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Friday, June 13, 2008
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Modern Living
How to Readjust Your Happiness "Set Point"
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With the rapid increase in gas and food prices, the large number of foreclosures, and disasters across the nation such as flood, fires, and tornadoes, it may be difficult for many people to even think of happiness.
But, regardless of their circumstances, happiness is something that everyone yearns for and wants. And as strange as it might seem, setbacks and disasters of the above type do not affect the happiness of all people in the same way.
Some people are back to their usual happy disposition only a few days after a serious setback, while others are gloomy and depressed for months after even a minor setback. Why? Recent research appears to give us an answer.
In the early 1990's David Lykken of the University of Minnesota decided to look at the question of whether we have any control over our happiness. He selected 4000 sets of twins, some identical, some fraternal, and looked into how they differed in happiness.
The results of his study led him to the conclusion that approximately 50-percent of our happiness is genetic (and therefore beyond our direct control), with the remaining 50-percent being mostly "learned" happiness.
On the basis of this, he suggested that each of us has a "happiness set point," and no matter what happens to us -- good or bad -- we are eventually drawn back to our set point. It's as if it has elastic bands that control us.
We can, of course, feel really happy or really sad, but within a short time we're back to our set point. It's much like the "weight set point" that most people have. And there is now considerable evidence to support his idea.
Several studies have shown that while lottery winners are ecstatic for weeks or even months after their windfall, they are eventually drawn back to their old set point. This also applies to people who have undergone serious illnesses or other problems. They may be in shock for the first few weeks, but most soon recover and are back at their previous set points within a short time.
Does this mean we are forever limited by our set point, and that we have no chance of changing it -- particularly, of raising it? The answer is no. And it's easy to see why if we look at the 50-percent of our happiness that does not depend on our genes.
Research has shown that about ten-percent of it is a result of life's circumstances, namely, our wealth, social status, education, marital status and job security. But this leaves 40-percent, and it is controlled by our thoughts, feelings and actions. And we do have control over this part; we can, in fact, use it to readjust our set point.
So how do we raise it? The best way is to concentrate on the three major components of happiness, namely:
1. Getting more pleasure out of life.
2. Finding ways to make our life more meaningful.
3. Becoming more engaged in what we do.
A list of the things that can help you accomplish these (and in the process, raise you set point) is as follows:
1. Believe in yourself. Each morning when you get up give yourself a little pep-talk -- tell yourself that you're going to be happy that day, and firmly believe it.
2. Act happy. In particular, smile , and talk as if you are happy.
3. Enjoy your work. Even better, "love" your work, and your hobbies.
4. Practise acts of kindness. They should be both random and planned. Being kind to others makes us feel good, and it boosts our happiness.
5. Count your blessing. Think of all the good things that have happened to you, and the good luck that has come your way. Make a list of them in a diary as frequently as possible.
6. Savor life's joys. Take time to enjoy the little things.
7. Learn to forgive. Are you harboring any grudges? Get rid of them.
8. Nurture friendships.
9. Take control of your time. Set goals, and make sure you follow through and accomplish them.
10. Take care of your body. Make sure you get enough sleep and exercise.
11. Learn to control stress.
12. Forget about accumulating large sums of money. It won't buy you happiness.
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About the author:
Barry Parker is a professor emeritus (physics) at Idaho State University. He is the author of 22 books on science, health, writing, and music. His website is http://www.BarryParkerbooks.com and he has several blogs, one of them is at http://www.Barrysbuzz123.blogspot.com He has done research in biophysics (mutations in the DNA molecule) and in relativity theory (Einstein's field theory), has a strong interest in health and fitness, self-improvement, and in music (particularly piano). He taught a writing class at ISU for several years. His most recent book is "Feel Great Feel Alive."
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