Learning to Be Happy
Author: Jeremiah Burroughs
Publisher: EP BOOKS
Published: 1988-08
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9780946462162
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Undoing Depression
Author: Richard O'Connor
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
Published: 2021-09-28
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13: 0316266957
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe bestselling approachable guide that has inspired thousands of readers to manage or overcome depression — fully revised and updated for life in the 21st century. Depression rates around the world have skyrocketed in the 20‑plus years since Richard O'Connor first published his classic book on living with and overcoming depression. Nearly 40 million American adults suffer from the condition, which affects nearly every aspect of life, from relationships, to job performance, physical health, productivity, and, of course, overall happiness. And in an increasingly stressful and overwhelming world, it's more important than ever to understand the causes and effects of depression, and what we can do to overcome it. In this fully revised and updated edition — which includes updated information on the power of mindfulness, the relationship between depression and other diseases, the risks and side effects of medication, depression’s effect on thinking, and the benefits of exercise — Dr. O'Connor explains that, like heart disease and other physical conditions, depression is fueled by complex and interrelated factors: genetic, biochemical, environmental. But Dr. O'Connor focuses on an additional factor that is often overlooked: our own habits. Unwittingly we get good at depression. We learn how to hide it, and how to work around it. We may even achieve great things, but with constant struggle rather than satisfaction. Relying on these methods to make it through each day, we deprive ourselves of true recovery, of deep joy and healthy emotion. Undoing Depression teaches us how to replace depressive patterns with a new and more effective set of skills. We already know how to "do" depression—and we can learn how to undo it. With a truly holistic approach that synthesizes the best of the many schools of thought about this painful disease, and a critical eye toward medications, O'Connor offers new hope—and new life—for sufferers of depression.
Micromastery
Author: Robert Twigger
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2018-03-06
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0143132326
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWant to be a lifelong learner? Think small. Forget spending 10,000 hours in the pursuit of perfecting just one thing. The true path to success and achievement lies in the pursuit of perfecting lots and lots of small things--for a big payoff. Combining positive psychology, neuroscience, self-help and more, this delightfully illuminating book encourages us to circumvent all the reasons we "can't" learn and grow (we're too busy, it's too complicated, we're not experts, we didn't start when we were young) -- by tackling small, satisfying skills. Wish you were a seasoned chef? Learn to make a perfect omelette. Dream of being a racecar driver? Perfect a handbrake turn. Wish you could draw? Make Zen circles your first challenge. These small, doable tasks offer a big payoff -- and motivate us to keep learning and growing, with payoffs that include a boost in optimism, confidence, memory, cognitive skills, and more. Filled with surprising insights and even a compendium of micromastery skills to try yourself, this engaging and inspiring guide reminds us of the simple joy of learning -- and opens the door to limitless, lifelong achievement, one small step at a time. Micromasteries presented in the book (with illustrations) include: Learn How to Climb a Rope, Surf Standing Up, Talk for Fifteen Minutes about Any Subject, Bake Artisan Bread, Juggle Four Balls, Learn to Read Japanese in Three Hours, and more.
Solve for Happy
Author: Mo Gawdat
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2017-03-21
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 1501157590
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this “powerful personal story woven with a rich analysis of what we all seek” (Sergey Brin, cofounder of Google), Mo Gawdat, Chief Business Officer at Google’s [X], applies his superior logic and problem solving skills to understand how the brain processes joy and sadness—and then he solves for happy. In 2001 Mo Gawdat realized that despite his incredible success, he was desperately unhappy. A lifelong learner, he attacked the problem as an engineer would: examining all the provable facts and scrupulously applying logic. Eventually, his countless hours of research and science proved successful, and he discovered the equation for permanent happiness. Thirteen years later, Mo’s algorithm would be put to the ultimate test. After the sudden death of his son, Ali, Mo and his family turned to his equation—and it saved them from despair. In dealing with the horrible loss, Mo found his mission: he would pull off the type of “moonshot” goal that he and his colleagues were always aiming for—he would share his equation with the world and help as many people as possible become happier. In Solve for Happy Mo questions some of the most fundamental aspects of our existence, shares the underlying reasons for suffering, and plots out a step-by-step process for achieving lifelong happiness and enduring contentment. He shows us how to view life through a clear lens, teaching us how to dispel the illusions that cloud our thinking; overcome the brain’s blind spots; and embrace five ultimate truths. No matter what obstacles we face, what burdens we bear, what trials we’ve experienced, we can all be content with our present situation and optimistic about the future.
Learning to Be Happy
Author: Frederick Moore
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-12-30
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781982070007
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPREFACE Learning to be happy is a study based on real events around the world by a globetrotter who was always curious just like everyone about true happiness. Moved by this curiosity, he set out on a quest to find what makes people happy and what qualities happy people possess and share. Learning to be happy is reflected in real data based on the average citizen that makes up the vast majority of society. in which the samples were people that he met during many trips across different parts of the world including South America, Central America, North America, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, almost the entire European continent and the North of Africa. What makes people happy? Why do some people manage to be happy and others don't? What are the geographical reasons and do they influence or not? During this journey which has been approximately twelve years of many long days learning and taking into account the most minimal concerns that often happen before our eyes and that we often ignore because we are very busy. Being happy is the way.
Happier
Author: Tal Ben-Shahar
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2007-05-25
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 0071510966
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCan YouLearn to BeHappy? YES . . . according to the teacher of HarvardUniversity’s most popular and life-changingcourse. One out of every five Harvard studentshas lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’sinsightful and inspiring lectures on thatever-elusive state: HAPPINESS. HOW? Grounded in the revolutionary “positive psychology” movement,Ben-Shahar ingeniously combines scientific studies, scholarly research, self-help advice, and spiritual enlightenment. He weaves them together into a set of principles that you can apply to your daily life. Once you open your heart and mind to Happier ’s thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER. “Dr. Ben-Shahar, one of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history, has written a personal, informed, and highly enjoyable primer on how to become happier. It would be wise to take his advice.” --Ellen J. Langer, author of Mindfulness and On Becoming an Artist “This fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is imbedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness. It is easy to see how this is the backbone of the most popular course at Harvard today." --Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness
You Can LEARN to Be HAPPY!
Author: Thota Ramesh
Publisher:
Published: 2020-04-09
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9781703824544
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA rational approach to understanding life and happiness. This book provides you practical guidance for day-to-day living. In these days of a mad rush for success, people are unable to find happiness. Lately, people are realizing that being happy can lead to success. In spite of great strides in knowledge and living conditions, we are still struggling to figure out how to live happily. Thota Ramesh has found a way to live happily. He got the answers for "What we need to do to live Happily?", in the spiritual and religious books; and answers for "How to attain that happiness?", in modern Psychology. By applying the knowledge of ancient wisdom combined with modern Psychology, Thota Ramesh has achieved almost 100% happiness by the age of 35. In this book, he has shared that process along with the techniques that he followed. He says being happy is not difficult and anyone can learn it. The methods are simple, but it needs effort. Read this book to learn the practical and rational approach to live happily. While on this journey, you will gain control over your emotions. The emotional control that you gain can help you achieve success in all your endeavors. In his search for happiness, Thota Ramesh has studied a few spiritual books and read books of many famous authors. To name a few, he read "The Naked ape" by Desmond Morris, "Your Erroneous Zones" by Dr. Wayne Dyer, "Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle, "A Layman's guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis" by Dr. Eric Berne.
Happy For No Reason
Author: Marci Shimoff
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2008-09-04
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 1847375936
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEveryone wants to be happy, yet so many people are the opposite of that, with increasing numbers of anti-depressants being dispensed each year. Clearly we need a new approach to life. Happy for No Reasonpresents startling new ideas and a practical programme that will change the way we look at creating happiness in our lives. Marci Shimoff combines the best in cutting-edge scientific research into happiness with interviews with over 100 genuinely happy people, and lays out a powerful, holistic, seven-step formula for raising our 'happiness set point'. Our happiness levels are like a neuro-physiological thermostat - we can actually re-programme ourselves to a higher level of peace and wellbeing as happiness is dependent on internal, not external, factors. Happy for No Reasonwill set readers quickly and easily on a path to lasting joy.
Happy Learning Book For Siblings, The: 50 Awesome Activities For Siblings To Learn And Play Together At Home
Author: Fynn Sor
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2020-06-26
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9811224188
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYour home is the perfect place for learning, fun, and sibling bonding!The Happy Learning Book for Siblings features 50 hands-on activities you can conduct in the comfort of your home. They are divided into five learning areas (Literacy, Numeracy, Discovery of the World, Motor Skills and Sensory Play, Arts and Crafts), and are scaled for children of different ages to experience together. Spark hours of joyful learning and playful moments for your children, from toddlers to preschoolers and school-aged kids!
Being Happy: You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Lead a Richer, Happier Life
Author: Tal Ben-Shahar
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2010-09-23
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0071759468
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA brilliant guide to living a happier life (even if it's not so perfect) Bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar has done it again. In Being Happy (originally published in hardcover as The Pursuit of Perfect, 978-0-07160882-4), he gives you not only you the theory but also the tools to help you learn how to accept life as it actually is instead of what you think it should be. By using the science of positive psychology along with acceptance, Ben-Shahar shows you how to escape the rat race and begin living a life of serenity, happiness, and fulfillment. With the same technique that made Happier such a great success, Being Happy shows you how to let go of unrealistic expectations and truly accept your emotions for a more serene life. Praise for Ben-Shahar: "[Tal Ben-Shahar has] a rare brand of good sense that is embedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness." -- Martin E. P. Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness "Ben-Shahar teaches that happiness isn’t as elusive as people think." -- Publishers Weekly "One of the most popular teachers in Harvard’s recent history." -- Ellen J. Langer, author of Mindfulness and On Becoming an Artist Tal Ben-Shahar is the New York Times bestselling author of Happier. He consults and lectures around the world to executives in multinational corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. For more information, visit www.talbenshahar.com
