To quote Don Draper from the hit series, Mad Men, “What is happiness but that moment before you need more happiness?”  It’s a practice. It is something we should be mindful of every day and there are things we can do to make ourselves more (and less) happy during the holidays.  Dr. Kristin Layous, professor and happiness expert, shares her tips on real things you can do this season to get past the crap and live a little happier.  Grab a pen and paper…you’re going to want to put her strategies into practice immediately!  ENJOY!

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Kristin Layous has a Ph.D. in Social and Personality Psychology from University of California, Riverside and is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at California State University, East Bay. Her research primarily focuses on activities that promote happiness like expressing gratitude and performing kind acts. Specifically, she explores how and under what conditions these activities boost happiness, as well as who they are most likely to help.

Read her research and connect with her on her website: http://www.kristinlayous.com/