What Neuroscience Teaches Us About Being Happier

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Neuroscience, the brain science, shows us that happiness isn’t just luck; it’s a skill. Practices like meditation strengthen the prefrontal cortex, the brain’s happiness hub. Neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to adapt, means you can train your brain to be joyous. 

Regular habits like mindfulness, exercise, and gratitude help activate the brain’s “reward system,” making happiness more accessible. Knowing your brain works empowers you to cultivate lasting joy.

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Author: Mike Balof

A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future. Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.

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