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Happiness Podcast

Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

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Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you just plain tired and want some help? We explore all these concerns and more every week on the Happiness Podcast, which has been downloaded over 10 million times since its inception. Happiness does not happen by chance, but because we take specific actions in our lives to create it. Dr ...
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The Meditation for Health Podcast offers quick visits to the world of meditation with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. We will explore numerous aspects of meditation, along with exploring research in the field of meditation and also include guided meditations. If you would like Dr. Puff to create a guided meditation for you, please email your request to: DrPuff@cox.net To learn more, please visit http://www.MeditationForHealthPodcast.com
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Being Present (Seeing the World with an Unconditioned Heart) Being present means shedding the filters of judgment, expectation, and reactivity that color our experience of the world. It's about witnessing each moment with the open curiosity of a child. Our hearts, often hardened by past hurts or future worries, become filters through which we perce…
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Accepting The World As It Is Accommodate your mind to the way the world works, not to the way you wish the world worked. 1. Acceptance of Reality: At its core, it emphasizes the importance of accepting the world as it is, rather than clinging to idealized expectations. Sometimes there's a gap between how we want things to be and how they actually a…
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Patience is a virtue because it cultivates inner strength and sound judgment. In a world that often feels rushed and demanding, the ability to wait calmly and tolerate delays empowers us to make clear-headed decisions rather than act impulsively. Patience helps us avoid acting out of frustration or anger, thus preventing hasty choices that could ha…
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Seeing Others As Crippled, Not Evil The phrase "seeing others as crippled, not evil" suggests a fundamental shift in how we perceive people often stigmatized, misunderstood, or labeled as bad. Here's a breakdown of what this perspective might entail: 1. Challenging Assumptions about Evil Evil as a label:"Evil" is a weighty term often used to dehuma…
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Pain is inevitable because it's a natural part of being human. We experience challenges, losses, and setbacks, leading to unavoidable emotional and sometimes physical pain. Suffering, however, is not just the pain itself. It's the mental and emotional anguish we create around the pain. This includes negative thoughts, dwelling on the past, resistin…
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Punished Not For Your Anger, But By Your Anger We will not be punished for our anger, but we might be punished by our anger, if we aren’t careful: Consequences of uncontrolled anger: While you won't face external punishment for expressing anger, the emotion itself can lead to negative consequences. It can damage relationships, cloud judgment, and h…
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Kindness is My Religion Choosing kindness as your guiding principle cultivates a harvest of blessings. Your own spirit flourishes under the sun of selflessness, finding joy in uplifting others. The ripple effect of your actions creates a kinder world, where compassion becomes contagious and bridges form between differences. Deeper connections weave…
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The Goal of Life (Embracing the Journey of Self-Improvement) The Elusive Goal of Life The question of life's purpose has haunted humanity for millennia. Philosophers, theologians, and everyday people have pondered its meaning, offering diverse and often conflicting answers. Is it to find happiness? Achieve success? Leave a lasting legacy? While the…
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The Worry Trap (How to Free Yourself from Anxiety) The worry trap is a cunning beast, always lurking for its next victim. No matter how big or small your worries, it can twist them into an endless loop, magnifying anxieties and casting sunshine into shadow. Just like a hungry magpie, it collects trinkets of trouble, convincing you that every rustle…
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Does Wisdom Come With Age (Maybe) Does wisdom come with age? Maybe. While there's a comforting adage in the silver lining of a wrinkled brow, age alone isn't a ticket to the sage club. True wisdom requires more than mere chronometers clicking; it's a dance of experience, reflection, and a dash of humility. Sure, years gather knowledge, a library ac…
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Saving Face (The Wisdom of Kind Boundaries) The familiar notion of "saving face" usually evokes images of hiding blunders or anxieties from public view. But within the framework of "kind boundaries," it's transformed into a more active and mindful concept. Here, it's about proactively safeguarding your emotional well-being by drawing clear, yet com…
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How to Get Your Happiness Back The pursuit of constant happiness is often a road paved with disappointment. The true secret to living a joyful life lies not in expecting smooth sailing, but in learning to navigate the winds of change with a light heart. When we loosen our grip on rigid expectations and embrace the fluidity of life, we open ourselve…
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How to Follow Your Inner Voice (and not others opinion as much) The struggle between prioritizing your own intuition and succumbing to external pressures is hard. It essentially asks how to tune into your inner voice and make choices based on your own values and desires, rather than simply following the expectations of others. In short, it's about …
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How To Stop the Hurt (When Others Hurt You) When someone hurts you, it's natural to want to lash out and hurt them back. However, this reaction is often counterproductive and can lead to more hurt and conflict. Here are some strategies you can use to resist the urge to retaliate when someone has wronged you: Acknowledge your feelings. It's importan…
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How to Stop Suffering and Be Happy Our inherent human capacity for dreaming and aspiration is a double-edged sword. While it fuels our drive for progress and self-improvement, it also serves as a constant reminder of the gap between our imagined ideals and the realities we face. This dissonance between our aspirations and our lived experiences is a…
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Success vs. Happiness (Horizontal vs. Vertical Growth) Regarding how we invest our time in evolving throughout our lives, there are three distinct pathways we typically pursue. The first path is stagnation, characterized by a lack of personal growth and development. The second path is horizontal growth, which involves acquiring expertise in a speci…
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Staying Young at Heart One of the most significant "accomplishments' we can have is staying young at heart throughout our lives. But this can be challenging, given all the emotional challenges we face. This talk explores the importance and possibility of staying young at heart. New Happiness Podcast episode with Dr. Robert Puff, Newport Beach Psych…
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The Razor’s Edge: Happiness Happiness is challenging like walking on a razor's edge because it requires a delicate balance. On the one hand, we want to experience joy, love, and contentment. On the other hand, we must also accept and manage sadness, anger, and fear. One of the challenges of happiness is that it is often fleeting. A positive moment …
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Work-Life Balance (New Research Study) Summary: A study of 184 people across three countries/regions found that fulfilling one's values can lead to higher well-being, and that higher well-being can make it easier to fulfill one's values. This relationship was consistent regardless of the importance people attributed to their values, the period of t…
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Healing From Death of a Loved One The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences in life. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone copes with loss in their own way. However, there are some things that can help you on your journey to healing. Acknowledge your pain. It is important to allow yourself to feel your grief…
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Death Is Not A Failure We are going to face death someday. But because of our background and expectations, unless we die in a certain way or at a certain age, there can be a lot of negative judgment about our death or the deaths of others. Death isn't a failure; it is just one of the many things we must face in our journey through life. New Happine…
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Staying Happy (Living Happily Ever After) Though creating a happy, self-actualized life for ourselves is daunting, keeping our peace and equanimity is also challenging. To live a good life, doing things that got us there must become lifelong habits. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. New Happiness Podcast episode with Dr. Robert Puff, Newpo…
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What To Do When In Crisis (and what not to do) Sometimes, we face challenges, even inundating crises in our lives. What can and should we do in these situations to overcome them and grow and evolve from them? We will explore what to do and not do when under tremendous amounts of stress. New Happiness Podcast episode with Dr. Robert Puff, Newport Be…
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The Key to Happiness is: “Malleability” Our world is changing at an unprecedented pace. How do we find happiness with all the changes we must adjust to? In this talk, we explore how "malleability" is the critical ingredient to experience happiness even with all the changes in our lives and worlds. The world is changing rapidly and the key to happin…
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Don’t Blame Your Programming, Change Your Programming Who we are and what we do is shaped by our lifelong programming. If we are not happy with how we are, then the best thing we can do is change our programming and stop blaming ourselves. We can blame our programming and stop blaming ourselves, but even better, we can change our programming. New H…
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