Happiness Can Be Cultivated Through Positive Experiences, Research Shows

Neuroweaponscientist Michaela Brohm-Badry explains how positive thoughts and activities can reshape the brain for long-term well-being.

Michaela Brohm-Badry, a neuroweaponscientist and happiness researcher, emphasizes that happiness can be trained like a skill through consistent positive practices.
Positive experiences and thoughts can alter the brain's neural structures, making it 'tick' more positively over time, according to Brohm-Badry's findings.
The concept relies on neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to adapt and rewire itself based on repeated experiences and inputs.
Activities like fostering in-person social connections, engaging in sports, or playing musical instruments can stimulate brain chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin, enhancing happiness.
Brohm-Badry, who leads the German Society for Positive Psychological Research, underscores that the brain does not differentiate between beneficial and harmful inputs, making intentional positive actions crucial.