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A yen for uplift ::
What really makes people happy (CNN.com):
We want a nudge toward happiness, a little magic to open the pressure valve of everyday life—the sublime thrill of transcendence to be found in a Mendelssohn symphony or a Turner landscape, in a perfect kiss or perfect morning jog, in time spent with our families and friends. And then we want to hit Forward on that feeling: because the more we share it, the stronger it grows.
But a yen for uplift isn’t just a sentimental reflex (grumps and pessimists, stick with us!). The physiology that makes McElwain-brand exhilaration possible is also the bedrock of our instincts for compassion, caretaking, and connection. The capacity for uplift is part of what makes us essentially, euphorically human.
According to a growing body of scientific research, it’s critical to our health and well-being. And luckily, lifting our spirits doesn’t depend on finding YouTube miracles in our in-box. (Well, not entirely.) For the most part, it’s up to us.
Inspiring read.
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