We are facing an unhappiness pandemic. As per the WHO in 2019, around 280 million people worldwide are affected by depression. Unhappiness is the root cause of the problem, contributing to 75 percent of diseases.  It’s crucial to prioritize happiness. Happiness is a state of biochemistry we develop when we appreciate and celebrate what we have. It’s a human emotion that creates a lot of neuropeptides in our body. Appreciating and celebrating the contents of outer self & inner self induces happiness. When you are not enjoying what is already there and want add-ons, that’s when problems start. Unfulfilled desires and expectations are the root cause of unhappiness and creates unfavourable bio- chemistry in the body.

Scientific spirituality recommends Ecofriendly holistic happiness . Ecofriendly means no hurting to anyone or anything in the nature. Statistics in India: depression is on rise – India number 1 in depression in numbers? According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, India has the highest number. 1 in 5 in adolescents india mental health problems. Suicide is leading cause of mortality in India –  Every hour 1 student commits suicide-  Maximum incidence in 15-29years . According to the World Health Organization, India has a high suicide rate of 10.9 per lakh people. For every suicide there are twenty failed attempts and countless suicidal thoughts . A 2024 report from Transform Rural India (TRI) and the Development Intelligence Unit (DIU) found that 45% of people in rural India experience anxiety. According to the Economic Times, 60–70 million people in India suffer from common and severe mental disorders. Today 70 to 75 percent of the diseases are caused due to the unhappiness. Age threshold for unhappiness is getting also lower.

Contentment is acknowledging and appreciating contents in the present. To get contentment in life, we have outer present contents like our physical, mental, emotional, and ecological objects to be appreciated and inner present content which is our true nature to be acknowledged. As we are in the tpap of unhappiness we are no able to experience contentment.

UNHAPPINESS TRAP

• Past trap –  sad & bad memories -living with past
• Future trap – living with future
• Relationship trap – living relationship problems
• Identity trap – living for recognition or  name and fame
• Fear trap: – caught up with past – Lack of oneness and harmony
• Illusions trap- living with illusions and delusions
• Time trap – living with time is not enough

Ecofriendly means no hurting to anyone or anything in the nature. Spirituality is synonymous with happiness. Spirituality is synonymous with happiness. Spirituality has terms such as Ananda, means happiness is part and parcel of spirituality. Anandhohum, Athmananda, Nirmalananda, Amoorthananda, Satchitananda, Purushottamananda…..etc.,  Happiness is achieved by  appreciating and celebrating the contents in the  Present. Today it is more important to introduce holistic happiness education. Scientific Spirituality is practical, rational, and happiness & contentment  Inducing. Scientific Spirituality encourages Happiness [Anandas] transient peripheral outer happiness through the Body, Mind , Emotions & Ecosystem and Ever-present inner happiness. Scientific spirituality is not against transient periphery of present ;Material growth – use it, let us enjoy it, let us experience it, but be aware it is tiny part of wholeness.

Happiness is a state of biochemistry we develop when we appreciate and celebrate what we have. Appreciating and celebrating the contents of outer self & inner self induces happiness.Happiness is state of body biochemistry with release of several neuropeptides like

1. Endocannabinoids: “The Bliss Molecule” Ananadamide  – “ananda molecule”

2. Dopamine: “The Reward Molecule” -anti depressant

3. Oxytocin: “The Bonding Molecule”- pleasure hormone

4. Endorphin: “The Pain-Killing Molecule” 

5. GABA: “The Anti-Anxiety Molecule”

6. Serotonin: “The confidence Molecule” – self-esteem-feel good

7. Adrenaline: “The Energy Molecule”

Contentment is acknowledging and appreciating contents in the present. To get contentment in life, we have outer present contents like our physical, mental, emotional, and ecological objects to be appreciated and inner present content which is our true nature to be acknowledged.

Scientific spirituality is a way of life, it’s a Holistic lifestyle educationwith self awareness & care, which induces happiness and contentment by appreciating & celebrating the contents through body, mind, emotions & ecosystem.

Body happiness : Body happiness includes Eating, Drinking, Sensory Pleasures of taste, touch, smell, hearing, vision, food, shelter, clothing, Spiritual stroking, Sports, Swimming, walking, Massaging, gyming, aerobics, smiling, laughing, dancing, serving and helping etc

Mind happiness: Getting what you want,  Freedom, Expression of unique design,  Success,  Fruitful relationship, Enlightenment etc

Emotional happiness: smiling,  laughing,  giving,  caring,  receiving, sexual pleasures, love, serving etc

Eco happiness: Outings,  Picnics, Tours, Resorts,  Walking, Gardening, Nursery , Wonders Of Nature, Unique Design , Beauty Of The Entire Existence, Taste Of Juices, Fragrance Of Flowers , Watching The Night Sky Esp With Telescope  – Listening To Bird Chirping – Walking In The Park – Bloomimg Flowers – Design Of Ants Movement … Endless

Everpresent happiness

• Scientific spirituality is a way of life; it’s a Holistic lifestyle education which induces happiness and contentment by appreciating & celebrating the contents of inner self
• Silence, Being in the Present,  Becoming a witness to all the events, Meditation, Good Sleep, Center yourself …etc

Note: Every act is taken as meditation if there is a awareness and attention. Example in the physical self level includes Eating meditation where child enjoys the food with awareness and giving attention to each and every spoon of food rather than gulping the food because of other distractions like TV, time factor, forceful eating by mother etc.,

Sweet meditation is another example where every smallest bit portion to be enjoyed instead of gulping because of distractions from physical, mental , emotional or ecological factors. Why we are calling meditation because we are giving importance to attention and awareness.