Pushkin Hosts Celebrate World Happiness Day

This podcast episode of The Happiness Lab explores the World Happiness Report and its implications for overall well-being. It delves into the concept of mental chatter, distinguishing between adaptive inner dialogue and unproductive mental chatter, and introduces distance self-talk as a strategy for controlling chatter. The episode also discusses the benefits of self-compassion in improving performance and reducing procrastination. It examines the distinction between experienced and remembered happiness and highlights the importance of how an event ends in shaping our overall perception of it. The speakers emphasize the significance of mindfulness, sensory experiences, and the role of type 2 fun in finding happiness. Lastly, the episode focuses on the importance of maintaining a "journey mindset" to sustain motivation and achieve long-term goals.