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"Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey combine their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle to show readers how to improve their lives right now, instead of waiting for the outside world to change. They offer a research-based work plan that shows the reader how to manage their emotions so they no longer control their outlook and behavior; turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growth; strengthen their...
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"Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis and one of the world's leading experts on behavior change, shows that the problem isn't you. The problem is your scarcity mindset, left over from our ancient ancestors. They had to constantly seek and consume to survive because vital survival tools like food, material goods, information, and power were scarce and hard to find. But with our modern ability to easily fulfill our ancient desire for more, our...
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[2022]
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"In Happy Mind, Happy Life, Dr. Chatterjee shares cutting-edge insights into the science of happiness and reveals 10 simple ways to put you back in control of your health. It features real-life case studies and more than 20 practical exercises, including lessons on how to Find your flow, Create distance from your phone, and Deal with criticism"--Publisher's description.
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In a culture of rush, hygge appeals to the desire for rest--for slow living, shared moments, and fostered friendships. In Holy Hygge, author Jamie Erickson unites the popular Danish practice with the deep, theological truths of the gospel. She covers the seven tenets of hygge: hospitality, relationships, well-being, atmosphere, comfort, contentment, and rest. In addition, Erickson shows how the external veneer of a lifestyle can create a life-giving...
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2014.
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow: psychology, creativity, and optimal experience, a clear and captivating presentations of Csikszentmihalyi's theory of Flow. For more than 30 years, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced CHICK-sent-me-high-ee) has studied states of "optimal experience"--those times when we report feelings of deep concetration and fulfillment--when we transcend our ordinary consciousness, and become so completely involved that we lose our...
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2023.
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"An empowering guide to reclaiming inner peace in a world of overwhelm"--
"How often do you feel joy--a truly pure, unadulterated experience of ease, bliss, and happiness? In childhood, our joy arises in the moment, spontaneous and free. But as we become adults, we're faced with the pressure of increased responsibilities, endless demands, and a barrage of breaking news. And along the way, we forget how to be present in our own lives. In Soul Shift,...
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[2023]
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Join a charming cast of animals from diverse habitats as they embark on an unforgettable journey of learning and growth. Through this heartwarming tale, children and parents alike will learn the invaluable lesson that true happiness doesn't come from having more stuff. It comes from appreciating what we already have. This enchanting story isn't just a book;it's a simple tool that helps parents spark meaningful conversations with their children about...
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2016.
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Can you build a business model around happiness? If you can deliver happiness to customers through exceptional customer service, from engaged employees who are inspired by a vision of higher purpose, the answer is yes. In this high-spirited talk, Tony Hsieh shares how Zappos fosters its unique culture, starting with hiring and retaining employees based on their commitment to its core values. If we get the culture right, Hsieh believes, everything...
10) The secret
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c2006
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Documentary-style film about manifesting and using the Law of Attraction to create whatever you want in your life. Helps you understand how important it is to consciously choose the thoughts you hold each day and to keep your thoughts and actions focused on what you really want to attract into your life.
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2016.
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Habits of a Happy Brain offers simple activities that help you understand the roles of your "happy chemicals"--Serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins. You'll also learn how to build new habits by rerouting the electricity in your brain to flow down a new pathway, making it even easier to trigger these happy chemicals and increase feelings of satisfaction when you need them most.
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2007
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Goethe is often remembered only as a literary genius--yet he was driven by much more than the desire for literary success: he wanted to live life fully and well. Here, philosopher of art Armstrong tells the dramatic life story of this great poet--a representative man akin to Wordsworth in England or Emerson in America. In so doing, he subtly and imaginatively explores the ways that we can learn from Goethe--about love, art, friendship, and family....
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As a university researcher, Isadora keeps to herself as much as possible. She avoids the students she's supposed to befriend and mentor. She stays away from her neighbors and lives her own quiet, organized life in her own quiet, organized apartment... But on her thirtieth birthday, Isadora does something completely out of character. The young woman who never does anything on a whim makes an impulse purchase of a magazine featuring a silly article...
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2022.
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Reclaim wellness through intention and self-discovery. Being well with chronic illness charts the course for a journey that supports finding hope and wholeness after an unexpected diagnosis. The intricacies of the wellness spiral lay out a road map to how we respond to life's harshest challenges - and how we can rise above them.--
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2023.
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"An abandoned restaurant on a hill off the highway in Western Massachusetts doesn't look like much. But to Rio, a young Black woman bereft after the loss of her newborn child, this hill becomes more than a safe haven--it becomes a place to start over. She convinces her husband to help her construct a society underground, somewhere safe, somewhere everyone can feel loved, wanted, and accepted, where the children learn actual history, where everyone...
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2020.
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"We all have areas of our lives that make us feel disorganized, unprepared, and stressed out. Wouldn't it be great to have one book that told you how to solve all of those problems in one place? Whether you need advice on how to end an argument, iron a shirt, decide on dinner, or keep your weekend plans straight, Erin Zammett Ruddy has spoken to experts like Rachael Ray, Dr. Oz, Ariana Huffington, and many more, and condensed their wisdom into easy...
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[2022]
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"Shiny Happy People is a heartwarming picture book whose story is told through the lyrics of R.E.M.'s joyful tune of the same name. "Shiny Happy People" appeared on the band's 1991 album Out of Time, and the song reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. With lyrics by R.E.M. and illustrations by Paul Hoppe, this picture book follows the unlikely friendship between a rabbit and a fox as they teach others about the joy of inclusion and acceptance....
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[2023]
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"In Change Your Brain Every Day psychiatrist and clinical neuroscientist Daniel Amen, MD, draws on over 40 years' clinical practice with tens of thousands of patients to give you the most effective daily habits he has seen that can help you improve your brain, master your mind, boost your memory, and make you feel happier, healthier, and more connected to those you love"--
With a page for each day of the year-- 366 motivations, exercises, and strategies--...
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