Book Byte #189 "You, Happier" by Daniel G. Amen

The 7 Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good Based on Your Brain Type

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📣 Curious Quotes from the Author

“Happiness comes from moving your life forward toward your life goals with meaning and purpose, based on your values, despite whatever obstacles are in your way. A happy life doesn’t focus on the past with regret or look to the future with fear.”

“Happiness is about 40 percent genetic (you inherit it from your ancestors), 10 percent your situation in life or what happens to you, and 50 percent habits and mindset.”

“Cautious Brain Types often look to the future with trepidation, but when you are wrapped up in the future, it means you are missing out on the present and live with a baseline level of anxiety, which creates misery.”

“Mastering your mind and gaining separation or psychological distance from the noise in your head is essential to protecting happiness.”

“You will increase your happiness if you scrap or reduce any unrealistic expectations. Chances are you’re not going to have the perfect career, the perfect spouse, or the perfect kids. In fact, seeking perfection is a recipe for unhappiness because you will always be disappointed. Set expectations that make sense to the current situation you find yourself in. And match those expectations with what you’ve learned about yourself through a strengths-based assessment.”

“Having clearly defined values, purpose, and goals are essential to a strong foundation for happiness.”

“Part of living in the present means not worrying about the future, which will kill your happiness every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Worrying may be second nature to many, but most of us are not aware of how much we dwell on fearful thoughts. Research shows that happy people worry far less often than unhappy people do.”

“Consistent happiness is about making the right decisions again and again over time, which builds the neural pathways of feeling good.”

📚 Cognition of the Book’s Big Idea

It takes knowledge of and practice with your individual brain type and related neurological processes to achieve long-lasting happiness. There are five main varieties of brains: Spontaneous, Sensitive, Persistent, Balanced, and Cautious. Each type has unique neurochemical patterns, strengths, and challenges. You can realize your greatest potential for happiness, resiliency, and contentment by customizing tactics like nutrition, exercise, mindfulness exercises, and cognitive skills to improve brain health and chemical balances for your unique brain type.

🤝Collaborative Insight for Techies

We are made up of a unique number of neurochemicals and mental abilities, we are the only on of us on the planet, even identical twins brain develop differently. Personality is directly related to this, which is why everyone expresses themselves differently.

Use that your advantage, act different, do things no one else can do, the world will love you for it eventually if you are always true to yourself.

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