Midlife can be a period of immense change and, sometimes, challenging emotions. But it’s also an opportunity to cultivate deeper, more lasting happiness. In today’s episode, Dr. Laurie Santos — renowned psychologist, happiness expert, and host of The Happiness Lab — shares insights on how midlife women can thrive. She breaks down the components of happiness, explains why we’re often mistaken about what makes us happy, and provides practical tools and habits to boost wellbeing, manage negative emotions, and navigate burnout. Links to resources mentioned in this episode: World Happiness Report University of Michigan’s Healthy Minds Study Is happiness U-shaped everywhere? Age and subjective well-being in 145 countries A Global Flourishing Study Finds That Young Adults, Well, Aren’t Signature Strengths Test RAIN: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos Note: In this show, we use “women” as shorthand for people with XX chromosomes. We understand sex and gender are more complex, and acknowledge the experiences we describe reach beyond that word.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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