What Does Happiness Look Like?

Sometimes happiness is divided into two parts: hedonia (pleasure) and Eudaimonia (the thriving or useful part), but most of the time when people talk about “happiness”, they are talking about the combination of temporary positive emotions and a deeper feeling of happiness. Aimand in life.

In my book, Outsmart your smartphone, I also remind people that happiness is based in part on abilities, but it is also influenced by the environment. For example, when I develop my skills Think positively, be mindful and develop your resilienceI’m probably happier than if I hadn’t learned these skills. But if I have a history of trauma or toxic overload that affects my mood, I may not be as happy as someone who doesn’t have to deal with those things. This is why some people find it easier than others to be happy.

Sometimes when we are suffering from depression or going through a difficult time, it can be difficult to think about what happiness looks like or would look like in our lives. It’s not always easy to understand what makes us happy or put it into words.

So when our minds – our thoughts, our words, or our mental images of happiness – fail us, sometimes it can be helpful to use images to understand what happiness looks like. Taking a break from thinking about what happiness looks like can help you relax and reclaim that part of your brain. Instead, draw a picture that represents the things that could make you happy.

You can use the online sketchbook below to draw. If you need inspiration for what happiness looks like, check out Pinterest and use images that others have shared. For example, maybe pretty desserts make you happy, or gardens, or smiling people. Take a moment to discover what happiness looks like for you.

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