Today I'm thinking about happiness ... and how to 'get' it. My own experience, which I talk about in the intro, is not that you 'get' happy. Instead, I believe you become happy -- and often as the direct result of some of life's most challenging experiences.

I wanted to speak to Dr. Robert Puff, a clinical psychologist, because he's one of the leading experts out there on the subject of happiness. Specifically, I wanted to find out more around the 'science' of happiness. Is it about circumstances, good or bad, or can we actively shift our own thinking, attitudes and ideas towards living a happier life?

Or ... perhaps ... there is some other approach that doesn't have anything at all to do with thinking or philosophies OR circumstances?

 

BIO

Dr. Robert Puff is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist and host of the Happiness Podcast.   He teaches a holistic approach life.  He has authored 13 books on a variety of topics, including relationships, anger management, holistic healing and happiness.  He is regularly sought by the media for his expertise on a variety of healthy living issues and has been quoted in the media over 1000 times. The Happiness Podcast is one of top self-help podcasts on iTunes and focuses on ways for all of us to find happiness. For years, Dr. Puff has been a regular blogger for Psychology Today.

Dr. Puff consults with businesses and nonprofits on a variety of topics, including personal and work relationships, depression, career success and happiness, stress and anger management, workplace stress management and meditation. He can be reached at [email protected] or 714-337-4889 (his cell phone).