80. Mini-Jolt: How to Cultivate Happiness Now

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker

Fresh off a transformational solo trip to a happiness retreat in the Blue Ridge mountains, Whitney is vibrating with new insights. She shares two big takeaways that will shift your perspective on happiness. Listen in to hear about her unpopular opinion on “just breathe” as well as how bringing awareness to negativity bias can help us to be more mindful of happy moments, too.

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Here’s what to look forward to in today’s episode:

• The concept of negativity bias - what it is and the impact it has on day-to-day life.
• One thing Whitney noticed that everyone spoke about during their 8-minute life story, a practice at the happiness retreat.
• Negative experiences and emotions have a more lasting impact than positive ones.
• The breath can be a tool to anchor us to the present moment.
• The two-way street of emotions and our patterns: how to use breath as a tool to consciously impact your state of mind.
• Learn a very simple breathing technique in Episode 65: How to Pause Before You Say Something You Regret

Reflection questions to ponder: What do I need to be happy? When will I be happy?

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