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The Science of Happiness · June 25, 2026 · 9m 27s

Happiness Break: Where Did You Come From? A Guided Reflection Practice

Lyla June Johnston
Show Notes

Dr. Lyla June Johnston leads a 5-minute freewriting practice exploring personal origins through the prompt 'I come from a place where…' The exercise, grounded in autobiographical writing research, has been shown to improve relationships and life satisfaction. With instructions to write without self-editing and observe with curiosity, the practice encourages honest self-reflection. The episode guides listeners through grounding, writing, noticing themes, and suggests revisiting the practice over time to observe personal growth.

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Curious

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Curiosity Over Judgment
The practice emphasizes observing your story with curiosity rather than judgment.
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Highlights

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The Guided Freewriting Practice
Dr. Lyla June Johnston leads a 5-minute freewriting exercise starting with 'I come from a place where...' to explore personal origins without editing.
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Editorial

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Noticing Themes Without Immediate Interpretation
After writing, you read what you wrote slowly, noticing themes and emotions without trying to fix or interpret them immediately.
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Revisiting the Practice Over Time
Dr. Johnston suggests redoing this freewriting exercise every few weeks or months to track how your sense of origin and personal story evolves.
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Misc

✧Dr. Lyla June Johnston is an Indigenous artist from the Diné Nation.
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