Something You Should Know28 Jan 2021

The Fascinating Science of Joy & Surprising Ways Technology Distracts You From Life

Did you know there is a day that is considered to be the most depressing day of the year? Yup. It happened just a few weeks ago. Why ls “Blue Monday” so depressing? Listen as I explain. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/blue-monday-2021-uk-why-today-b1788755.html You may never have thought about it but there is a real difference between happiness and joy. In fact, you can make the argument that joy is what creates happiness. You may also not realize that there are things that are universally joyful. Things like balloons and bubbles and bright colors bring joy to virtually everyone. Ingrid Fetell Lee is an expert on design and joy and has a blog called The Aesthetics of Joy (https://aestheticsofjoy.com) . She is also author of the book Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness (https://amzn.to/3a4f8GM). Ingrid joins me to discuss the science of joy and how we can all bring more joy into our lives and why it is so important to do so. You probably spend a lot more time on your phone and other devices than you think. The problem is that all the time you spend on those devices means you are NOT doing something else and not spending time with someone else. Joseph McCormack has studied this and has authored a book called Noise: Living and Leading When Nobody Can Focus (https://amzn.to/3cbgeTS). Listen as he explains how technology has become a “weapon of mass distraction” for so many of us and negatively impacting our lives. He then offers some simple strategies to combat the problem. How important is it to rinse off all the food from jars and other recyclables? Listen as I explain just how clean it has to be and how some recyclables (like pizza boxes) actually can’t be recyclable. https://residentialwastesystems.com/blog/do-i-have-to-rinse-my-recyclables/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! https://bestfiends.com Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Discover matches all the cash back you earn on your credit card at the end of your first year automatically! Learn more at https://discover.com/yes https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! M1 Is the finance Super App, where you can invest, borrow, save and spend all in one place! Visit https://m1finance.com/something to sign up and get $30 to invest! The Jordan Harbinger Show is one of our favorite podcasts! Listen at https://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe , Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you enjoy podcasts. Let SelectQuote save you time and money. Get your free quote at https://selectquote.com today. Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. https://bestfiends.com Go to https://TommyJohn.com/SYSK to get 15% off your first order! KiwiCo is redefining learning, with hands-on projects that build confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with promo code SOMETHING at https://kiwico.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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