Episode 374 - GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook with Dr. Greg Hammer, M.D.

"Happiness lives in the present moment."Think about a time when you felt fulfilled, joyful, and happy. There was no time to be worried about paying your mortgage or something you regret you didn't say in your last argument, and that is because you were there, living the moment; you were present.In today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Greg Hammer, a pediatric intensive care physician and anesthesiologist, professor at Stanford University Medical Center, and best-selling author of "GAIN without pain."Throughout our conversation, Dr. Greg shares the story of how he fell in love with critical care medicine and why he went through the pediatric medicine path. We also discuss happiness, how to be consistent in pursuing it, the teamwork between thoughts and feelings needed to achieve it, and the elements that impede happiness.Additionally, Dr. Greg explains how to use the GAIN method to rewire our brains, the attitude we must adopt facing adversity, how the environment can affect our happiness levels, and more.Tune in to Episode 374 and discover how to get into the path to happiness that lies right in front of all of us.Some Questions I Ask: Please, tell us about your background and the turning points that significantly impacted your life (3:21) How can we use GAIN to rewire our brains? (20:13)In This Episode, You Will Learn: The moment Dr. Greg had to choose between the very micro and the very macro aspects of life (4:57) We all want happiness. How can neuroplasticity help us get there? (8:01) Happiness lives in the present moment (10:59) How to use the GAIN method to achieve happiness (14:39) What's the environment's influence over our happiness (23:05) Dr. Greg shares advice to enjoy good nights of sleep (26:29)Resources: Book - Dr. Greg Hammer - GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care ProfessionalsConnect with Dr. Greg: LinkedIn FacebookBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.comBook: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.