7 Ways to Be Happier, According to Yale Professor of Well-Being

7 Ways to Be Happier, According to Yale Professor of Well-Being | NowThis

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Everything you think you know about ‘happiness’ is dead wrong - here are 7 scientific ways you can rewire your life to be happier.
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In US news and current events today, Yale professor of psychology Laurie Santos sat down with NowThis News to explain how we can all be happier. According to Yale University prof Laurie Santos, happiness can be achieved through practice using science and personal development.
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@carmushroom Жыл бұрын

1. Talk to a stranger 2. Meditate 3. Reduce your number of choices 4. Focus less on an end goal 5. Call a friend 6. Keep a gratitude journal 7. Sleep

@TwiceOnccee 2 ай бұрын

I love you

@sarahlilliancullen 4 жыл бұрын

I recently moved abroad and whenever I feel drained I call a friend from back home and feel recharged after the conversation, regardless of what we were talking about. A friend calling me brightens my day. If you want to call a friend just call them, don't stress about the timing or what they will think, it's a good habit to get into and keeps you better connected than messaging

@billeddy4357 4 жыл бұрын

Here are my suggestions: 1. Get plenty of sleep . At least 8 hours per night . Exercise regularly . Have a diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables and be careful where you get your protein .. 2. Put some effort into your relationships . Be nice to people and expect them to be nice to you . 3. Match your studies and your job to your talents and interests . Have realistic goals based on those talents and interests . Don`t underestimate yourself , but don`t over estimate yourself either . 4. Don`t clutter your life with too many clothes or too much furniture or more " toys" than you need . 5. Help other people . Volunteer or whatever , but make a point of helping others . 6. Work hard at whatever your " job" is but limit your work to 52 hours per week .

@zachcouch8654 4 жыл бұрын

This lady: Talk to a stranger. My mom: Don't talk to strangers.

@jeffjensen8 3 жыл бұрын

A key difference being there's probably a decade in time between those two! This lady (to adults): talk to a stranger A mom (when you're less than 10 years old): Don't talk to strangers

@danielrose1660 4 жыл бұрын

This video: Talk to strangers. *next day while waiting for Wendy's meal* Me: Hey how's it going? Stranger: F*** off Me: 😭😭😭

@karinerir1 4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Rose LMAO

@Splexsychiick 4 жыл бұрын

lol thanks your post made me feel a burst of happiness

@fruitkid4759 3 жыл бұрын

Aww that may happen, don't take it personally, keep moving forward, the next person could become a best friend

@astreaashryver1779 2 жыл бұрын

Or they do this : 👁👄👁……👀…….😶……😶‍🌫️ Honey, I am not even here.

@jimsontan397 4 жыл бұрын

I have finished (and got the certification) for this Yale course in Coursera. This class has absolutely been life changing, and surprisingly there's more science and discipline in being happy than expected. I recommend this to everyone who's going though tough sh**. :)

@wisdomwaves4u 5 ай бұрын

So true i did this too

@skimmynyc6165 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this video yesterday. This morning at my doctor's appt, I looked around to make contact w/ a stranger. I exchanged hello's with the cleaning lady, then a fellow patient who I kept making eye contact with, told me to have a great day. On my way home, a man on the street apologized 'cause he thought he was blocking me. I said it's all good- and as we walked, he told me how his mom taught him to respect women, and always "ladies first." He said he had three other siblings but that his mom said he was her favorite. After that, I gave money to a homeless women then asked if she was okay. I'd never done that before- I usually just silently give money. She said that she couldn't get into the shelters. She said that she'll be getting help from her siblings soon but that she had to survive until then. I told her to keep trying the shelters and to keep strong. I went to Starbucks and bought some sandwiches for her and went home. All of this is kind of insane for me. It feels like I'm in a different world now

@glitterheaddentaldiaries5825 2 жыл бұрын

You changed their lives for the better too. True happiness leads us to want to see others happy and doing well and the more we reach out to connect & try to help others or those we love the better it makes us feel better too. If only more people were awake & looking for those in need🔥

@skimmynyc6165 2 жыл бұрын

@@glitterheaddentaldiaries5825 Thank you for your encouragement- it means a lot!

@new_west_ninja4769 4 жыл бұрын

Money is the most depressing thing but it does help

@javariayaqub3689 4 жыл бұрын

I love how y'all just guessed am depressed.

@annomaly751 4 жыл бұрын

Javaria Yaqub sorry hear ur struggling with depression. I’ve been there I fall back in there but we can always crawl out. When you face the sun the shadows fall behind you.

@javariayaqub3689 4 жыл бұрын

@Sulayman Guelleh I agree that always helps, but acknowledging your feelings is important too.

@aida087 2 жыл бұрын

OMYGOD Laura was my instructor in this course through Yale, and I also received my certificate!! She was such an awesome instructor, she made you feel like she was your friend, and I also loved learning about meditation, gratitude and other things to help me live a happier life overall!! I highly recommend this course and I love that I can always go back and take the course just to refresh what I've learned and keep applying it to my life especially, indeed scary, uncertain times!!❤️🥰🙏🏼

@adampickard9880 4 жыл бұрын

Her podcast is soo good: the happiness lab

@annomaly751 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing Adam 👍

@dazz_in_the_now 4 жыл бұрын

We live in a society where doing is an addiction, we have to be doing things, instead of being

@jocoolcat9623 4 жыл бұрын

Darren Tahana .... what??

@bob-manuel 4 жыл бұрын

Your comment is like that football team everyone thinks would win the competition but they still manage to flop

@dazz_in_the_now 4 жыл бұрын

@@bob-manuel you taking the time to make an analogy about what I said proves my point

@bob-manuel 4 жыл бұрын

Darren Tahana sure whatever makes you sleep at night.

@jmcm152 4 жыл бұрын

Talk to a stranger, meditate, less choices, focus less on the end goal and more on enjoyable activities, call a friend, journal, sleep

@streameant 2 жыл бұрын

U da mvp

@vzzoom8846 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm cured

@aida087 2 жыл бұрын

I love how people 50+ especially, in their 70's, 80's He'll 90's, are going to school to further their education and also, for personal development!!❤️❤️❤️🥰

@TheChudReport 4 жыл бұрын

I just want a double wide trailer.

@spiritualandsassy7165 2 жыл бұрын

I took her free class on cursera and it was the best time I ever spent. Life changing.

@wicked_deftlady 4 жыл бұрын

Meditation really does help! 🧘🏻‍♀️

@fuckboi4852 4 жыл бұрын

More money would help. I'm mostly unhappy because I'm always broke living paycheck to paycheck

@lights473 4 жыл бұрын

You can be poor and still be happy. The issue is you're very focused on what you don't have rather than focusing on what you do have. Do one of the steps she said in the video: every night think of 3 things you're grateful of having in your life and your perspective will change and perhaps you'll become a bit more humble.

@troypropes1182 4 жыл бұрын

I bet it’s actually your job that leaves you feeling that way.

@ajp4860 4 жыл бұрын

Vote Bernie. ✌️☮️💙

@lights473 4 жыл бұрын

@@ajp4860 why Bernie? Do you think taking money that isn't yours for yourself is what solves our money issues?

@lights473 4 жыл бұрын

@Jesus Christ what does that have to do with what I said?

@Portknocks 4 жыл бұрын

Not going to an ivy league school just to become a teacher or anthropologist and owing a million dollars in student loans. Now that's true happiness.

@maggiemagana2685 4 жыл бұрын

2:04

@ItsJustEric1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Roman4Work 3 жыл бұрын

8: food you eat (or better say deficiency on certain nutrients) directly affects your mood. 9: physical fitness, body needs to burn energy, cells need to renew, (think of your high energy dog breeds that need to burn energy outside every day)

@harbimidiyosunkanka 4 жыл бұрын

0:35 right at this second, I clicked out to find the course & immediately enrolled ❤

@finnishgains9688 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's 3.6 million enrolles now

@rashmiama3119 Жыл бұрын

thnq thnq so much ❤

@JavierFernandez01 4 жыл бұрын

Ashwagandha root.

@DaCrunkwizard 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, I am doing the course right now on Coursera!

@anahidkassabian4471 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Now This. I love this channel, but PLEASE stop putting links to other videos over the final words of the one I’m actually watching! Super frustrating.

@jpbungart9013 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@Splexsychiick 4 жыл бұрын

Science can say whatever but more money would definitely make me happier. Releave stress and abolish alot of my problems.

@paulag-a-r8646 Жыл бұрын

Well, in her course she sais that once the basic needs are covered (food, healthcare, home, etc) money is not as determinant as we think in order to makes us happier

@jejeyay6180 4 жыл бұрын

I agree 👍🏼

@LaughingBuddha-rf4xr 4 жыл бұрын

All it is, is that these people feel disconnected to the people they love, they need love and connection to feel happier, this even happens in animals. Loneliness can cause us to feel this way.

@tacobellcall911 4 жыл бұрын

I dunno. I prefer when complete strangers don't talk to me when I'm in line or anywhere lol

@lights473 4 жыл бұрын

I would give it a try. People generally love being approached and it's flattering when someone takes the time to get to know you.

@tacobellcall911 4 жыл бұрын

@@lights473 I work in customer service/sales. I have to get to know strangers all day.

@wearealljustclowns 4 жыл бұрын

Spend time in nature getting to know it. Listen. Try to feel. Find ways it speaks. Beware what you focus your minds on.

@danbee6103 4 жыл бұрын

Meditation is to relieve the mind from the endlessness of responsibility and the overloading of the senses. The best choices should remain to encourage better discipline. I wish science disciplines would operate in unison creating a trifecta

@doctorpete1 Жыл бұрын

This is the real deal!

@letstalkteacherkeilanascim9030 Жыл бұрын

Is there a website where we can subscribe to take the happiness course for free at the Yale University?

@leomtz2648 Жыл бұрын

It’s on Coursera !

@yuranamo 4 жыл бұрын

Starts at 2:05

@alexgee3072 4 жыл бұрын

2:05 if u wanna skip the jibber jabber

@natasjafischer3844 4 жыл бұрын

Great info but you missed a. major component - movement. Would have been a much stronger #4

@johnrobbins9928 3 жыл бұрын

Show Us WellBeing In This Moment What does its energy look like ? What does it feel like? ( Perpetually Expanding Goodness, Growing, Within, From The Center Out, Like The Sun, From Within The Body, like a sloooow.....deep breath growing towards its complete & satisfied fullness, ) Such is the feeling of wellbeing. John A. Robbins

@Tyler380 4 жыл бұрын

Diet and what meds you take can cause depression.. Alcohol is a depressant. Don't drink. Studying never hurt anybody but not sleeping does.. Get into a routine and stay with it..No drinking or smoking grass eat healthy, read the labels..

@annomaly751 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your helpful tips for a fulfilled life Larry

@jamesturner3746 4 жыл бұрын

@enkia753 4 жыл бұрын

All good but “limiting your freedom” ..meh no thank you. Options are great, self discipline is even greater

@usersdksdfg 3 жыл бұрын

Limiting your freedom=self-discipline. For example, I am free to eat all the junk food I want, but I have self-discipline so I restrict myself from that freedom.

@lights473 4 жыл бұрын

This might be the first NowThis video I don't think is garbage

@captaincheese-beard6316 2 жыл бұрын

Thank God for Jordan Peterson who steers youngsters away from this sort of quackery. Calling this science really beats the cake. By the way, Psychology isn't a hard science and happiness is a byproduct. If youngsters are emotionally vulnerable these days it's because their weak helicopter parents have failed to accustom them to the hardships of human existence. I have an 18 and a 11 year old, raised by a set of principles propagated by professionals like Peterson (real developmental and behaviour psychologists) way before these professors came into the public eye and the results are simply staggering.

@clausthalerstudentin Жыл бұрын

1:55

@madhhviraj4089 2 жыл бұрын

I start wrting as I am a writer Or I do some craft

@rickzabala6020 2 жыл бұрын

Is FoooooD what makes you feel GoooooD. Restrict SoooooM and do another good work or dead.

@ValerioRhys 4 жыл бұрын

"Real happiness isn't just about hippy, ephemeral, granola stuff." **proceeds to suggest hippy, ephemeral, granola stuff. And I beg to differ, he who increases his knowledge, increases his sorrow. Today's generation is depressed and suicidal because they do not take the information they receive in stride. Happiness is subjective.

@UHaulShorts 2 жыл бұрын

2:10 Wen da video begin

@avinashprasad2 3 жыл бұрын

Good physical health is a prerequisite to this right?

@UHaulShorts 2 жыл бұрын

Not 2 her

@sunnytzude2900 4 жыл бұрын

Lol, she thinks I have friends

@rayshomaker200 4 жыл бұрын

@pablosanchez5294 4 жыл бұрын

Just watch anime

@rgliquifyy3840 4 жыл бұрын

One Piece

@pablosanchez5294 4 жыл бұрын

@@rgliquifyy3840 on god lol I mean one piece will keep you wanting to stay alive to see luffy become the pirate king

@rgliquifyy3840 4 жыл бұрын

@@pablosanchez5294 😂😂 One Piece cures my depression because it's Greaat seeing how great the crew holds it together

@renatagois1136 2 жыл бұрын

End HOMEWORK! One should study while in the school, after that is home personal life. Because homework exist we are unable to concentrate in class and be present, and always have that worry and insatisfaction in the back of our minds Homework is the root cause of all my stress, unhappiness and lack of learning during the class in all my academic years End it since preschool all the way to college!

@ChrisComstock612 4 жыл бұрын

Ask dan winter

@zlyable 3 жыл бұрын

I want an Mazda RX7 and a BMW M3 E92 and a Lexus LFA and a Porsche GT3.

@michaelpotter72 4 жыл бұрын

2:02 Video starts here.

@lionitist 4 жыл бұрын

after hearing people now claiming gender dysphoria is normal, I think science is now politically driven instead of scientifically driven.

@John-kd4ef 3 жыл бұрын

Happy are the people whose God is the Lord (Psalm 144). Happiness to me is less important than Joy in the Lord because circumstances may change from moment to moment. An enduring Joy in Jesus Christ is what sustains me here on earth and into eternity after I leave this wicked and corrupt world.

@lreeher 3 жыл бұрын

...and apparently FOOD.

@king_tonka1hunnit 4 жыл бұрын

If you want to be happy, Play minecraft

@josephmyers5057 4 жыл бұрын

388th Thumb Up

@paulwinegardener8407 4 жыл бұрын

so, my depressed, suicidal brain has been teaching itself to be a minimalist, procrastinator, weird conversation starter with strangers, wsnting to always sleep, trying to find things to be happy about and trying to find friends who will actually pick up and not ignore more for being a depressing person who has clearly! been trying his whole life to be more positive! haha cool, still didnt need school for happiness 🤦🏽‍♂️

@coolestinternetperson 4 жыл бұрын

1. Don’t be poor 2.?? 3.??

@reshadsahand6654 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Strangers, how are you???

@agentpixi6435 4 жыл бұрын

Delete social media

@gtella31 4 жыл бұрын

So, now KZfaq knows not just what you say, or search, also what you are thinking and feeling. Oh, creepy. This is 1984.

@lreeher 3 жыл бұрын

It is also 1923.

@sciencewithskilldog1429 3 жыл бұрын

"science"

@kulmkulm7093 4 жыл бұрын

Well with her salary who wouldn’t be

@lights473 4 жыл бұрын

Scientifically speaking, money doesn't actually buy happiness. It's not true that the more money you make, the happier to get. Try and be more humble about your own situation for a change. Be grateful for what you already have and it doesn't have to be materialistic.

@kulmkulm7093 4 жыл бұрын

Emotional much jeez