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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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The Quest for Happiness Is a Universal Fact. It is a scientific fact, which means we can measure happiness, we can assess it, and we can devise strategies to make ourselves happy and fulfilled human beings. So says Professor Gad Saad, the author of the sensational bestseller The Parasitic Mind and the irrepressible host of The Saad Truth podcast. In this provocative, entertaining, and life-changing new book, he roams through the scientific studies,...
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Child's Play (International) Ltd
Pub. Date
[2023]
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Español
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¿Cómo te sientes hoy? Los niños experimentan diferentes sentimientos en un solo día, pero no siempre pueden nombrarlos o hablar de ellos fácilmente. Esta serie esencial se centra en las seis emociones principales que experimentan los niños muy pequeños. Cada libro utiliza personajes sin género para ilustrar, identificar y hablar sobre un sentimiento en particular, sugiriendo estrategias de cómo afrontarlo en caso necesario. Perfecto para...
4) 100 ways to change your life: the science of leveling up health, happiness, relationships & success
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A holistic guide to self-improvement, with 150 simple, science-backed strategies for making life healthier and happier.
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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. The fix for scarcity brain isn't to blindly aim for less. It's to understand why we crave more in the first place, shake our worst habits, and use what we already have better. Then we can experience life in a new way--a more satisfying way....
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2023.
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What if aging is something to aspire to, not to dread? Join Karen Walrond, author of The Lightmaker's Manifesto, as she investigates how we can reclaim aging, cultivate joy, and resist ageism. Walrond does a deep dive into different aspects of getting older, including health, beauty, spirituality, relationships, adventure, activism, and purpose.
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Sounds True
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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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, Rachel Macy Stafford offers us a practical, inclusive guide to navigating...
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HarperCollins Ibérica
Pub. Date
2020.
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Español
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Hemos permanecido ciegos a la verdad durante miles de años porque no veíamos lo que teníamos justo delante de nosotros. Nos hemos dejado distraer por las tribulaciones cotidianas y los vaivenes del mundo, sin percatarnos de que ante nuestros ojos se halla el mayor descubrimiento que podemos hacer, capaz de erradicar el sufrimiento humano y conducirnos a una felicidad y un gozo eternos. Todos los interrogantes hallarán respuesta, todos los deseos...
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Magrathea Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Getting rich is not just about luck; happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirations may seem out of reach, but building wealth and being happy are skills we can learn. So what are these skills, and how do we learn them? What are the principles that should guide our efforts? What does progress really look like? Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, philosopher, and investor who has captivated the world with his principles for building...
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Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
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[2024]
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English
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As the first medical director and attending psychiatrist at the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, Dr. Sue Varma worked directly with civilian and first-responder survivors in the aftermath of 9/11. There, she met people at every point of the stress and trauma continuum. She saw devastation and stagnancy as much as she saw amazing resilience and growth. She asked herself: how do some people survive, even thrive, despite profound challenges?...
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Rock Point
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Self-proclaimed Self-Care Savage, hiker, explorer, and founder of Ucan Outdoors, Scott Tatum is here to help you find your way back to yourself. In Friendly Reminders, Scott reminds us that life is tough, but meeting challenges with discipline, determination, a positive attitude, and mindfulness can lead you to a meaningful life that will inspire others. With 140 friendly reminders and practical advice, you'll learn how to prioritize yourself and...
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2023
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Isadora Bentley believes that happiness is something that flat-out doesn't exist in her life -- and never will. As a university researcher, Isadora keeps to herself as much as possible. She avoids the students she's supposed to befriend and mentor. She lives her own quiet, organized life in her own quiet, organized apartment. And she will never get involved in a romantic relationship again -- especially with another academic. It will be just Isadora...
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A few years from now, in a world similar to ours, there exists a sort of "depression plague" that people refer to simply as "The Grey." No one can predict whom it will afflict, or how, but once infected, there's no coming back. A young Hong Kong based scientist, Lily Barnes, is trying to maintain her inner light in an increasingly dark world. The human race is dwindling, and people fighting to push forward are increasingly rare. One day, Lily comes...
16) Be more dog
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Floris Books
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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This feel-good story will paw at the heartstrings of all dog lovers. Happiness is all around us. Sometimes you just have to BE MORE DOG to find it! Sam the dog can find happiness in the most unexpected a smelly old boot, a deflated ball, even in a muddy puddle! When Dad leaves for work, Sam's young owner feels like happiness has left too. Can a child learn a few new tricks from a carefree canine and feel happy again?
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Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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After losing her child and seeing the world as an increasingly dangerous place, a young Black woman from Boston decides to construct a separate society at an abandoned restaurant in Western Massachusetts. She locates a benefactor and soon it all begins to take shape, but it doesn't take long for problems to develop.
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