Status Updates From The Psychology of Happiness

Jag fortsätter med populärpsykologi via Audible Plus. Det har gett halvdana resultat tidigare, men den här bådar ganska gott.

Exercise and spending time outside build happiness...
You can buy happiness... Spend money on experiences rather than things, on buying time (hiring a cleaner or yard person, ordering dinner rather than cooking), on other people, or in places with fewer options so you don't feel burdened by choice.

healthy supportive relationships and helping others are important to supporting your happiness

Discussion of Pennebaker's work (which I like but it is scientifically questionable) Along with some other questionable health/happiness studies.

Happiness is 50% genetics, 10% situational, and 40% up to the person - so we have a good amount of control in making ourselves happier.
But happiness is hard for lots of reasons - hedonic treadmill, etc
Savoring and Gratitude can help to improve happiness