Dr. Laurie Santos
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Podcast Appearances
Oh, it's so creamy.
Oh, it's so creamy.
How would I describe this to someone?
How would I describe this to someone?
It's really the act of taking time to notice so that you can enjoy the good things.
It's really the act of taking time to notice so that you can enjoy the good things.
And I think this is something that we need to do on the job more often because in the hustle culture life, we're doing a million things at once.
And I think this is something that we need to do on the job more often because in the hustle culture life, we're doing a million things at once.
And we feel like, oh, we're just getting the hit of productivity.
And we feel like, oh, we're just getting the hit of productivity.
I'm doing more.
I'm doing more.
But again, it's a moment where you're leaving opportunities for pleasure on the table just because you didn't take time to notice the good things that are going on.
But again, it's a moment where you're leaving opportunities for pleasure on the table just because you didn't take time to notice the good things that are going on.
Take a break, walk outside, notice the pretty weather, sip your latte and notice it.
Take a break, walk outside, notice the pretty weather, sip your latte and notice it.
All of these things are acts of savoring, which can make the good experiences that you purchase in life or have the time for in life feel a little bit better.
All of these things are acts of savoring, which can make the good experiences that you purchase in life or have the time for in life feel a little bit better.
That's the terrible thing about hedonic adaptation is we pretty much adapt to everything, all the good stuff in life.
That's the terrible thing about hedonic adaptation is we pretty much adapt to everything, all the good stuff in life.