Happiness - A Sceptics Guide

Ep07: The first in a series of review episodes of Happiness, A Sceptics Guide, in which your hosts take a pause to take stock of the story so far. In this bonus episode, Paul Flower and Dr Gary Wood look back on episodes 2 to 6 to recap on the takeaway points from: 'What is Happiness? (02)'; 'Happiness & Meaning (03)'; 'Happiness & Wellbeing' (04)', 'Happiness & Coping with Stress (05), and 'Happiness, Survival & Growth (06).  And the conclude with looking at 'what's next?'

Based on Gary's book 'The Psychology of Wellbeing' (published by Routledge). To read more about the book, for the UK go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd And for the US go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd

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Ep06.  In part two of this two-part podcast on happiness and stress, your Sceptics Guide hosts  Dr Gary Wood and Paul Flower explore happiness and the human needs of survival versus growth. How can we bridge the gap between 'survive' and 'thrive'? As always, in Happiness, A Sceptics Guide there are ideas for you to take away to increase your happiness.

Based on Gary's book 'The Psychology of Wellbeing' (published by Routledge). To read more about the book, for the UK go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd And for the US go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd

#happiness #survival #growth #thriving #stress #wellbeing #psychology #coaching #wellness #selfhelp

Ep04. In this episode of 'Happiness, A Sceptics Guide', your hosts the psychologically sceptical Dr Gary Wood and the 'the sceptic of the street', Paul Flower, ask and answer the question 'What's the difference between happiness and wellbeing?' They also unravel some popular psychology terminology in the process. And, as always, the podcast offers takeaway pointers to increase your happiness.

Based on Gary's book 'The Psychology of Wellbeing' (published by Routledge). To read more about the book, for the UK go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd And for the US go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd

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Ep03. Is Happiness about the 'good life' or 'the meaningful life'? That's the question your podcast hosts Paul Flower and Dr Gary Wood ask and answer in this episode of 'Happiness, A Sceptics Guide'. Faced with two doors 'happiness or 'meaning', which one would you choose? Find out what that choice means and how you can apply this insight to improve happiness.

Dedicated to Prof Ed Diener (1946 -2021) who made a monumental contribution to psychological research into happiness. We were not aware of his passing when this episode was recorded. To check out his resources on happiness visit: https://eddiener.com/

Based on Gary's book 'The Psychology of Wellbeing' (published by Routledge). To read more about the book, for the UK go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd And for the US go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd

#happiness #eddiener #drhappiness #meaningfulness #goodlife #positivepsychology #psychology 

Ep02. In this episode of 'Happiness, A Sceptics Guide', your hosts the psychologically sceptical Dr Gary Wood and the 'the sceptic of the street', Paul Flower, ask and answer the question 'What's the difference between happiness and wellbeing?' They also unravel some popular psychology terminology in the process. And, as always, the podcast offers takeaway pointers to increase your happiness. Based on Gary's book 'The Psychology of Wellbeing' (published by Routledge). To read more about the book, for the UK go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd And for the US go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd

#happiness #sceptics #psychology #coaching #wellbeing #wellness

Ep01: Welcome to 'Happiness, a Sceptics Guide' with your hosts Paul Flower, professional sceptic and self-confessed, serial self-help-abuser, and Dr Gary Wood, chartered psychologist and author of The Psychology of Wellbeing. In this brief, introduction to the podcast, we say a bit about its aims, about us, our reasons for starting it, and what we hope you'll get out of it - well, hopefully, a little bit of happiness - whatever your objections. Based on Gary's book 'The Psychology of Wellbeing' (published by Routledge).

To read more about the book, for the UK go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd And for the US go to: https://amzn.to/3gmgukd

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Ep08. In this episode of Happiness, A Sceptics Guide your hosts Dr Gary Wood and Paul Flower tackle the subject of mindfulness. What is it, and can it make us happier? What are the benefits of paying attention 'on purpose', in a non-judgemental way? Not always as easy as it sounds - even in a 20-minute podcast. Should mindfulness (and happiness) be about liberation from conditioning or adjustment to conditioning? 

The episode features a chainsaw. Surely, that's got to be a first for a mindfulness podcast.

Based on Gary's book 'The Psychology of Wellbeing' (published by Routledge. See here for the UK, or here for the US.

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Ep07: The first in a series of review episodes of Happiness, A Sceptics Guide, in which your hosts take a pause to take stock of the story so far. In this bonus episode, Paul Flower and Dr Gary Wood look back on episodes 2 to 6 to recap on the takeaway points from: 'What is Happiness? (02)'; 'Happiness & Meaning (03)'; 'Happiness & Wellbeing' (04)', 'Happiness & Coping with Stress (05), and 'Happiness, Survival & Growth (06).  And the conclude with looking at 'what's next?'

Based on Gary's book 'The Psychology of Wellbeing' (published by Routledge. See here for the UK, or here for the US.

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Ep06.  In part two of this two-part podcast on happiness and stress, your Sceptics Guide hosts  Dr Gary Wood and Paul Flower explore happiness and the human needs of survival versus growth. How can we bridge the gap between 'survive' and 'thrive'? As always, in Happiness, A Sceptics Guide there are ideas for you to take away to increase your happiness.

Based on Gary's book 'The Psychology of Wellbeing' (published by Routledge. See here for the UK, or here for the US.

#wellbeing #stress #selfhelp #survival #thrive #growth #needs #maslow