We are surrounded by innumerable products promising to make us more attractive, more healthy, more popular and more successful. But somehow, it’s not quite enough – there’s more to happiness than having a great job, designer clothes, a busy social life or a fat bank balance. This book guides you through the 8 secrets which psychologists have discovered to be the foundations of happiness, revealing a hidden dimension they all share. In an age of unprecedented wealth, coupled with unprecedented unhappiness and even depression, this book is a timely wake-up call.
Tabella dei contenuti
Contents
Acknowledgments 7
Introduction 9
1. Count your blessings 20
2. Practise acts of kindness 38
3. Savour life’s joys 54
4. Thank a mentor 72
5. Learn to forgive 85
6. Invest time and energy in friends and family 102
7. Take care of your body and soul 120
8. Develop strategies for coping with stress
and hardships 140
Epilogue 155
Appendices 156
Circa l’autore
The Rev. Dr Martin Robinson is a freelance consultant to Christian organisations and church groups, and a minister in the Churches of Christ. He lives in Solihull, UK.
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