the alternate title of this episode is : when good things are hard things. we’ll talk about how the research into positive psychology shows that cultivating positive emotions - like gratitude, joy, and optimisim - is good for our well-being. and we’ll also ask: why is it so hard to access these good things sometimes… why can they feel out of reach? in this episode we’ll explore gratitude, happiness vs joy, play & fun, optimism & hope… and we’ll explore some ways to access positive emotions even when these good things feel very hard. which positive emotions make you eyeroll or feel out of reach? do share! i would love to hear your struggles and your ideas for cultivating the good stuff.
