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Season 3 / EP-22 – How we counteract our annoying features of the mind -The Science of Well-Being by Dr. Laurie Santos 4/7

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Lessons learnt:- Credit : The Science of Well-Being – Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor, Yale University.

https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being • How Can We Overcome Our Biases Objectives • Understand that experiential purchases are a better investment than material ones • Give examples of intentional activities you can do to overcome cognitive biases and improve your mood • Practice healthy habits like exercising for 30 minutes a day and getting over 7 hours of sleep a night Part 1 - Rethink "Awesome Stuff" https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/lecture/fnM3M/part-1-rethink-awesome-stuff Strategies that you can use INTENTIONALLY to overcome your biases Invest in Experiences Our intentional, effortful activities have a powerful effect on how happy we are, over and above the effects of our set points and the circumstances in which we find ourselves – Sonja Lyubomirsky Part of us believes the new care is better because it lasts longer. But in fact that’s the worst thing about the new car… it will stay around to disappoint you – Dan Gibert “A new car sticks around to disappoint you. But a trip to Europe is over. It evaporates. It has the good sense to go away, and you are left with nothing but a wonderful memory.” – Dan Gilbert. Most material possessions we buy stick around, allowing us to get used to them, or, in other words, experience hedonic adaptation. On the other hand investing more in experiences can more effectively increase our happiness, because experiences are, by nature, fleeting. Stop investing in material things. Most material possessions we buy stick around, allowing us to get used to them, or, in other words, experience hedonic adaptation. If we don’t buy material things in the first place, we won’t experience the hedonic adaptation and we will be able to invest more in other things - like experiences - that will more effectively increase our happiness. Experiences can make us happier than stuff. Part 2 - Thwart Hedonic Adaptation https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/lecture/EVVHW/part-2-thwart-hedonic-adaptation Set of stratgies #1 Savoring – The act of stepping outside of an experience to review and appreciate it. (திரும்பிப்பார்க்கிறேன்) Negative visualisation Make this your last day Gratitude Part 3 - Reset Your Reference Points https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/lecture/76YLu/part-3-reset-your-reference-points Set of strategies #2 Concretely Re-Experience Concretely observe Avoid social comparison Interrupt your consumption Increase your variety Comparison coming for free. We cannot stop them. Reference Points that we are getting for FREE through social media, Ads, movie on which we do not have any control. Overcome Biases Summary https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/lecture/01esQ/overcome-biases-summary • Exercise & Sleep every day for at least one week This week’s exercise: Let’s Get Physical Research suggests that ~30 minutes a day of exercise can boost your mood in addition to making your body healthier. Be sure to take a moment to notice how much better you feel after getting some exercise in. • Sleep! One of the reasons we’re so unhappy in our modern lives is that we’re consistently sleep deprived. Research shows that sleep can improve your mood more than we often expect. Make sure you get four nights of 7+ hours over the course of the week. • Getting enough sleep also has a host of other health benefits. It can decrease your risk of heart disease, diabetes and even cancer. It's a totally free and super easy way to boost your mood and your health. Coursera Videos:- These videos are part of an online course, The Science of Well-Being, created by Yale. How Can We Overcome Our Biases Part 1 – Rethink “Awesome Stuff” https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/lecture/fnM3M/part-1-rethink-awesome-stuff Part 2 - Thwart Hedonic Adaptation https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/lecture/EVVHW/part-2-thwart-hedonic-adaptation Part 3 - Reset Your Reference Points https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/lecture/76YLu/part-3-reset-your-reference-points Overcome Biases Summary https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being/lecture/01esQ/overcome-biases-summary Credit: The Science of Well-Being – Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor, Yale University Please share your suggestions, feedback in practising this. About me:- EP-0 - Who am I? - Rajesh Narayanan If you do not know me personally, you can check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiuvvMarwOE