The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos Sight and Sound: How to Joyfully Awaken Your Senses

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Are you seeing what you look at? Or tuning in to the noises all around you? We take our senses for granted – particularly when it comes to the sights and sounds of our everyday lives. Exploring your senses can be a great way to experience more fun and happiness right now.

Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin was warned that her eyesight was in peril – which spurred her to rethink her relationship with her senses. In the first of two interviews, Gretchen joins Dr Laurie Santos to discuss her journey of discovery and her new book – Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World.

The Host

Dr. Laurie Santos

Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Professor and podcast host Dr. Laurie Santos is an expert on human cognition and the…