Laurie Santos Notes

“Psychology and the Good Life” Analysis

Laurie Santos was giving a TedTalk about how to teachers can make srudents happier. She talked about how our brains work and how students can be the most efficiant. She also teaches students how they should use this information to etter their lives.

Materialistic items and short term events are only a small stimulate of happiness. Real happiness comes from success. When people do things that will benefit their worth and value that is when they are happiest.
Being social is important for happiness. As humans we are social creatures so we must communicste with others all the time to stay happy.
You have to practice the knowlege she is giiving you. Knowing how to better your life is one thing but you have to actually act to make change.
Be grateful for everythign you have. If you appreciate what you have and don’t only think about what you can have you will be happier. This is because you will be happy with your life. You won’t want more and if you are completley happy with your life there is no reason to be depressed.
You are not stuck at one state of wellness. You are able to change your state of mind. Pur own doing and improving our lives is half of our well-being while the other half we are born with
Your brain lies to you o what you want. It may tell you you want to have a materialistic item but really you want to better your life. Drugs a short term stimulate that make your life worse in the long run.

I am grateful for you Ethan. You are always by my side and ever since I figured out we were neighbors I have had a great time. We have been best friends for a while now.
I am grateful for my ability to avance my life into the next step. For the ability to be the best possible version of my self
I am grateful for easy access to a gym whether it be my friends gym or LA Fitness.
I am grateful for my teammates and our chance at a championhsip
I am grateful for the wealth I have been given
I am grateful for the mistakes I have made along the way on my journey. I have learned greatly from all of these mistakes and I am a beter man for it.
I am grateful for my parents and their ability to provide me with all I need

Thank you Jake. I appreciate you too. You have always been there for me too. i am very happy we have had this friendship.