Happiness Break: Tap into the Joy That Surrounds You

Buddhist meditation teacher, Anushka Fernandopulle, guides us through a practice of Mudita, or appreciative joy, to help us share in the happiness of others.

How To Do This Practice:

Get comfortable and ground yourself: Sit comfortably, close your eyes if you’d like, and take a few deep breaths.
Relax your body: As you exhale, release tension in your face, jaw, shoulders, and anywhere else you feel it.
Think of someone whose happiness is easy to celebrate: Bring to mind a friend, child, pet, or anyone who is experiencing joy.
Connect with their happiness: Imagine their joy and allow yourself to feel uplifted by their happiness.
Offer them joyful wishes: Silently repeat: “May you always be happy. May your happiness increase. May your happiness continue. I’m happy for your happiness.”
Expand your joy outward: Think of a group of people experiencing happiness, and practice sharing in their joy. Carry this mindset with you, noticing others’ happiness throughout your day instead of comparing or feeling jealous.

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Today’s Happiness Break Guide:

Anushka Fernandopulle is a Buddhist meditation teacher and leadership coach.

Learn More about Anushka: https://www.anushkaf.org

Related Happiness Break episodes:

How to Awaken Joy, with Spring Washam: https://tinyurl.com/ybpuvuj6

The Unexpected Joy of Slow Looking: https://tinyurl.com/4uudwwc2

The Healing Power of Your Own Touch: https://tinyurl.com/rrtpje2x

Related Science of Happiness episodes:

How Joy Helps Save the Planet: https://tinyurl.com/2d5hjz9s

Are You Remembering the Good Times: https://tinyurl.com/ysbwrnr4

The Contagious Power of Compassion: https://tinyurl.com/y6bpvbv5

We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.

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