: A core tenet is learning to sit with "unhappy chemicals" like cortisol (stress) rather than immediately reaching for "quick fixes" (like unhealthy snacks) that provide a brief dopamine spike but reinforce negative cycles. Updated Edition
The author identifies four primary neurochemicals that create the feeling we call happiness, each with a specific evolutionary purpose: Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to ...
: Masks physical pain with a brief feeling of euphoria, allowing for survival during injury. : A core tenet is learning to sit
The book outlines a practical to building new "happy habits". Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to ...