When life is good

An intense, sudden feeling of being connected to something larger than yourself.

Often confused with: Happiness, Contentment

Stable wellbeing tied to circumstances — your conditions are good and you feel good about them.

Often confused with: Joy, Contentment

A spacious, low-arousal state. Perspective is wide; reactions are chosen, not triggered.

Often confused with: Tranquility

The quiet satisfaction of 'enough.' Nothing missing, nothing extra needed.

Often confused with: Happiness, Tranquility

Recognizing what you have and where it came from. A practice, not just a feeling.

When joy arrives and you brace for the loss — rehearsing tragedy to avoid being blindsided.

The drop in tension after a threat passes or pressure lifts.

Calm with the added quality of having no demand on your attention. Nothing pulling at you.

Often confused with: Calm, Contentment