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Education:Self-Improvement
Today, we are so excited to talk about the science of happiness with Emily vanSonnenberg. She is a university psychology course creator and lecturer, psychological and behavioral healer, and creativity consultant. In 2009, she created and began, UCLA's first positive psychology course, entitled Happiness. She currently teaches the course to students and the general population for UCLA extension. In her private practice as a healer and intuitive, Emily specializes in helping highly sensitive, empathetic, and creative people heal and grow. She uses a hybrid scientific and intuitively tailored approach. Her goal is to help people recognize the truth of who they are, give honest insight, and provide compassionate support.
We talk about…
[3:34] Emily's story and path to study happiness
[10:32] What is the difference between happiness and true happiness?
[15:13] How to strip away influences that take away our sense of happiness?
[17:26] About Emily's course on Happiness: What to expect from the program?
[22:02] How Emily's work on happiness changed her world through her values?
[23:44] Biggest takeaways from the course: Your perception creates your reality
[26:53] Emily’s daily practices
[29:41] Emily’s book recommendations
QUOTES:
“Happiness is fleeting, according to the science. Therefore, it is a waste of time to chase…true happiness doesn’t change.” - Emily vanSonnenberg
“Your perception creates your reality.” - Emily vanSonnenberg
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THIS WEEK’S INTENTION
I am happiness. Happiness is my favorite way to travel through life.
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT
What makes my life rich? Meaningful? Inspiring? How do I live my life (or not) in accordance with my values?
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