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Happycast: The Science of Happiness
by Trina KushnerikThis podcast talks about positive psychology literature in an easily digestible format. This way, you can use the knowledge to learn about happiness and add to your wellbeing.
Episodes
Balance, creating space in your life
21m · PublishedWhat do I need to actually balance? Why is balance so important? How can we achieve more balance? Listen and find out.
A Happier Year is now available on AHappierYear.com! Use the code “happycastlistener” at checkout for 10% off.
[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
Balance, creating space in your life
21m · PublishedWhat do I need to actually balance? Why is balance so important? How can we achieve more balance? Listen and find out.
A Happier Year is now available on AHappierYear.com! Use the code “happycastlistener” at checkout for 10% off.
[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
A Happier Year: Healthy selfishness, looking forward, and acceptance
16m · PublishedA Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
Today we are going to talk about three different papers assessing: healthy selfishness, optimism, and acceptance. These three papers provide the basis for three actions in A Happier Year. Let's dive into these papers and get a sneak peek of what's in A Happier Year.
[00:00] Intro
[02:36] Healthy Selfishness
[06:25] Looking forward to tomorrow
[09:25] Is anything bugging you right now?
References:
- Kaufman, S. B., & Jauk, E. (2020). Healthy Selfishness and Pathological Altruism: Measuring Two Paradoxical Forms of Selfishness. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 1006. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01006
- Littman-Ovadia, H., & Nir, D. (2013;2014;). Looking forward to tomorrow: The buffering effect of a daily optimism intervention. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 9(2), 122-136. doi:10.1080/17439760.2013.853202
- Ford, B. Q., Lam, P., John, O. P., & Mauss, I. B. (2018). The psychological health benefits of accepting negative emotions and thoughts: Laboratory, diary, and longitudinal evidence. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 115(6), 1075–1092. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000157
Active leisure, you can do more!
16m · PublishedA Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
Today we are learning about active leisure! Why do we feel so “blah” after watching Netflix and what can we do instead? What psychological needs are we missing out on?
[00:30] Something exciting!
[02:30] Active leisure vs passive leisure
[04:35] The benefits of active leisure
[06:25] How does active leisure benefit us (vs passive leisure)
[11:10] An example of active leisure: Rock climbing
[13:05] Finding active leisure that suits you
[14:06] What are you actually tired of?
[15:54] A Happier Year is on Kickstarter! bit.ly/ahappieryear
References:
- Hu, X., Barber, L. K., & Santuzzi, A. M. (2020). Does active leisure improve worker well-being? an experimental daily diary approach. Journal of Happiness Studies, doi:10.1007/s10902-020-00305-w
- Kuykendall, L., Lei, X., Zhu, Z., & Hu, X. (2020). Leisure choices and employee Well‐Being: Comparing need fulfillment and Well‐Being during TV and other leisure activities. Applied Psychology : Health and Well-being, 12(2), 532-558. doi:10.1111/aphw.12196
Joy, a deeper look
20m · PublishedA Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
What is joy? We dig into how we define joy and talk about a strategy to add more joy to our lives.
[00:00] Intro
[1:10] Exciting Happycast news!
[02:28] What is joy?
[05:25] Joy as an emotion
[08:32] Joy as more than an emotion
[11:25] Appreciative joy
[13:55] Joy journal
[15:08] Tears of joy
[20:05] Outro
Join the Facebook group to get a sneak peak of A Happier Year and give me some feedback! https://www.facebook.com/groups/957308811397774
References
- Casioppo, D. (2019). The cultivation of joy: practices from the Buddhist tradition, positive psychology, and yogic philosophy. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 1–7. doi:10.1080/17439760.2019.1685577
- Emmons, R. A. (2020). Joy: An introduction to this special issue. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 15(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2019.1685580
- Zeng, X., Sun, Y., Deng, Y., & Oei, T. P. S. (2019). Appreciative joy rooted in Chinese culture: Its relationship with strengths in values in action. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 1–10.
- Zeng, X., Wang, R., Oei, T. P. S., & Leung, F. Y. K. (2018). Heart of Joy: a Randomized Controlled Trail Evaluating the Effect of an Appreciative Joy Meditation Training on Subjective Well-Being and Attitudes. Mindfulness. doi:10.1007/s12671-018-0992-2
- Matthew Kuan Johnson (2020) Joy: a review of the literature and suggestions for future directions, The Journal of Positive Psychology, 15:1, 5-24, DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2019.1685581
- Oriana R. Aragón & John A. Bargh (2017): “So Happy I Could Shout!” and “So Happy I Could Cry!” Dimorphous expressions represent and communicate motivational aspects of positive emotions, Cognition and Emotion, DOI: 10.1080/02699931.2017.1301388
- Matthew Kuan Johnson (2020) Joy: a review of the literature and suggestions for future directions, The Journal of Positive Psychology, 15:1, 5-24, DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2019.1685581
- Aragón, O. R., & Clark, M. S. (2018). "tears of joy" & "smiles of joy" prompt distinct patterns of interpersonal emotion regulation. Cognition and Emotion, 32(5), 913-940. doi:10.1080/02699931.2017.1360253’
Corona-cast, How to feel a little better during a worldwide pandemic
18m · PublishedA Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
We are all feeling a little anxious and overwhelmed right now. Here are some science backed tips on how to feel a little better during these weird and scary times.
[00:18] Intro
[02:35] Stay social with video chats!
[08:40] Get moving
[13:24] Focus on what you can control
[15:30] Disconnect from the news a little
[17:44] Outro
References
- Tsai, H., Cheng, C., Shieh, W., & Chang, Y. (2020). Effects of a smartphone-based videoconferencing program for older nursing home residents on depression, loneliness, and quality of life: A quasi-experimental study. BMC Geriatrics, 20(1), 27-11. doi:10.1186/s12877-020-1426-2
- Lathia, N., Sandstrom, G. M., Mascolo, C., & Rentfrow, P. J. (2017). Happier people live more active lives: Using smartphones to link happiness and physical activity. PloS One, 12(1), e0160589. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0160589
Control, put yourself in the driver’s seat
14m · PublishedA Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
How can we gain more control of our feelings and of our lives?
[00:00] Intro
[01:20] What is control?
[03:43] You can’t control everything
[04:45] Study: Control helps older adults through stressful times
[08:25] How to feel more in control
References:
- Thompson, S.C. (2017) The Role of Personal Control in Adaptive Functioning In C.R. Snyder, Shane J. Lopez, Lisa M. Edwards, and Susana C. Marques (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology, 3rd Edition. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199396511.013.22
- Dulin, P. L., Hanson, B. L., & King, D. K. (2013). Perceived control as a longitudinal moderator of late-life stressors on depressive symptoms, Aging and Mental Health, 17(6), 718-723. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.784956
Psychological safety, a conversation with Dr. Timothy R. Clark
42m · PublishedIn a nutshell, psychological safety is about feeling safe to learn, contribute, and challenge the status quo without fear of being embarrassed or punished. Listen as Dr. Clark shares his wealth of knowledge on this topic.
A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
[01:50] Dr. Clark’s background
[03:30] The background of psychological safety
[04:30] The basic definition of psychological safety
[06:07] Why is psychological safety important?
[06:40] Personal experiment with psychological safety
[08:07] What are some common causes of fear?
The four stages of psychological safety
[11:55] The first sign of psychological safety: Inclusion safety
[15:05] How to make people feel included?
[17:05] Stage two: Learner safety
[17:45] Stage three: Contributor safety
[18:35] Stage four: Challenger safety
[20:32] What’s something a leader might be doing that is undermining psychological safety
[22:12] What can an employee do? How to disagree.
[24:50] How to compete in a healthy way
[28:00] Intended audience
[29:20] How this relates to students
[32:00] A better way to view failure
[39:54] Parting thoughts
Get in touch with Dr. Clark
https://www.leaderfactor.com
Get Dr. Clark’s book
https://www.amazon.com/Stages-Psychological-Safety-Inclusion-Innovation/dp/1523087684
The secret to making friends
16m · PublishedWhat is the secret to making and having friends? Listen in, it might surprise you!
A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
[00:00] Intro
[01:40] Spatial ecology
[04:52] How many hours does it take to make a friend? Study 1 (adults that moved cities)
[08:50] How many hours does it take to make a friend? Study 2 (college students)
[10:50] Striving Behaviours, quality conversation
[13:13] What is the secret to being liked?
[15:20] Outtro
References:
- Ebbesen, E.B., Kjos, G.L., & Konečni, J. (1976). Spatial ecology: Its effects on the choice of friends and enemies. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 12(6), 505-518. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1031(76)90030-5
- Hall, J. A. (2019). How many hours does it take to make a friend ? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36(4), 1278–1296. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407518761225
- Aronson, E., & Worchel, P. (1966). Similarity versus liking as determinants of interpersonal attractiveness. Psychonomic Science, 5(4), 157-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.3758/BF03328329
Dear Love, a conversation about self-love
17m · PublishedJoin Christine Esovoloff and I as we have a conversation about the honest truths of self-love, self-compassion, accountability, and more!
A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on http://ahappieryear.com
[02:05] About Christine
[02:47] About Dear Love, I’m Ready for You
[03:12] Self love has so many definitions
[04:22] Self-love isn’t an end point, it’s a journey
[05:23] Chatting about study, self love helps you through failures
[07:00] Treat yourself like you’d treat a friend
[08:07] Why is it hard to be kind to ourselves?
[08:49] Be gentle with yourself
[09:53] Unpacking our baggage
[11:40] Holding ourselves accountable
[13:36] One size doesn’t fit all
[14:30] How Christine got involved with the book
[16:43] Outtro / where to find book / next week’s episode
References:
- Miyagawa, Y., Niiya, Y., & Taniguchi, J. (2019). When Life Gives You Lemons , Make Lemonade : Self ‑ Compassion Increases Adaptive Beliefs About Failure. Journal of Happiness Studies, (0123456789). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-019-00172-0
Dear Love, I’m Ready for You:
Use discount code 'christine20' to get 20% off!
https://goldenbrickroad.pub/products/dear-love-im-ready-for-you
Find Christine on the web:
instagram.com/the_ginger_journal
www.thegingerjournal.ca
Happycast: The Science of Happiness has 70 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 21:19:25. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 5th, 2024 18:46.