Tonight (7:30-8:30 pm PT) On Advice Goddess Radio: Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky On How To Be Happier
It's Advice Goddess Radio -- "Nerd your way to a better life!" by joining me for fascinating and fun discussions about love, dating sex and relationships with the top brains from psychology and science.

THIS WEEK, you'll learn how you can be happier by taking some small and easy steps. I'll be talking with a very exciting guest, UC Riverside psychology professor, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of "The How of Happiness," and a researcher I greatly respect. Listen live to the show with Sonja or pick up the podcast at this link:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2011/12/26/advice-goddess-radio-amy-alkon

Lyubomirsky is terrific because she not only studies what makes us happy but gives practical advice on how we can be happier...even substantially happier, by making small shifts in our attitude and behavior. I highly recommend her book, which you can buy at this link.

I've referenced Lyubomirsky's work in my columns and it's the foundation of Chapter 10 -- "It's Nice To Be Nice" -- in my book "I See Rude People," where I use it to show how it's in our self-interest to be generous and pro-social.

***The show will be on at a slightly different time this week, 7:30 to 8:30 pm Pacific. (Next week, I'll have another very exciting guest, Dr. Helen Smith, on men and issues relating to men.)

Lyubomirsky's research can be found here, on her UC Riverside website.

You can also subscribe to my show on iTunes (search "Amy Alkon") or listen to any of the shows I've done at this link:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/

I asked on my facebook page if you hold a wine glass by the stem or the bowl, and some smartass replied, "By the handle!"

Patrick at December 25, 2011 11:14 AM

Amy Alkon

http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/12/25/tonight_730-830.html#comment-2874358">comment from Patrick

My answer: Whichever way leaves you least likely to spill it on the person next you -- especially if you're drinking red.

Amy Alkon at December 25, 2011 11:16 AM

Hey Amy,
Sounds like it's going to be a great show! Looking forward to listening.

Merry Christmas!
David

David DiSalvo at December 25, 2011 11:24 AM

Amy Alkon

http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/12/25/tonight_730-830.html#comment-2874447">comment from David DiSalvo

Yay, David. Oh, and let me take this opportunity to tell you to listen to the terrific show I did this past Sunday with science journo David DiSalvo, author of the terrific book, What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite.

He covers Sonja's territory -- "habituation" -- in suggesting why people get married and divorce multiple times. From page 128-129 of his book:

Many people simply never overcome the elation drop-off once the reality of their commitment sets in. Regret fills the void and the marriage suffers until it ends. Not by coincidence is the divorce rate for second marriages higher than it is for first marriages; attempting to recpature the anticipation of reward simply sets off a new cycle of habitiuation and regret.

Listen to my show with David DiSalvo at this link:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2011/12/19/advice-goddess-radio-amy-alkon

Amy Alkon at December 25, 2011 11:51 AM

Another good show.

Jim P. at December 25, 2011 8:30 PM

Amy Alkon

http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/12/25/tonight_730-830.html#comment-2875112">comment from Jim P.

Thank you so much! I'm feeling more comfortable every week. I love getting out the work of these amazing researchers so everybody can know it.

Amy Alkon at December 25, 2011 8:40 PM

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