Trying new things forces us to be present. Scientists have found links between happiness and learning new things. So this week we want you to try any small way to add variety into your day – and see if it makes a difference. It could be as simple as listening to some new music, or walking a different route to the train station.

LINKS

• ‘Why Learning Leads To Happiness’ from Huffpost Life.
• ‘Why Your Brain Craves Music: Our highest and lowest processing regions explain the irresistible appeal of a song’ Michael D Lemonick for TIME.com.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

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