In this episode, we talk about happiness and where it comes from.

But don't worry, you must be in your happy place because you are now listening to Tiny Leaves.

Big Changes. Today's song is Droplets by Vixento and I'm a big fan of pretty much anything that uses vocal

glitches effectively. And for those not in the know, a vocal glitch is that cool thing you hear

with the chopped up vocals. It's also a great feeling for a Monday morning, don't you think? Anyway,

check out the song and let's get into the show. Welcome to another episode of

Tiny Leaps, Big Changes, where I share simple research-backed strategies you can use to get more

out of your life. My name is

Greg Clunis and we all want to be happy. Call it the greatest ambition that we all share. And it makes

sense. We've already mastered survival for the most part. As a species, we have created a world

in which we don't need to go hunting. We don't need to worry about food and we don't need to worry about survival.

The very fact that I'm speaking to you on this podcast and you have the technology to listen to it,

it's astounding when you really think about it.

And it's a testament to how little we really need to worry about in life.

So what do you get the species that has everything?

Well, happiness.

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America,

6.8% of all Americans over the age of 18 suffer from a major depressive disorder every year.

18% suffer from some kind of anxiety disorder.

We have everything we need,

but we're more stressed, more anxious,

and more unhappy than ever.

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