I’d say probably dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin.

I had anhedony, and fought out of it for my partner…just to find out that, as long as I am not depressove, most stuff make me happy. Learning, improving, playing, frolicking, walking, biking, skating, programming…

Just need to be in a right mood. Sometimes, the most happy I can be is by just sitting, cup of hot cocoa in hands, watching some video with my partner. Just a bliss.

When at work: accomplished projects, staying in schedule. Having a good team and laughs during the day.

In general: I’d love to do nothing sometimes. I work multiple jobs and sit in multiple boards and have always been working almost around the clock. Never had a two week holiday after the university.

But walking the dogs, waking up after 10 and brewing a good cup of coffee. Its never been the money, as long as we cover the bare necessities.

Watching my kids grow every day more responsible and thoughtful. Being at home (I travel for work at least a week a month). Waking up in a good hotel somewhere exotic and just having a full day to myself.

A lot of things. And good memes. Sadly the internet’s memegame’s been weak since the covid, I feel.

Stargate SG1, a beer, some nachos and nobody else home.

Knowing that maybe I brightened someone’s day on the internet :)

Patterns in licenseplates For example this one:

I genuinely don’t know. I only know what makes me momentarily forget about the lack of happines but I don’t think that’s the same thing.

Cuddling with my partner in bed. Especially early in the morning, when I give myself an extra half hour to just stay close together for a little while longer.

Lots of things. Working on a project, reading a good book, a nice meal, vibing in nature, pleasant exercise. There’s a lot of suffering in the world, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy everyday things.

Bird photography. I’m a person who tends toward depression. It was honestly very surprising the first time I noticed that when I’m photographing birds I have a huge smile on my face the whole time.

I’ve been learning the ins and outs of my camera gear for the last year and making small improvements is really satisfying. But really it’s just being out in nature, looking at adorable birds and capturing those moments for later.

Cheese.

Fixing things. Mostly if it’s for someone else.

Unfortunately as far as work goes, two of the things that make me most unhappy: driving, traffic, are tied to the job of fixing things for people so I quit that job :/

Video games.

Dopamine mostly