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Community and Local Places
Today, I decided to avoid world improvement rants. Since I also decided to let my local pub cook my dinner (steak night!), today’s blog was all set: community. Community is very important in the happiness field! Our locals There is something nice and comforting about our local places, isn’t there? It’s the sense of belonging…
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Episode 22 – Connections
This episode is part of the Exploring Happiness Framework series. Connections is pillar number 3. For us humans, it is super important to connect. We feel safer in numbers. Connecting with others releases Oxytocin which makes us happy. It helps us to trust others and bond with them. There are two types of connections –…
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Episode 6 – Prosocial Behaviour
In episode 6 of the Exploring Happiness podcast, I talk about engaging in prosocial behaviour as an intentional activity to make us happier. I like the term prosocial behaviour but I probably should rather say connecting with others, turning towards people (and not away from them). I outline the two important connection types which I…
