Finding contentment

Thanks to our brain’s negativity bias and Old Happy’s cultural conditioning, it’s all too easy to focus on what we don’thave: the promotion we haven’t gotten, the item we want to buy, or the ways in which we don’t feel good enough.

But studies show that the more you refocus your attention on what you do have, the more content you’ll be. So ask yourself: “What’s going right, right now?”

There’s a lot to be thankful for: a helpful colleague, a chat with a good friend, a delicious meal, or a beautiful sunset. Sometimes, we just have to pause and notice it.

Finding contentment
The New Happy
 

 
New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong by Stephanie Harrison

The Definitive Guide to Happiness

A groundbreaking new approach based on a decade’s worth of research and brought to life with beautiful artwork, New Happy shows you the proven path to happiness.

 
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