
Finding Happiness: Emotional and Mental Resilience with Dr. Gillian Mandich - Part 2
02/06/25 • 40 min
The pursuit of happiness is a mystery that we all aspire to figure out. In a time where we all suffer emotional and mental stress from maneuvering through our daily lives, the usual expectation is to keep your chin up but is there a proper way of finding happiness?
In this episode, Bryce Wylde is joined by Dr. Gillian Mandich who has a PhD from Western University in Health Science, specializing in Health Promotion. Her primary areas of research are happiness and health, and her work combines the latest research, practical wisdom, and an engaging style to help people live happier, healthier lives.
Dr. Mandich is passionate about research. She is the founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research and is a part of the Meant2Prevent research team at SickKids. She appears regularly in the media on shows such as The Social, Marilyn Denis, Breakfast Television, The Morning Show, and CBC; is a graduate Student Innovation Scholar Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business Pierre L. Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship and WORLDiscoveries®; the co-lead investigator of The Canadian Happiness At Work Study.
Throughout the episode, Bryce and Dr. Gillian discuss how happiness can be approached scientifically and is actually a skill that you can train towards. Here are the highlights of today's episode:
00:30 What's Robbing Us of Happiness
07:13 Gauging Our Happiness
08:35 Affective Forecasting
09:38 Happy Hunting
19:47 Sleep Hygiene and Happiness
23:29 The Opposite of Happiness
30:11 Happiness Project
34:48 Rapid Fire
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Music: Inspiring Motivational Background by Stock-Waves
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Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbwVDTn-I0o&list=PLQtpqy3zeTGB7V5lkhkfBVaiZyrysv_fG&index=5
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Music: Peaceful Corporate by Stock-Waves
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Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I34bTKW8ud0&list=PLQtpqy3zeTGB7V5lkhkfBVaiZyrysv_fG
Medical Disclaimer: The information provided in this communication is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
The pursuit of happiness is a mystery that we all aspire to figure out. In a time where we all suffer emotional and mental stress from maneuvering through our daily lives, the usual expectation is to keep your chin up but is there a proper way of finding happiness?
In this episode, Bryce Wylde is joined by Dr. Gillian Mandich who has a PhD from Western University in Health Science, specializing in Health Promotion. Her primary areas of research are happiness and health, and her work combines the latest research, practical wisdom, and an engaging style to help people live happier, healthier lives.
Dr. Mandich is passionate about research. She is the founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research and is a part of the Meant2Prevent research team at SickKids. She appears regularly in the media on shows such as The Social, Marilyn Denis, Breakfast Television, The Morning Show, and CBC; is a graduate Student Innovation Scholar Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business Pierre L. Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship and WORLDiscoveries®; the co-lead investigator of The Canadian Happiness At Work Study.
Throughout the episode, Bryce and Dr. Gillian discuss how happiness can be approached scientifically and is actually a skill that you can train towards. Here are the highlights of today's episode:
00:30 What's Robbing Us of Happiness
07:13 Gauging Our Happiness
08:35 Affective Forecasting
09:38 Happy Hunting
19:47 Sleep Hygiene and Happiness
23:29 The Opposite of Happiness
30:11 Happiness Project
34:48 Rapid Fire
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Follow our socials below:
- The DNA Talks Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dnatalkspodcast/
This episode may also be viewed on YouTube
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Music: Inspiring Motivational Background by Stock-Waves
https://www.stock-waves.com/
https://protunes.net/
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbwVDTn-I0o&list=PLQtpqy3zeTGB7V5lkhkfBVaiZyrysv_fG&index=5
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Music: Peaceful Corporate by Stock-Waves
https://protunes.net/
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I34bTKW8ud0&list=PLQtpqy3zeTGB7V5lkhkfBVaiZyrysv_fG
Medical Disclaimer: The information provided in this communication is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
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Finding Happiness: Emotional and Mental Resilience with Dr. Gillian Mandich - Part 1
The pursuit of happiness is a mystery that we all aspire to figure out. In a time where we all suffer emotional and mental stress from maneuvering through our daily lives, the usual expectation is to keep your chin up but is there a proper way of finding happiness?
In this episode, Bryce Wylde is joined by Dr. Gillian Mandich who has a PhD from Western University in Health Science, specializing in Health Promotion. Her primary areas of research are happiness and health, and her work combines the latest research, practical wisdom, and an engaging style to help people live happier, healthier lives.
Dr. Mandich is passionate about research. She is the founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research and is a part of the Meant2Prevent research team at SickKids. She appears regularly in the media on shows such as The Social, Marilyn Denis, Breakfast Television, The Morning Show, and CBC; is a graduate Student Innovation Scholar Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business Pierre L. Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship and WORLDiscoveries®; the co-lead investigator of The Canadian Happiness At Work Study.
Throughout the episode, Bryce and Dr. Gillian discuss how happiness can be approached scientifically and is actually a skill that you can train towards. Here are the highlights of today's episode:
09:43 Tips and Tricks to Happiness
18:54 Mindset Shift
26:28 Happiness as a Daily Routine
29:42 How Happiness Translates in Smaller Things in Life
32:26 Can We Actually Make Happiness
40:57 Happiness and Age
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This episode may also be viewed on YouTube
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Music: Inspiring Motivational Background by Stock-Waves
https://www.stock-waves.com/
https://protunes.net/
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbwVDTn-I0o&list=PLQtpqy3zeTGB7V5lkhkfBVaiZyrysv_fG&index=5
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Music: Peaceful Corporate by Stock-Waves
https://protunes.net/
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I34bTKW8ud0&list=PLQtpqy3zeTGB7V5lkhkfBVaiZyrysv_fG
Medical Disclaimer: The information provided in this communication is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
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Music: Inspiring Motivational Background by Stock-Waves
https://www.stock-waves.com/
https://protunes.net/
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbwVDTn-I0o&list=PLQtpqy3zeTGB7V5lkhkfBVaiZyrysv_fG&index=5
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Music: Peaceful Corporate by Stock-Waves
https://protunes.net/
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I34bTKW8ud0&list=PLQtpqy3zeTGB7V5lkhkfBVaiZyrysv_fG
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Medical Disclaimer: The information provided in this communication is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
Medical Disclaimer: The information provided in this communication is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
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