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Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
It would be great if there was one simple, universal answer, wouldnt it?
But part of the reason the pursuit is so complex is that happiness looks totally different for different people.
Both are important, but will vary in how they appear from person to person.
Eudaimonic happiness is connected to a deeper sense of fulfillment.
Maybe its losing yourself in a 45-minute boxing class or going out to dinner with your partner.
a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and professor focused on the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression
But pinpointing eudaimonic happiness is a bit tricker.
5 questions about happiness to ask yourself
1.
What would you do with a totally free day?
Shes talking about a day where you wake up completely rested with no chores to do.
How would you spend it?
Another may want to do something adventurous, like camp under the stars.
Then, think about ways you’re free to integrate these values into your everyday life.
How would you want your life to be summed up someday?
This allows you to think big picture, she says.
a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and professor focused on the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression
Do you hope to be remembered as a caring parent?
Someone who helps vulnerable communities?
And they dont have to be massive changes either.
Or, it could inspire you to volunteer once a month with an organization that aligns with your values.
Small steps go a long way.
What are you most willing to put effort into?
But Dr. Bonior encourages people to think about what theyre willing to make time foreven when theyre busy.
What activities put you in flow?
She says to ask yourself what parts of your job you lose yourself in.
Whose faces do you see when you hear the word love?
If the pandemic has taught us anything, its this: Connection is important.
Lonelinesshas massive effects on both our mental and physical health.
It actively decreases lifespan, Dr. Bonior says.
I liken social connection to plants.
You have to find what works for you.
There isnt one universal picture of what long-lasting happiness looks like.
What these five questions help do is pinpoint what it looks likefor you.
Dr. Bonior says they can be helpful to revisit anytime you feel discontent.
Very likely, its related to one of the questions here.
Hey, maybe happiness isnt that elusive after all.
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