The Science of Joy: Why You Need It and How to Get It | Ingrid Fetell Lee

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>The hidden influence that your surroundings can have on your happiness. And how to tweak things in subtle but powerful ways.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Today's guest is Ingrid Fetell Lee, the author of <a href= "https://aestheticsofjoy.com/the-book/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness</em></a>. She is the former design director at IDEO and the founder of the website <a href= "http://aestheticsofjoy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><em>The Aesthetics of Joy</em></a>. She holds a Master's in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and a Bachelor's in English and Creative Writing from Princeton University. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>This is the second installment in a three part series we're running called, Mundane Glory about learning not to overlook the little things in your daily life that can be powerful and evidence-based levers for increased happiness. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>For tickets to TPH's live event in Boston on September 7:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://thewilbur.com/armory/artist/dan-harris/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>https://thewilbur.com/armory/artist/dan-harris/</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The physiological and psychological benefits of joy </li> <li>How to find joy in tangible objects and sensorial experiences</li> <li>What Ingrid means by "faux joy"</li> <li>How joy can intersect with many emotions including sadness and awe</li> <li>How to change your environment, at work and at home, to infuse it with joy</li> <li>A practice she calls, "Joy spotting" </li> <li>Her list of, "The 50 Ways to Find More Joy Everyday" </li> <li>The importance of noticing your killjoys </li> <li>The risks of being visibly joyful </li> <li>And how even on your worst day, joy can be accessible </li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/ingrid-fetell-lee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/ingrid-fetell-lee</a></p>