The human brain has a remarkable ability to adapt to both positive and negative life changes, eventually returning us to a baseline level of happiness. When your person dies, it can feel like your happiness baseline has been permanently lowered. Many widows worry they'll never experience the same level of joy or fulfillment they once knew. But here's what modern science tells us: your happiness is changeable through consistent, intentional practice. Join me today to learn how hedonic adaptation works like an emotional thermostat that pulls you back to your normal happiness level, what keeps some people stuck at a lower happiness set point, and how savoring micro-joys interrupts hedonic adaptation and strengthens positive neural pathways. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/326

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