After devouring the book, I was so blown away by the science behind what makes us happy and unhappy that I decided to test out its exercises—which purport to make you naturally happier if repeated for 45 days and give you a fair amount of control over your happiness moving forward—to see if this was just another smoke-and-mirrors self-help book or the real deal. Before I dig in, please keep in mind that I am not a doctor! The purpose of this essay is just to relate my experience in testing out the exercises outlined in this book. According to Meet Your Happy Chemicals, there are four neurochemicals in our brains responsible for feelings of happiness.
