The secret to a Happy Life!

Do you ever wonder why you feel completely burned out, while others manage to smile through the most challenging days? For years, I approached happiness with a moderate level of seriousness, but a deep dive into the psychology of "true fun" completely changed my perspective. In this video, I break down the 3 core lessons and practices that can drastically lower your stress, boost your learning, and help you find a state of "flow" in your everyday life. ☀️ Welcome to the Happiness PhD Project My name is Jackson Kerchis — former startup exec, operations leader, and Zen monk student. I created the first bachelor’s degree in Happiness Studies and taught the first happiness course at the University of Alabama. My project? Theory of Happiness Duration: Lifetime Costs: None The Happiness PhD Project is an independent learning and education initiative: our mission is to study and teach the art and science of happiness, for one and for all. This channel is part of that mission. We share tools, resources, and insights to help individuals, organizations, and society flourish. 💡 Start with my top resources: • Articles & Newsletter: https://StudyHappiness.blog • 7-day Happiness PhD Course: https://studyhappiness.blog/p/donate • Books & Courses: https://studyhappiness.blog/p/resources • Work with me: https://studyhappiness.blog/p/work • "Happiness Encyclopedia": https://StudyHappiness.notion.site 📚 Popular topics I explore: • How do you actually become happier? • What does it mean to live well? • How can workplaces support happiness? My work draws on neuroscience, psychology, economics, spirituality, and life experience — not academic theory for its own sake, but for real-life application. If you’re ready to dive in, check out: ▶️ “3 Life-Changing Books to Read This Year"    • 3 life-changing books to read in 2026   ▶️ "How to Do an At-Home Meditation Retreat"    • How to do an at home meditation retreat. S...   ▶️ “Become Happier in 3 Steps: BPR Checklist"    • Become Happier in 3 Steps | The Daily "BPR...   Support the Happiness PhD Project: The Happiness PhD is a self-funded social enterprise. My goal is to pay myself a "salary" of $4,667 / month. 🙏 Consider supporting with a subscription → https://studyhappiness.blog/p/donate Let’s build a happier world — for one and for all. "Just as the purpose of the field of engineering is to improve the quality of engineering in our world, the purpose of the study of environmentalism is to protect our environment, and the purpose of the education field is to improve education - the purpose of a happiness studies field to enhance levels of happiness." — Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar Chapters: 0:00 Why do you feel so burned out? 1:42 Practice 1 3:46 Practice 2 7:23 Practice 3 #HappinessPhD #StudyHappiness #MentalHealth #PositivePsychology #LifeDesign #PersonalDevelopment #HappinessResearch #psychology #fun #happiness #art #phone #society #motivation #mentalhealth #burnout #energy #relationship #outside