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"How to optimize the pursuit of well-being and happiness is a question
researchers have tried to tackle from a range of angles.
The social effects of the pandemic led many people to focus more closely on
their mental health and buffer against threats to well-being – in short, to
pursue happiness.
As a social scientist, I study the intersection of ethical behavior and
well-being. Last year, my colleagues and I decided to explore ways that people
could increase their sense of well-being and decrease the increasingly common
feelings of anxiety and depression that arose during the pandemic.
Given the recent popular movement towards ideals of self-care and focusing
inward, we wanted to further investigate the best way to increase one's
happiness and mental health.
We compared people who chose to treat themselves by spending money, or time, or
some form of resources on their own happiness (anything from painting their
nails, to watching their favorite movie), versus those who treated others
(again, anything from opening the door for someone at the grocery store, to
donating goods to charity).
In both cases, people largely did simple, low- to no-cost acts on a daily
basis."
Via Rixty Dixet.
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
