Episode 52: Why You Shouldn't Delay Joy, But Why You Might Delay it Anyway
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This episode discusses the importance of joy, the reasons people might delay experiencing it, and the physiological effects of joy on our bodies.
Welcome to the Carousel of Happiness Podcast. On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about joy. Specifically why you shouldn’t delay it, and why, despite your best efforts, you might delay it anyway. We’ll learn about what joy does to our bodies physiologically, why a Harvard researcher thinks joy is the deepest reason for us to exist at all, and what research shows about why human beings protect themselves from joy, despite it being good for us. Plus, I’ll share some simple practices you ca...
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