#1043 : Show- The Science Behind Happiness with Dr. Alex Lickerman

The Staying Young Show

Show Topic: The Science Behind Happiness with Dr. Alex Lickerman

Co-Hosts:  Judy Gaman, Walter Gaman, Mark Anderson

Guest: Dr. Alex Lickerman

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 Segment 1:

 Alright, today we are discussing the science behind happiness. 

• What is happiness?
• What are somethings, health wise, that can affect our happiness?

            -Hormones

            -Serotonin Levels

            -Etc.

• Difference between joy, happiness, passion
• Happiness killers (non-medical)

THAT MUSIC MEANS IT’S TIME FOR DOC SHOC. A TIME WHEN WE FIND SOMETHING SHOCKING IN THE NEWS OR WE’RE SHOCKED IT MADE THE NEWS.

I’ve said it time and time again: sleep is important!  A new study out of Pennsylvania State University found a link between sleep deprivation and dehydration.  That’s right, not sleeping enough can make you dehydrated.  The researchers found that people who slept less than 6 hours a night were 16-59% more likely to be dehydrated than those that slept a full 8 hours.  Why, you ask?  Vasopressin.  Vasopressin is an antidiuretic hormone that controls water balance throughout the body.  Scientists believe that lack of sleep leads to a malfunction of the release of this hormone.  So, rest up!  Your body depends on it!  Remember to sleep at least 7.5-9 hours a night. 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323595.php

Stay Young America.com Facebook (Stay Young Media Group), website (Stayyoungamerica.com, and iTunes, call us 844-well 100 Follow us on Twitter @StayYoungMedia. Coming up, our special guest Dr. Alex Lickerman, author of The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness. 

Segment 2:

Today’s focus is on happiness. Dr. Alex Lickerman, author of The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness will be joining us today. 

 ANDERSON - Immortal minute

 Dr. Alex Lickerman (MD) is a former assistant professor of medicine and director of primary care at the University of Chicago. He has been quoted in NPR, Crain's Chicago Business, Playboy, The Chicago Tribune, Men's Health, the New York Times and TIME.  He has written for Psychology Today, Crain's Chicago Business, USA Today, Slate, and The Huffington Post. He is also the coauthor of the book The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness.

Welcome Dr. Alex Lickerman!  Tell us a little bit about your book: The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness. 

• What are “core” delusions?
• In what way are we mistaken in our beliefs about happiness?
• Why do you think we get it wrong?
• What are the nine basic beliefs we have about achieving lasting happiness?

 Segment 3:

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Today we are visiting with Dr. Alex Lickerman, author of The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness.

-You say we each live in one of these ten worlds – how do you know which world you are in? 

-Can you move between worlds? 

-Do you have to go through every world to be able to achieve the tenth world of happiness?

-How does feeling powerless affect our happiness?

http://alexlickerman.com/

Segment 4:

Medical Mania Trivia – Trivia @ 12:40  Paula Johnson Salina, KS

1. True or False. Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself while standing still. True
2. The width of your arm span stretched out is equal to the length of what? A. Your intestines B. Your legs C. Your whole body D. Your appendix Your Body
3. Where is the dirtiest skin on your body found? A. The face B. The Elbow C. The Stomach D. The Thighs The Face
4. Atephobia is a fear of small spaces. False, it’s the fear of imperfection
5. How often do you take a prescription that says b.i.d.? A. Once daily B.Twice daily C. Every other day D. As needed Twice daily

DEMENTIA DEFENDER

LAST WEEKS RIDDLE WAS: First, I threw away the outside and cooked the inside. Then I ate the outside and threw away the inside. What did I eat? Answer: Corn on the cob

This Weeks Riddle:

You can carry it everywhere you go, and it does not get heavy. What is it?

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