Falling back on old neural pathways can lead to a decrease in happiness over time. This is because the brain is hardwired to follow familiar patterns, and if these patterns are not conducive to happiness, it can lead to a cycle of negative emotions. However, with a proper understanding of brain chemistry and a commitment to building new habits, it is possible to stimulate the production of 'happy chemicals' in the brain and create new sources of happiness.

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People are hardwired to fall back on the same old neural pathways, and if they give into this inertia they will find less and less happiness over time. With a proper understanding of brain chemistry and a commitment to building new habits, it is possible to continue to mine new sources of happiness with our own actions. For each happy chemical, Breuning recommends specific, practical behaviors that will stimulate the neurochemical to produce good feelings:

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Habits of a Happy Brain

The key to sustained happiness is learning to form new pathways that will stimulate happy chemicals and create new good feelings. A person’s brain pro...

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