Researchers believe there is an individual “set point” of happiness – a baseline level that each person returns to following an event or chance in life circumstance. But can you change your level of happiness? Is it possible to be…happier? Today we offer 2 sets of tips, depending on your level of investment and interest:
If you have 10 seconds…
Habits of happy people
- They set the right type of goals (connecting to people or purpose)
- They accentuate the positive
- They forgive others
If you have 10 minutes…
Jonathan Haidt, PhD, author of The Happiness Hypothesis (and Learn Serve Lead 2021 speaker!), offers 5 steps to become happier:
- Diagnose yourself (find your set point)
- Improve your mental hygiene
- Improve your relatedness (relationships)
- Improve your work
- Improve your connection to something beyond yourself
------------------------------
Stephanie Weiner
Director, Digital Strategy & Engagement
Association of American Medical Colleges
------------------------------