Achieving Sustainable Happiness with Dr. Niraj Nijhawan

Send us Fan MailDr. Niraj Nijhawan founded the Life Ecology Organization (LEO) in 2014 with the mission to establish dynamic, exhilarating, and effective work communities to help society in these challenging times. He has spent 30 years cataloging, teaching, and helping people integrate the latest knowledge from medical, social, and brain science into their lives. LEO has now grown to include a diverse team of scientists, educators, storytellers, and thought leaders working to build the platform and bring it to as many people as possible.The world is rapidly becoming ever more complex. This chaos is destabilizing and is increasingly resulting in mental health problems as well as poor adaptability and engagement. But there is a simple explanation underlying it all, which my guest Dr. Niraj Nijhawan refers to as the Higher Brain and Lower Brain. By understanding this concept, the result is substantially improved mental health and a growth mindset, leading to greater effectiveness at work and many other aspects of life.Here are the timestamps…1:50 Dr. Niraj overcoming his narcissistic nature4:21 Books that helped Dr. Niraj6:22 Falling in love with neuroscience9:56 The Higher Brain and Lower Brain17:01 Loss avoidance24:45 The state of mental health today28:17 Teachers and school leaders are kind people30:59 Solving nationwide anxiety34:57 Tips for working towards the higher brain38:30 How to combat depression & anxiety forced upon us50:36 To be selfless is to be selfish52:05 Where FOMO comes from1:01:31 Practice needs practiceCONNECT WITH DR. NIRAJ NIJHAWAN HERE:WebsiteLinkedInSupport the showCONNECT WITH ME HERE:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTokYouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube