What Is Happiness? Hedonia & Eudaimonia + 3 Things To Do To Be Happier (E06)

Today, I'll be talking about happiness. What is happiness? How do we achieve long-lasting happiness? Are there different types of happiness? And what are hedonia and eudaimonia? We answer all these questions, and discuss 3 strategies to be happier, or to find a more profound sense of happiness and joy that has nothing to do with immediate, short-term pleasures, and that finds its source in the wellness of the self. I'll talk about how psychological well-being is related to physical well-being, health & fitness, and how these contribute to happiness, purpose and fulfillment, all of them coming from within.

RESOURCES:

Henderson, L.W., Knight, T., Richardson, B. (2013) “An exploration of the well-being benefits of hedonic and eudaimonic behaviour”, The Journal of Positive Psychology, 8:4, 322-336, DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2013.803596

Sanfeliciano, A. (2018) “Eudaimonía y hedonismo: dos formas de experimentar la felicidad”, La Mente es Maravillosa. Available at: https://lamenteesmaravillosa.com/eudaimonia-y-hedonismo-dos-formas-de-experimentar-la-felicidad/ (Accessed: August 2023).

Schaffner, A.K. (2016) “How to Escape the Hedonic Treadmill and Be Happier”, PositivePsychology. Available at: https://positivepsychology.com/hedonic-treadmill/ (Accessed: August 2023).

Vinney, C. (2020) “What's the Difference Between Eudaimonic and Hedonic Happiness?”, ThoughtCo. Available at: https://www.thoughtco.com/eudaimonic-and-hedonic-happiness-4783750 (Accessed: August 2023).

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