Have you ever felt amazing when you've reached a goal, but that feeling didn't last as long as you expected? So you go back to what you know, and you set another goal. This goes on and on with very little difference to how you actually feel.

This is a process called hedonic adaption, and this episode is all about battling this feeling.

Join Meg as she discusses:

• How chasing happiness can feel like you're on a treadmill
• The research on our pre-determind happiness set point
• How some of the narrative about having laser focus on your goals can be damaging to your happiness
• Why making happiness your north star can help
• Three ways to avoid the feeling of chasing happiness forever

About Meg

After living life in the rat race consistently driving towards the next thing, Meg changed her life by asking whether she was happy. The answer, 'I'm not 'unhappy' – but there has to be more than this' made her live life differently. Now a Positive Psychologist, she supports people to take ownership of their happiness and step into the happiest version of them using a blend of evidence based coaching and training solutions.

About happybyme

happybyme exists to support people to make great things happen by cultivating happiness. We beleive that by supporting people to take control of their happiness, more great things will happen in the world. We do this through our range of training and coaching solutions.

You can find out more at www.happybyme.co.uk