How I Became Happier (based on scientific evidence)

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How I Became Happier (based on scientific evidence)

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I looked at current academic research and ancient philosophers' teachings and found seven lessons that consistently appeared. Here are 7 rules to live a happy life.
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0:00 Intro
1:52 Not Always Happy
3:22 You are In Charge
4:31 Do What Makes You Happy
6:08 Live in the Moment
8:40 Be Content
11:42 Positive People
13:02 Body and Mind Healthy
16:18 80,000 Hours
Editor: Martino Gasparrini
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Who am I:
My name is Zach. I’m a fourth-year medical student in Philadelphia. I make videos about medical school, studying, and growth. I love trying new things and often mess up. However, every time I screw up I usually learn something. Whatever I learn I post it either on KZfaq or on my website 🌐 (zhighley.com/).
I write a weekly newsletter 💌 (zhighley.com/newsletter/) linking the best things I read, watched, and listened to that week. Join the 3,000+ that read it every Sunday morning.
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@joshuacoldwater Жыл бұрын

I had an amazing professor who ended every lecture with the same statement, “Make it a great day, or not, the choice is yours,” He would then point at the door and we would leave. I wish I had realized how epically true that statement was and still is, we are always in control. I’ve decided to not sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff. We decide the size of the drama and anxiety things cause in our life. I’ve also dedicated myself to giving back while being mindful to those around me, volunteering wherever I can, whenever I can, because I can. I truly hope you are doing well, remain happy, the world has too much negativity in it. 😊❤

@Monkehrawrrr Жыл бұрын

People are miserable because of the vicious oligopoly we live under where exploitation and inequality are rampant and out of control. No matter the amount of this stuff 0:00 Intro 1:52 Not Always Happy 3:22 You are In Charge 4:31 Do What Makes You Happy 6:08 Live in the Moment 8:40 Be Content 11:42 Positive People 13:02 Body and Mind Healthy 16:18 80,000 Hours will get you out of it. Go out and vote.

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

Great message overall! Specifically, volunteering locally has had a great impact on me

@777Bviews Жыл бұрын

@@Monkehrawrrr what are we voting for?

@777Bviews Жыл бұрын

@@Monkehrawrrr "The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily." -Plato

@angeredelites1999 Жыл бұрын

lol my principal said that in high school every day

@TantangDiri Жыл бұрын

I always felt bored on life But once I started to be grateful about things that I have, it really puts my mental state into good mood. And now, I can start a KZfaq channel about my life journey on learning new skills and meeting new people Ty for the knowledge, Zach It really changes my life.

@JM-pp5ji Жыл бұрын

There are very few videos on YT where I don’t mind the ads because the content is so valuable! This is one…thank you!🙏🏽

@jodynewman7295 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE this video. One of my personal favorites of yours ."There are fantastic things in your life. Notice them." Wonderful advice. Thanks for the amazing videos.

@StudywithReform Жыл бұрын

I've been watching you for a while, and your videos inspire me. Thank you, and please keep posting.

@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro Жыл бұрын

Another great video, Zach! Thanks for sharing! Cheers from Brazil!

@nahoangvieteng Жыл бұрын

This is the reason why I got here to train my listening skill, rules for a happy life, what a great topic!

@hiraansari9001 Жыл бұрын

you truly never fail to amaze me. the videos just keep getting better and better🤩

@victorrodriguez1234 Жыл бұрын

I understood Zach, thank you for the tips.

@_startup_boy Жыл бұрын

What you are doing... That's the love you give to your family in KZfaq.... I wish you have all the happiness in your life 😘❤️

@martamota2340 Жыл бұрын

Just discovered this channel this week... how was I missing out on all of these videos? High quality stuff 😍

@themohsinsultan Жыл бұрын

Bro just do the work - stop procrastinating

@iwillmakeitright2457 Жыл бұрын

I'm school pass out student and preparing to get enter in med college You motivate me so much, such a positive person,thanks brother

@BrickedtoPerfection Жыл бұрын

Your intro resonated with me on at least 64 different levels. As always, great video!

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

Remember, ice cream is life

@BrickedtoPerfection Жыл бұрын

@@ZachHighley 😂 100%

@sophiaisabelle0227 Жыл бұрын

We appreciate your advices on certain matters. It really is helpful to a lot of us here who may be dealing with a lot of difficulties, challenges, and issues in our own lives. May God bless you and your channel.

@zakriaahmad906 Жыл бұрын

Hi Sophia.... Quran is the best option for creating happiness.........

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words, best of luck with everything!

@ubayyd Жыл бұрын

@@zakriaahmad906 maybe try wording that differently?

@egeabali Жыл бұрын

@@zakriaahmad906 oh, is that so?

@zakriaahmad906 Жыл бұрын

@freddyjosereginomontalvo4667 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your advice man. The best wishes for you and your loves ones man

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

Same to you!

@blessingumoh8562 Жыл бұрын

I really love a lot about you, how you inspire and teach new things

@777Bviews Жыл бұрын

May Happiness all come and sit softly on our shoulders. ❤

@alexisroboham2825 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Zack, for this fantastic video! It made me relect quite a lot. Simply amazing! :)

@mz6367 Жыл бұрын

living in the moment and never regret the past and never worry about the future have changed many aspects of my life

@shahzodanazarova2155 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing😊

@scottsku Жыл бұрын

Your beautiful inside and out. Thanks for sharing your insights and life with us.

@MatiasRijoM Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry to hear about your lose. Sometimes life puts this obstacles in front of us, but life has something better prepared for us. Mario 64 is probably gone, but you have Super Smash Bros to compensate. Maybe if Mario 64 was neve gone, there would never been a Super Smash Bros.. Great video again!

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

If Super Smash Bros never came out I may have never recovered, I am forever thankful for gamecube

@mosser381 Жыл бұрын

One of the best video cast I've ever seen

@leoCarCampos Жыл бұрын

thanks for the video!

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

@shalinis2362 Жыл бұрын

Seeing this at a point in life where everything seems hopeless.. Hoping times will change.. Good video.

@Chanelle208 Жыл бұрын

What happened? Hope you are doing okay.

@fayzullotillavoldiyev2004 Жыл бұрын

I always wait your videos and it is enjoyable😊😊. I get some life lessons every time and it can help me to be productive.👍👍

@user-md6bt6xy6i Жыл бұрын

The time never go back it’s really important to live the present fully and be blessed for anything we have.Change take time but the results deserve more from that

@SoloMotivation Жыл бұрын

TO AMBITIOUS ONES Sometimes, the hardest thing in life is simply to take the first step. As Neil Armstrong’s famous quote goes: “it’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Just like walking on the moon, you can achieve anything once you get started. But when it ALL feels a bit overwhelming, drop everything and focus one thing after achieving success with it then attach others. *hope this save a soul, if yes, I’ve achieved a big success* I love you ::::::

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

Most people don't take that step, take it and your ahead of 95% of the population

@hajji384 Жыл бұрын

A wonderful story 🥰.

@clarencechoy2382 Жыл бұрын

I genuinely love this video out of many other videos because of how you suggested of getting close to positive people rather than getting rid of negative ones (me btw). Thanks for the tips!

@user-rz5fx1gt6q Жыл бұрын

You're just gorgeous, thanks for recommendations. Btw, your gesticulation seems extremely adorable.

@rodrigomartinez5882 Жыл бұрын

love u zach

@tiffanyleite Жыл бұрын

Another thing about happiness: you only are happy if you’re giving. Finding my way to serve the world it’s the first one for me

@minimusmaximus757 Жыл бұрын

The GOAT of youtube 🙌

@Prin.c24 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to you

@khalilahd. Жыл бұрын

I love your take on life and how to create a better existence. Love this video ❤

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words!

@dbuc4671 Жыл бұрын

i see you everywhere lol

@shanewright4650 Жыл бұрын

2:03 This is now my favorite quote

@rubymaurya1568 Жыл бұрын

love it ...❤👍

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

love you

@hmmm8158 Жыл бұрын

I will think about it after uni

@plasmamuffin1320 9 ай бұрын

If happiness was a choice, everyone would be happy all the time. No one wants to be unhappy. Yes, we can choose to try to do things that will make us happy, but sometimes it's out of our control and we can't do the things that would help us because we're just not able to. Go tell a mourning family at a funeral that their sadness is their fault and they just need to choose to be happy, and see how well that goes over.

@foorooghmovahed7373 Жыл бұрын

You look pleasant to my eye, so I watch your videos no matter what you say. By the way, good video 👍

@Jana-ne6km Жыл бұрын

u know he's a med student when he says happiness is a positive feedback loop.

@brodaniel5345 Жыл бұрын

Great work.... wisdom filled, practical and attainable. But I have a question? Why majority of young people and young professionals doesn't have strong will to do this things mentioned? I know, every good thoughts are available thru books, lectures, smart teachers, social media platforms yet progress to make a power lifestyle is very slow or sometimes no progress at all. Is there any specific reason of why people failed to adopt? Where people have to make a start up for a better life? Thank you Sir for this... I do hope that your work and passion will inspire more people most especially the young ones.

@reluctantfellrunner Жыл бұрын

There is an ancient Persian proverb. A Sultan asked a jeweller to make him a ring with an inscription that would make him feel humble in times when he felt proud and happy when he felt sad. Knowing that if he chose wrongly he might be punished the jeweller thought hard and came up with a proverb that pleased. "And this too shall pass."

@JonnHorn89 Жыл бұрын

Nr. 4 is "flow theory" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi :)

@FearlesslyRed Жыл бұрын

I used to go to the gym all the time as well, and ended up picking up running because you can run in any circumstance! I also thought running was dumb before. Kinda wild how similar our experience is

@zakriaahmad906 Жыл бұрын

Hi sister

@harshvardhan5893 Жыл бұрын

In 9th grade I had dream to become neurologist.. then my crush was my tuition mate, so in tuition I focused on her and at home studied, got highest marks in class.. but later in 11th grade I joined coaching in another city to prepare for medical entrance.. but I had to return bcos I missed her deeply.. I therefore ruined my life.

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

There's always a chance to turn things around

@harshvardhan5893 Жыл бұрын

@@ZachHighley things can be turned around in multiple ways

@harshvardhan5893 Жыл бұрын

@@ZachHighleythat was in 2012

@777Bviews Жыл бұрын

"Man with one chopstick go hungry." -Confucius

@user-mj6qr2ky9d Жыл бұрын

Which specialty are u interested in?

@eleonorelemay6966 Ай бұрын

Good ❤

@bye5212 Жыл бұрын

Zach I think your purpose is to be an ice-cream man

@777Bviews Жыл бұрын

Social Media also makes us unhappy. We all crave that sweet sweet dopamine hit from our favorite social media outlets. Yet, we haven't left the house in 2 weeks. I think it's time to return back to nature . . .

@emmakate2376 Жыл бұрын

This comment is kinda a dump of the stuff i’ve experienced this year sorry -- i’m 15 i recently had a drug induced psychotic episode i still have severe affects from it after 6 months i was in the mental hospital earlier this year for a few months and my sister got killed while i was there and we were extremely close i’ve been working and try to heal my self i’ve delt with depression for 4 years now and other mental health problems like ptsd and anxiety and every time i have a chance to get better some thing worse happens and sets me back this week/month has been extremely hard with my mental health i’m gonna get more intense care soon ( mental hospital donr help for me) i’m a freshman in high school and i know i’m still so young but i feel like i’m so old my life has been full of shit and i’ve been trying to heal for so long i still have hope i soon am gonna start online school which would help a lot and i wanna start a business and lose weight because i gained a lot being on medication and in mental hospital not letting me see my weight and not telling me anything i thought i was losing weight but i ended up gaining 50 pounds in 3 months i was a health weight before and now i deal with horrible body image anyways thanks for this video lol this is kinda a brain dump i’ll probably delete this

@aizekdi8787 Жыл бұрын

🙂🙂🙂

@BigSpoonGaming Жыл бұрын

True everlasting joy comes from God alone. We will always have an emptiness in us that only Jesus can fill.

@user-nl3yr6df7f Жыл бұрын

U know I had a lucid dream and it was scary: I was in the bed but no family members were near me then someone was breathing and laughing behind me it was weird he was touching my shoulders unstopply but I knowed it was a dream so I waited until I woke up it was S.C.A.R.Y and when I woke up.......I looked around me and everything was F.I.N.E IT WAS SCARY TRUST ME Sorry for bad English bye

@banned849 Жыл бұрын

Heart this comment pls

@ZachHighley Жыл бұрын

you got it

@777Bviews Жыл бұрын

It's that easy huh? 🤔

@ataulkarim8809 Жыл бұрын

Only legends know he changed Video title and Thumbnail 4/5 times 💀

@JAKE-ng8yr Жыл бұрын

yeah ok I need to surround myself with good people, but that's the problem, where I can find them? Bro if I had opportunity to make friends I would already have them so giving "advice" like: "oh yeah find good people to be around" is pointless, like no shit men really? Ah I never ever thought about it and that was blocking me from being happy. Lol Of course I know to surround myself with people that make me happy, I'm not an idiot. The problem is HOW can I do it? And you never explain it. WHERE to meet these people? HOW to make deeper connections with them?

@sparklinglemon-limepop8442 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I’m sorry you’re feeling this way. many people don’t realize the people around them are fueling their negativity. I would suggest attending events in your area and talking to people, once you find people you vibe with you can exchange contact info and continue to meet up with them :) also if you’re in school or college you can join clubs, attend events, strike up convos, and if you work you can try to talk to those colleagues of yours. Get involved with your community, volunteer, and you can meet many interesting and positive people! Often when the organization has a positive mission you can find positive individuals. Don’t give up! Online events and communities are super good to find great friends and mentors and people to be with. You might be in different parts of the world but you can use the internet to connect! KZfaqrs often have discord Channels (esp self improvement ones) that have awesome thriving communities of positive people. Try to limit negative interactions with others as much as possible in your daily life… And make sure your physical health is all good, or be aware of any possible physical health factors that may be contributing to your sadness and negativity. Wishing you the best!

@JAKE-ng8yr Жыл бұрын

@@sparklinglemon-limepop8442 ". I would suggest attending events in your area and talking to people" there are no events in my area. I live in a 1k population shithole. "also if you’re in school or college you can join clubs, attend events, strike up convos" Clubs? I'm not in America, there is no "clubs" here. "Get involved with your community, volunteer" Again what community? I live in a tiny village. And people that live here already have their own group of friends. Yeah online is best bet, but online friends are not the same as IRL friends. Socialising in real life is much better than through internet, you need this "connection" that online doesn't give you

@JAKE-ng8yr Жыл бұрын

@@sparklinglemon-limepop8442 "or be aware of any possible physical health factors that may be contributing to your sadness and negativity. Wishing " yeah, factor contributing to my sadness is loneliness, lack of friends. That's what my whole comment was about :P

@MohamedHassan-se5ne Жыл бұрын

Your True Purpose And Every Body In This Life Is Worship To Allah And You Will Meet allah After When You Die. Thats How Is Answred Your Question In Islam

@faizadrissi6158 Жыл бұрын

Zach i am really want to solve my problem because it IS your chanel and he stole my money cause of you

@barjee8965 Жыл бұрын

Why force oneself to be happy in a world that is so corrupt, we need to be exctinct and let another species try XD

@Shakspier Жыл бұрын

Capitalism is the only answer to this question.

@crawfordrhoderick2942 Жыл бұрын

Shoot me now, maybe in your next life you will have a better mom, many things come with a instruction manual, but kids do not, nor does doctors, witch is why most doctors have bad bed side manners. Blurry them and get on to the next victim.