contagion at work, unhappy customers and you Wed, 07 Aug 2019 - 0h
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45 - Emotional contagion, not just measles that are contagious Wed, 31 Jul 2019 - 0h
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44 - Compassion, empathy in action Wed, 24 Jul 2019 - 0h
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43 - Time, creating more of it Wed, 17 Jul 2019 - 0h
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42 - Awe, finding that wonderstruck feeling Wed, 10 Jul 2019 - 0h
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41 - Social Media, its impact on your happiness Wed, 03 Jul 2019 - 0h
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40 - Regret, it’s actually better to have loved and lost Wed, 26 Jun 2019 - 0h
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39 - Money, how does it affect your happiness? Wed, 19 Jun 2019 - 0h
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38 - Forest bathing, taking in your natural surroundings Wed, 12 Jun 2019 - 0h
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37 - Nature, a natural remedy to make you feel better Wed, 05 Jun 2019 - 0h
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36 - Zest, finding the spice in life Wed, 29 May 2019 - 0h
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35 - Self-care, it's not #treatyourself Wed, 22 May 2019 - 0h
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34 - Creativity, how light that creative spark Wed, 15 May 2019 - 0h
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33 - Humility, seeing yourself as you truly are Wed, 08 May 2019 - 0h
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32 - Self-talk, tell yourself something nice today! Wed, 01 May 2019 - 0h
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31 - Emotional intelligence, understanding yourself Wed, 24 Apr 2019 - 0h
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30 - Social curiosity, you can create charisma Wed, 17 Apr 2019 - 0h
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29 - Curiosity, unleash that childlike wonder Wed, 10 Apr 2019 - 0h
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28 - Patience, it will make your day better Wed, 03 Apr 2019 - 0h
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27 - Hope, it's not passive...you're responsible for creating it Wed, 27 Mar 2019 - 0h
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26 - Strengths, why not focus on what you’re already good at? Wed, 20 Mar 2019 - 0h
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25 - The UNhappycast...it's okay to feel upset Wed, 13 Mar 2019 - 0h
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24 - Courage, how to put your fears to good use Wed, 06 Mar 2019 - 0h
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23 - Journaling, an easy way to gain insight Wed, 27 Feb 2019 - 0h
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22 - Reciprocity, you get what you give Wed, 20 Feb 2019 - 0h
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21 - Self-esteem, it’s okay to love yourself! Wed, 13 Feb 2019 - 0h
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20 - Procrastination, how to stop the thief of time! Wed, 06 Feb 2019 - 0h
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19 - Listening and the incredible power of understanding Wed, 30 Jan 2019 - 0h
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18 - Empathy, how to make a real human connection Wed, 23 Jan 2019 - 0h
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17 - Habits, how to use them to your advantage Wed, 16 Jan 2019 - 0h
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16 - Harmonious passion, balance is key to happiness and success Wed, 09 Jan 2019 - 0h
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15 - Authenticity, how to be real...so you can be real happy! Wed, 02 Jan 2019 - 0h
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14 - Optimism, how you can learn to see the bright side Wed, 26 Dec 2018 - 0h
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13 - Forgiveness, steps for how to feel better...today! Wed, 19 Dec 2018 - 0h
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