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446: How To Be Happy: Mental Health Tools From East to West | Emma Seppala
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446: How To Be Happy: Mental Health Tools From East to West | Emma Seppala

Learn about tools from both Western Science and Eastern Wisdom for a happier life! In this episode, Doctor Chris Motley interviews Author and Yale Happiness Researcher Emma Seppala. Takeaways:

Studies show writing down three things you’re grateful for has a bigger impact than taking an antidepressant! 

Don’t choose to look at your phone first thing in the morning.

Realize the power of meditation.

Balance compassion for yourself with compassion for others - it’s proven to make you happiest!

Research shows service to others helps you live longer and feel happier.

A 20 minute walk outside can help with anxious or depressed thoughts and feelings.

Increase fruits and vegetables to increase your mental health.

Sattva App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sattva-meditations-mantras/id930904592

Project Welcome Home Troops: Sky breath training that’s free for veterans and military families, a project by Art Of Living - https://projectwelcomehometroops.org/power-breath-meditation-workshop/

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SOVEREIGN BOOK  https://amzn.to/4cg2Smi

HAPPINESS BOOK https://shorturl.at/fdaYR

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