Joy Research Center

Welcome to the Joy Research Center — the heart of When the Mind Clicks’ evidence-based work.
This is where we combine physiology, positive psychology, neuroscience, spirituality and lived human experience to understand what truly moves people from survival to alignment… and ultimately, to Joy.

Here you’ll find the research, tools, and frameworks that inform all WTMC programs, workshops, and curriculum.
Our mission is simple:

To translate complex science into practical strategies that create real momentum in real lives.
"The Heart in Traditional Chinese Medicine is the Qi of Joy"
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"There has been growing evidence that positive psychological characteristics affect health and longevity using various research methods including longitudinal prospective and experimental designs."

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"The capacity for caring relationships and positive social interactions figures prominently in scientific conceptions of well-being (5) and is an important determinant of physical health."

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So how do we find a healthy balance of joy?

-Seek out the people you feel most at ease and happy with.
-Seek out the pastimes and hobbies that light you up and bring you true joy.
-Make more time for playfulness in your life but also make time for rest.
-If you are experiencing burnout (not just from work but from too many hobbies or outings with friends) and can’t seem to slow down, try to make a habit of finding 20 minutes each day to find stillness and reflect.
-If you are experiencing a lack of joy, open up to someone, a trusted friend or a professional who is invested in you and helping you find joy again.
-Allow yourself to feel both joy and sadness without shame. Know that all emotions are a normal part of our human experience.
-Examine what sadness and joy mean to you and how they motivate you. A good place to start is the book Bittersweet, How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain. You can also listen to Susan’s interview with Glennon Doyle on the podcast We Can Do Hard Things, episode 85. As a side note, this is the best podcast ever and I encourage everyone of you to give it a listen.
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