4 Rituals That Will Make You Happy, According to Neuroscience

Eric Barker-Sept. 16, 2015

Eric Barker writes Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

Ask a question, label emotions, make decisions and give hugs

You get all kinds of happiness advice on the Internet from people who don’t know what they’re talking about. Don’t trust them.

Actually, don’t trust me either. Trust neuroscientists. They study that gray blob in your head all day and have learned a lot about what truly will make you happy.

UCLA neuroscience researcherAlex Korb has some insights that can create an upward spiral of happiness in your life. Here’s what you and I can learn from the people who really have answers:

1) The Most Important Question To Ask When You Feel Down

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