Dr. Laurie Santos

It ranks up there with like commuting and like shopping for groceries, you know, not like a heavy endorsement. But that's kind of complicated. I think that's one of these reasons that, you know, these constructs are kind of helpful. There are certain things that you do for meaning that in the moment don't feel great, but they wind up giving you meaning.

It ranks up there with like commuting and like shopping for groceries, you know, not like a heavy endorsement. But that's kind of complicated. I think that's one of these reasons that, you know, these constructs are kind of helpful. There are certain things that you do for meaning that in the moment don't feel great, but they wind up giving you meaning.

And I think the tips are powerful, too, because they're hacks you can do to enjoy your time more with your kids. Right. If you have strategies for managing stress and negative emotions, that can probably make your time with your kids even happier. Right.

And I think the tips are powerful, too, because they're hacks you can do to enjoy your time more with your kids. Right. If you have strategies for managing stress and negative emotions, that can probably make your time with your kids even happier. Right.

And I think the tips are powerful, too, because they're hacks you can do to enjoy your time more with your kids. Right. If you have strategies for managing stress and negative emotions, that can probably make your time with your kids even happier. Right.

And I think you're doing it right because there's a lot of evidence that the furry babies, especially dogs, there's more research on dogs, really do have a significant effect on happiness. But again, that research is interesting because it's not the dogs per se. It's kind of the benefits that we get from dogs. So dogs get us out exercising. Dogs allow us to make more social connections.

And I think you're doing it right because there's a lot of evidence that the furry babies, especially dogs, there's more research on dogs, really do have a significant effect on happiness. But again, that research is interesting because it's not the dogs per se. It's kind of the benefits that we get from dogs. So dogs get us out exercising. Dogs allow us to make more social connections.

And I think you're doing it right because there's a lot of evidence that the furry babies, especially dogs, there's more research on dogs, really do have a significant effect on happiness. But again, that research is interesting because it's not the dogs per se. It's kind of the benefits that we get from dogs. So dogs get us out exercising. Dogs allow us to make more social connections.

They are a social connection, but then they also let us socially connect physically. with people. They make us more present. You know, when you're with your dog and you're playing fetch with your dog, it's hard to like be distracted or checking your email. Right.

They are a social connection, but then they also let us socially connect physically. with people. They make us more present. You know, when you're with your dog and you're playing fetch with your dog, it's hard to like be distracted or checking your email. Right.

They are a social connection, but then they also let us socially connect physically. with people. They make us more present. You know, when you're with your dog and you're playing fetch with your dog, it's hard to like be distracted or checking your email. Right.

And so it seems like dogs don't necessarily inherently make us happier, but they make us do a lot of the practices I've mentioned that lead to higher happiness.

And so it seems like dogs don't necessarily inherently make us happier, but they make us do a lot of the practices I've mentioned that lead to higher happiness.

And so it seems like dogs don't necessarily inherently make us happier, but they make us do a lot of the practices I've mentioned that lead to higher happiness.

Yeah. I mean, when you think about technology, it's worth remembering we can do technology for we can use technology for all kinds of things. Right. You know, we could use technology to scribble in a gratitude journal or I could pick up a phone and call my mom. Right. And have a social connection. Often we're not using our technology in ways that boost happiness. We could, but often we're.

Yeah. I mean, when you think about technology, it's worth remembering we can do technology for we can use technology for all kinds of things. Right. You know, we could use technology to scribble in a gratitude journal or I could pick up a phone and call my mom. Right. And have a social connection. Often we're not using our technology in ways that boost happiness. We could, but often we're.

Yeah. I mean, when you think about technology, it's worth remembering we can do technology for we can use technology for all kinds of things. Right. You know, we could use technology to scribble in a gratitude journal or I could pick up a phone and call my mom. Right. And have a social connection. Often we're not using our technology in ways that boost happiness. We could, but often we're.

checking social media, getting this sort of NutraSweet social connection, but not real stuff. I'm distracted and not paying attention to the real things in life. I could be present looking at the trees or talking to the people around me, but I'm scrolling through some dumb thing on the internet. And so it's not that technology in and of itself is bad. It's just that the way we use it often is bad.

checking social media, getting this sort of NutraSweet social connection, but not real stuff. I'm distracted and not paying attention to the real things in life. I could be present looking at the trees or talking to the people around me, but I'm scrolling through some dumb thing on the internet. And so it's not that technology in and of itself is bad. It's just that the way we use it often is bad.

checking social media, getting this sort of NutraSweet social connection, but not real stuff. I'm distracted and not paying attention to the real things in life. I could be present looking at the trees or talking to the people around me, but I'm scrolling through some dumb thing on the internet. And so it's not that technology in and of itself is bad. It's just that the way we use it often is bad.