Week 12 -- Independent research: nature, mindfulness, awe
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/walk_docter_inside_out inside out director: by pairing Joy with Sadness and not Fear, it changed our cultural conversation on emotions studies show that by taking time to stop and smell the roses or what researchers call savoring it can enhance happiness and boost feelings of appreciation and gratitude just by paying attention to the sights smells and sounds that we often neglect their delights will often stay with us long after they pass. practice for happiness--a savoring walk: focus on the things around you. Even if it’s a walk that you’ve taken 100 times. Notice the way that the lights is coming through the trees or how the flowers have just started blooming. Just opening your attention, being present in the moment, is the right way to do a savoring walk 30 percent decrease in the PTSD symptoms in veterans following a white water rafting trip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...