Scientists used to believe that people had a set happiness index. Some people were born with a disposition towards happiness while others were more prone to embracing misery.
Time‘s article reported that “neither very good events nor very bad events seem to change people’s happiness much in the long term.” Studies indicate that most people “revert back to some kind of baseline happiness level within a couple years of even the most devastating events, like the death of a spouse or loss of limbs.” However, recent studies show that with practice, people can elevate their baseline happiness level. We now know that the brain continues to develop and is capable of change—known as neuroplasticity.
The good news is that these . All that is needed to gain the benefits of these practices are: (1) a commitment and (2) regularly
doing the practice. Over the next few posts, I’ll share some scientifically proven ways to increase happiness and sense of well-being. We start with meditation.
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