Hello friends, and welcome back to another episode of The Lifestyle of the Weird and Interesting Podcast! Today, we dive deep into the weeds of happiness - what it means, how to achieve it, and what makes us happy. In Human Design, Sheena has Gate 58, the gate of Joy. We talk about Human Design a lot in this episode. If you want to learn more about Human Design, check out episodes 3, 4, and 5! We discuss the differences between contentment, happiness, and joy, along with studies showing that happiness has a U-shape. You can find that reference to this podcast here. Check out Episode 10 - Magic & Mundane, where we discuss finding contentment and magic in everyday activities. 📝 Write to us with your definition of happiness at [email protected] Here's a practice to try out - reach out to 5 of the closest people in your life and ask them the following questions:5 Best Qualities/AssetsWhy I reach out to you for advice/supportTop 3 StrengthsWhat makes me draw close3 WeaknessesWhat makes me create distanceOne Piece of Feedback Reading Updates:Sheena - No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz, PhD and Daughter of Winter seriesCrystal - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Here are some ways we find some happiness when we need it:1. Journaling2. Practicing gratitude - write down what you are grateful for and/or say what you are grateful for out loud or to your loved ones3. Creating something with your hands - sewing, sculpting, knitting, drawing, jewelry making, bullet journaling, etc.4. Watch a movie, TV show, or YouTube videos that make you happy, smile, and laugh5. Listen to your favorite songs and D A N C E6. Go outside and listen to the sounds of the city/nature7. Talk or hang with your friends that bring you joy8. Write down affirmations and place them around your home or office where you can see them everyday. If you're enjoying episodes of our podcast and want to be part of the conversation, please rate and review and share with your friends to spread the word! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️You can follow us on Instagram! IG: WeirdLifestylePodYou can find recaps of the episodes on our blog page: https://lifestyleoftheweirdandinteresting.wordpress.com Bjørnens Hus Patreon Page (Sheena's Patreon)You can now test out the Patreon before you pay anything to make sure that it's something that will add value! You can join for free a few days before the class and join us to learn more about it. Hope to see you there!