Description
Book SynopsisCan You Learn to Be Happy?
"There are few self-help books more resolutley down to earth than HappierâBen Shahar provides straightforward guidelines for integrating habits of gratitude and accepting negative emotions into daily life" Observer, January 2012
YES . . . according to the teacher of Harvard Universityâs most popular and life-changing course. One out of every five Harvard students has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shaharâs insightful and inspiring lectures on that ever-elusive state: HAPPINESS.
HOW?
Grounded in the revolutionary âœpositive psychologyâ 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 âs thoughts, you will feel more fulfilled, more connected . . . and, yes, HAPPIER.
âœThis fine book shimmers with a rare brand of good sense that is im
Table of Contents
Part 1: What Is Happiness?; Foreword: Positive Psychology; Chapter 1: The Question of Happiness; Chapter 2: Reconciling Past and Future; Chapter 3: Happiness Explained; Chapter 4: The Ultimate Currency; Chapter 5: Setting Goals; Part 3: Happiness Applied; Chapter 6: In Education; Chapter 7: In the Workplace; Chapter 9: In Relationships; Part 4: Meditations on Happiness; First Mediation: Self-Interest and Benevolence; Second Mediation: Beyond the Temporary High; Third Meditation: Letting Our Light Shine; Fourth Mediation: Imagine!; Fifth Meditation: Take Your Time; Sixth Mediation: The Happiness Revolution; Conclusion: Here and Now
