
"I Just Want to Be Happy"
How to Get More of the Life You Want (and Less of the One You Don't)
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"I Just Want to Be Happy"
How to Get More of the Life You Want (and Less of the One You Don't)
About this book
Discover the transformative power of simple, everyday actions in "I Just Want to Be Happy": How to Get More of the Life You Want (and Less of the One You Don't). Rooted in the latest neuroscience of happiness, this self-help guide offers practical, fun and relatable strategies to boost your mental well-being. Research shows that small, daily practices can often be just as effective as medications for improving your mental health and reducing depression, stress and anxiety.
Organized into a series of engaging, standalone chapters, psychologist Dr. Heidi McKenzie provides a range of techniques suitable for beginning, intermediate, and advanced happiness seekers. Whether it's practicing gratitude, incorporating mindfulness, or fostering social connections, you'll find immediately actionable steps tailored to your needs. Embrace these science-backed methods to cultivate joy, reduce stress, and create a life filled with more of what you love and less of what you don't. Your journey to happiness starts here.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Title
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One: What’s Your Happiness Baseline?
- Chapter Two: When In Doubt, Sing.
- Chapter Three: What You Need To Know Before You Make A Fool Of Yourself
- Chapter Four: Why You Can’t Afford To Be Hobby Impaired
- Chapter Five: When Being Blue Is Good For You
- Chapter Six: Give It Away Before You Lose It.
- Chapter Seven: Why You Need To Cook (Even If It’s Just For You).
- Chapter Eight: What Your Sofa Has In Common With A Danish Pastry
- Chapter Nine: Get Dirty. Be Happy.
- Chapter Ten: How To Transform Your Loneliness
- Chapter Eleven: Why The Last Thing You Called “Awesome” Probably Wasn’t (And Why It Matters)
- Chapter Twelve: How Birds Of All Feathers Make You Better
- Chapter Thirteen: How Six Minutes Of Writing Can Change Your Life
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: The Happiness Measures
- The Flourishing Scale
- Appendix B: Happiness Chemicals: How Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin And Endorphins Orchestrate Your Mood
- Appendix C: Happiness Resources For Further Learning
- Sources
- About The Author