Feel Happier In 7 Simple Steps

In our fast-paced, modern world, the pursuit of happiness is a universal goal. Somehow though, we find it very hard to attain. Arthur C. Brooks, a renowned social scientist and author, has dedicated his work to exploring the science of happiness and the path to a more fulfilling life. This course is based on his work and is a comprehensive journey into the principles and practices that can lead you to a happier and more meaningful existence.

Lección 1: History Of Happy

In this episode, I'll cover the deep history of happiness starting almost 7000 years ago. You'll learn what the greatest thinkers of our time thought about how to be happy. You'll see how even though times have changed greatly, one constant has been the quest for happiness. Armed with this knowledge you'll be in a great position to further understand this subject and start to find your happiness.

Lección 2: Happiness Defined

If we are going to tackle this monumental task of finding happiness we need to first define it holistically. In this episode, I lay out what science deems the elements of a "Happy" life. Happiness= Enjoyment + Satisfaction + Meaning.

Lección 3: Equation 1: Enjoyment=Pleasure+Communion+Consciousness

In this episode, we take the understanding of pleasure further than the Hedonists or even Epicurus. We look at ways to not only increase positive emotion but to increase longevity and intensity. Ultimately we need to expand our understanding of feeling good to include the three elements of enjoyment to truly be happy.

Lección 4: Equation 2: Satisfaction=Haves/Wants

If you feel like Mic Jagger and are struggling to get some satisfaction then I may have the answer for you. We are going to look at a new way to understand satisfaction and how you can feel more of what Epicurus saw as Static pleasure.

Lección 5: Satisfaction Meditation

In this episode, we put what we have learned about satisfaction to the test. Were going to explore what our true desires are and notice all the things we already have, but potentially overlook. Ultimately I'm going to show you how to increase your satisfaction without buying a single item, or even leaving your house.

Lección 6: Equation 3: Meaning=Coherence+Purpose+Significance

In the last equation, we look at arguably the most important of all the elements of happiness. Meaning. This episode will challenge you to take a good look at your life and ask "What is it for?". It's a hard question, but an important one!

Lección 7: The Happy Masses

In this episode, I sum up what you have learned so far and remind you of happiness features and tricks. I also want to encourage you to go out and make a difference in the world through this course. Are you ready to be the happy change?

Reviews

Thank you for this course 🙏 💜

I am part of the happy masses!

I thoroughly enjoyed this course.
I’m going to listen to it again to fully understand and appreciate everything. Thank you for investing your time into this course, it has changed my way I consider happiness 🙏❤️

Brilliant! This is an amazing course! It is truly an introduction to ways of contemplating the "big" questions of life and of choosing a way to be in the world. It is only the beginning, offering a framework and resources to discover one's own answers. I am so excited to continue working on the material, to experimenting, to studyng further,and to being part of massive happiness! Thank you 🙏

Great course! Douglas invites you into learning and doing to move closer and more reliably into your own happiness-through the exploration of enjoyment/pleasure, satisfaction and meaning. I am not a big classroom “poster” but got very into this course so joined there as well-and Douglas responded to my posts with more insights and encouragement. He speaks from his own vast experience-I look forward to hearing more from him on Insight Timer!

Thank you Douglas great course kao the good work going 👏👏👏🤗🍀

This was very insightful, and I so appreciate courses like this that help me to see differently. Have a grateful November and thank you.