Mindfulness & Happiness

Debunking the Happiness Myth

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Why we've misunderstood happiness and how to get it right
By The Blinkist Curators

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Chances are that your outdated definition of happiness is the cause of the unhappiness you're currently experiencing. So it's time for us to reevaluate what constitutes true happiness—if there even is such a thing. These Blinks and Shortcast episodes will get you to reexamine your relationship with material possessions and encourage you to get rid of harmful narratives around happiness. You'll also learn how to define happiness by your rules and needs so you can begin moving towards a more sustainable and accessible version of happiness.

Debunking the Happiness Myth

Why we've misunderstood happiness and how to get it right
The Myths of Happiness
The Myths of Happiness
Sonja Lyubomirsky
What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does
27 min
4.4
The Wellness Syndrome
The Wellness Syndrome
Carl Cederström and André Spicer
Why healthy living isn't all it says it is
12 min
3.2
Happy Ever After
Happy Ever After
Paul Dolan
Escaping The Myth of The Perfect Life
20 min
3.8
Unhappy Millionaires
Unhappy Millionaires
You may think you know what would make you happy, but research shows you're probably wrong. It even turns out that might be a good thing. In this episode you'll learn why we're so bad at predicting how we'll feel after big events, and how that mental shortcoming can work in our favor.
11 min
4.8
Thrive
Thrive
Arianna Huffington
The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder
16 min
4.4
The How of Happiness
The How of Happiness
Sonja Lyubomirsky
A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want
26 min
4.5
Mo Gawdat: A Formula for Happiness
Mo Gawdat: A Formula for Happiness
A lot of books have been written about happiness. Philosophers and mindfulness coaches are in the business trying of selling happiness. Companies sell products which promise to help us live a better, happier life. But what if there was another way? Is there even a formula for happiness that is easy to apply for anyone, anywhere? That's what you'll learn from entrepreneur and author of Solve for Happy, Mo Gawdat.
10 min
4.6
The Happy Mind
The Happy Mind
Kevin Horsley and Louis Fourie
A Simple Guide to Living a Happier Life Starting Today
23 min
4.5
The Happiness Toolbox
The Happiness Toolbox
Work hard, be successful, and then at last be happy—right? We think that we need to follow this sequence of events, believing it must be easier when we get more successful. It's a model many of us have been taught, but according to Neil Pasricha—author of The Happiness Equation—we have it completely backwards! Neil discovered first-hand that some of the most successful people out there aren’t actually happy. So, he set himself on a mission to find out how to actually change our mood today, rather than hoping it changes some time in the future. In this episode, you'll hear 7 tools from Neil’s book which are scientifically proven to provide an instant happiness boost.
9 min
4.7
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