Happiness for the Practical Mind
Happiness for the Practical Mind

Author: Jared M. Akers

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781468163261

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This book will empower you to discover your authentic self and achieve a happiness that's practical, actionable, and sustainable. This book is for you if: You are serious about discovering your authentic self, regardless of what you might find You are tired of fluffy self-help books big on ideas and theories and short on practical examples and exercises You really want to be happy and are ready to work for it You are willing and ready to step outside your comfort zone and experience something amazing You are more likely to believe someone that's experienced the same pain as you There are a lot of books on happiness. But what does it truly mean to be happy? Many suggest we simply need to manifest things in our lives like love, gratitude, and purpose and that living "in the moment" is the key to happiness. But how exactly do we do that? Come on, throw us a freaking bone! This book IS the bone. With professional, friendly, and engaging style, Jared shares through heart-wrenching testimony, massive action, and years of study and observation, how to discover your authentic self and build a foundational acceptance of who you are and how to be happy from the inside out. Happiness for the Practical Mind provides a road map to a happiness that transcends all beliefs and backgrounds. This book reveals—regardless of your past or current circumstances—that's it's your birthright to be happy and how to achieve it. In a powerful yet caring way, Happiness for the Practical Mind shows you exactly what the problem is. You! Yet as the book reveals, this is the most empowering lesson of all; for you now have access to the solution. Jared's writing style is clear and concise yet retains a personalized flair, making the content extremely accessible. A must read for anyone serious about finding inner-peace, emotional connectedness, self-acceptance, and happiness.

Our Pristine Mind
Our Pristine Mind

Author: Orgyen Chowang

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2016-06-07

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 083484009X

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This “gem of a book” reveals how we can go beyond mindfulness to connect with the ultimate happiness within us and transform our lives (Rick Hanson, Buddha’s Brain) The true nature of our mind is brilliant, clear, and joyful. But we don’t experience this reality amid the swirl of stresses, thoughts, and emotions of day-to-day life. Our Pristine Mind is a practical guide to uncovering our naturally comfortable state of mind and reconnecting with the unconditional happiness that is already within us. Using straightforward, accessible language, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche leads us through the path of Pristine Mind meditation, a practice from the profound teachings known as Dzogchen. This book presents the entire journey of meditation, from the very beginning all the way to the complete happiness of enlightenment. It is a realistic, natural process that can be practiced and experienced by anyone.

Buddha's Brain
Buddha's Brain

Author: Rick Hanson

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2011-07-13

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 1459624157

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Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, Gandhi, and the Buddha all had brains built essentially like anyone else's, yet they were able to harness their thoughts and shape their patterns of thinking in ways that changed history. With new breakthroughs in modern neuroscience and the wisdom of thousands of years of contemplative practice, it is possible for us to shape our own thoughts in a similar way for greater happiness, love, compassion, and wisdom. Buddha's Brain joins the forces of modern neuroscience with ancient contemplative teachings to show readers how they can work toward greater emotional well-being, healthier relationships, more effective actions, and deepened religious and spiritual understanding. This book will explain how the core elements of both psychological well-being and religious or spiritual life-virtue, mindfulness, and wisdom--are based in the core functions of the brain: regulating, learning, and valuing. Readers will also learn practical ways to apply this information, as the book offers many exercises they can do to tap the unused potential of the brain and rewire it over time for greater peace and well-being.

Hardwiring Happiness
Hardwiring Happiness

Author: Rick Hanson, PhD

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2016-12-27

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0385347332

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With New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Hanson's four steps, you can counterbalance your brain's negativity bias and learn to hardwire happiness in only a few minutes each day. Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is to bask in the warmth of being appreciated? Because your brain evolved to learn quickly from bad experiences and slowly from good ones, but you can change this. Life isn’t easy, and having a brain wired to take in the bad and ignore the good makes us worried, irritated, and stressed, instead of confident, secure, and happy. But each day is filled with opportunities to build inner strengths and Dr. Rick Hanson, an acclaimed clinical psychologist, shows what you can do to override the brain’s default pessimism. Hardwiring Happiness lays out a simple method that uses the hidden power of everyday experiences to build new neural structures full of happiness, love, confidence, and peace. You’ll learn to see through the lies your brain tells you. Dr. Hanson’s four steps build strengths into your brain to make contentment and a powerful sense of resilience the new normal. In just minutes a day, you can transform your brain into a refuge and power center of calm and happiness.

A Monk's Guide to Happiness
A Monk's Guide to Happiness

Author: Gelong Thubten

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2020-08-11

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 1250266831

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“Thubten is able to explain meditation using clear language and an approach which really speaks to our modern tech-infused lives.” —Rami Jawhar, Program Manager at Google Arts & Culture In our never-ending search for happiness we often find ourselves looking to external things for fulfillment, thinking that happiness can be unlocked by buying a bigger house, getting the next promotion, or building a perfect family. In this profound and inspiring book, Gelong Thubten shares a practical and sustainable approach to happiness. Thubten, a Buddhist monk and meditation expert who has worked with everyone from school kids to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Benedict Cumberbatch, explains how meditation and mindfulness can create a direct path to happiness. A Monk’s Guide to Happiness explores the nature of happiness and helps bust the myth that our lives and minds are too busy for meditation. The book can show you how to: Learn practical methods to help you choose happiness Develop greater compassion for yourself and others Learn to meditate in micro-moments during a busy day Discover that you are naturally ‘hard-wired’ for happiness Reading A Monk’s Guide to Happiness could revolutionize your relationship with your thoughts and emotions, and help you create a life of true happiness and contentment. “His writing is full of inspiration but also the pragmatism needed to form a sustainable practice. His book clearly illustrates why we all need meditation and mindfulness in our lives.” —Benedict Cumberbatch “[A] powerful debut . . . a highly accessible and jargon-free introduction to meditation.” —Publishers Weekly

The Happy Mind
The Happy Mind

Author: Kevin Horsley

Publisher: TCK Publishing

Published: 2018-01-03

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1631610899

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Don’t waste another day feeling unfulfilled—a guide to mastering the habits of happiness by the Wall Street Journal-bestselling author of Unlimited Memory. Happiness is more than just a feeling—it’s a learned skill. When you master the habits of happiness, your life will be filled with more peace, purpose, and passion. The answers lie within the depths of your mind. The Happy Mind offers valuable insights for building lasting happiness instead of being driven by short-term pleasure seeking. When you look at all the scientific research, religious teachings, and philosophical insights surrounding the topic of happiness, one thing becomes clear: We all experience happiness differently. What makes one person happy may make another miserable. This book is about customizing your happiness—and finding your own unique roadmap. You’ll learn: How people search for happiness in all the wrong places, and how you can avoid these “happiness traps” that keep you stuck and unfulfilled Why most people mistake pleasure for happiness, and how this simple mistake causes you to lose sight of what really matters to you The nine common qualities that super happy people share (and how you can apply them to brighten up your life) The key traits of unhappiness (and the most important behaviors you should avoid) Easy changes you can make that will create more long-term happiness for you and your loved ones

Switch On Your Brain
Switch On Your Brain

Author: Dr. Caroline Leaf

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1441244646

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Over 900,000 copies sold! According to researchers, the vast majority--a whopping 75-98 percent--of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. In fact, fear alone triggers more than 1,400 known physical and chemical responses in our bodies, activating more than thirty different hormones! Today our culture is undergoing an epidemic of toxic thoughts that, left unchecked, create ideal conditions for illnesses. Supported by current scientific and medical research, Dr. Caroline Leaf gives readers a prescription for better health and wholeness through correct thinking patterns, declaring that we are not victims of our biology. She shares with readers the "switch" in our brains that enables us to live happier, healthier, more enjoyable lives where we achieve our goals, maintain our weight, and even become more intelligent. She shows us how to choose life, get our minds under control, and reap the benefits of a detoxed thought life.

Happiness
Happiness

Author: Ed Diener

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-07

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1444356550

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Utilizing sophisticated methodology and three decades of research by the world's leading expert on happiness, Happiness challenges the present thinking of the causes and consequences of happiness and redefines our modern notions of happiness. shares the results of three decades of research on our notions of happiness covers the most important advances in our understanding of happiness offers readers unparalleled access to the world's leading experts on happiness provides "real world" examples that will resonate with general readers as well as scholars Winner of the 2008 PSP Prose Award for Excellence in Psychology, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers

Authentic Happiness
Authentic Happiness

Author: Martin Seligman

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2011-01-11

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1857884132

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In this important, entertaining book, one of the world's most celebrated psychologists, Martin Seligman, asserts that happiness can be learned and cultivated, and that everyone has the power to inject real joy into their lives. In Authentic Happiness, he describes the 24 strengths and virtues unique to the human psyche. Each of us, it seems, has at least five of these attributes, and can build on them to identify and develop to our maximum potential. By incorporating these strengths - which include kindness, originality, humour, optimism, curiosity, enthusiasm and generosity -- into our everyday lives, he tells us, we can reach new levels of optimism, happiness and productivity. Authentic Happiness provides a variety of tests and unique assessment tools to enable readers to discover and deploy those strengths at work, in love and in raising children. By accessing the very best in ourselves, we can improve the world around us and achieve new and lasting levels of authentic contentment and joy.

Switch On Your Brain Workbook
Switch On Your Brain Workbook

Author: Dr. Caroline Leaf

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 149341500X

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We all want to be more at peace, to be happier and healthier, but we often don't know how to go about it. Everything we try seems to fall short of true change. Dr. Caroline Leaf knows that we cannot change anything until we change our thinking. This follow-up to her bestselling book will help readers apply the science and wisdom of Switch On Your Brain to their daily lives so that they can detox their thinking and experience improved happiness and health. Each of the keys in the Switch On Your Brain Workbook pairs science with Scripture, asking penetrating personal questions in order to understand the impact of our thought lives on our brains, bodies, and lifestyles. Discussion sections help readers see vital connections between our body of scientific knowledge and the Bible. Recommended reading lists are included for those who wish to dig deeper.