We are our own worst critics, and sometimes when you fall down the rabbit hole of self-criticism, you get lost.

But Dr. Shrikamar Rao is joining us today to teach us how to stop that negative mental chatter and improve our outlook in life on this episode of Live Happy Now.

The ancient Greeks defined happiness as the joy you feel moving towards your potential.

To think about positive psychology, it's a science and it's actually younger than the

internet, believe it or not. The reality is that social connection is in the research,

the greatest predictor we have of long-term happiness.

You have some factors in your control.

They can promote the health and resilience and growth of your absolutely most important asset,

which is your brain.

And so it all comes down to understanding ourselves.

There's a way for all of us to succeed, but it might take different things.

We're all looking for the same thing, and that's a way to bring a little bit more joy to our day. Join us as we look at the many different paths that lead us to that happy place. This is Live Happy Now. Hello, once again and greetings. I'm your host, J.R. Houston, and this is the Live Happy Now podcast. Thank you for joining us wherever you are in the world,

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