Secrets of happiness: the happiness hacks backed up by science

Science Weekly

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🗓️ 14 November 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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At a moment when the world feels like a particularly unsettling place, Science Weekly is asking what it is that makes humans happy – and how we can bring more happiness into our lives. In episode two, Ian Sample asks which happiness strategies are backed up by science. He hears from Elizabeth Dunn, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, who recently scrutinised a whole lot of happiness research to work out which recommendations are most reliable. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

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0:44.1	the E. Game Store, with the tools and service that help anyone on any network find the right
0:49.0	tech and get the most out of gaming. The world of gaming can be complicated. We find it very complicated.
0:56.0	Because we're dinosaurs, we're not down with the kids.
0:59.0	But you know what, babe, this is where the E. Game Store can help. They've got the tools and services to help anyone on any network to find the right tech to get the most out gaming.
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1:26.2	Meditation, exercise and time in nature.
1:28.3	They're all no-brainers when it comes to increasing our happiness, right?
1:35.3	Spending time in nature can help relieve stress and anxiety, improve your mood and boost feelings of happiness and well-being.
1:42.3	But for happiness researcher Elizabeth Dunn, a chance phone call made her wonder.
1:47.7	How much actual evidence is there behind these well-known techniques?
1:53.2	I was really surprised by our findings.
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