The Practicing Happiness Workbook

Author: Ruth Baer
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 1608829057
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
Are you looking for a better life—one filled with true contentment and joy? Everyone wants to be happy, but somewhere along the way, we fall into “traps” that prevent us from reaching our potential, our goals, and the lives we want. Sure to be a classic in the self-help genre, Practicing Happiness utilizes a cutting-edge transdiagnostic approach at the forefront of contemporary behavioral therapy to help you break free from these psychological traps, once and for all. In this important and groundbreaking workbook, internationally-recognized mindfulness expert Ruth Baer discusses the four most common psychological traps that people get stuck in: rumination, avoidance, emotion-driven behavior, and self-criticism. To help you get past these traps, Baer provides powerful, proven-effective mindfulness strategies, exercises, and worksheets to guide you, step-by-step, to the life that you deserve. Chapter by chapter, you will learn how to apply these mindfulness skills in everyday situations. And with practice, you’ll find yourself taking control of your thoughts and feelings in a new way. Instead of falling back on familiar habits, such as self-criticism, you will learn to foster an attitude of kindness and curiosity toward both yourself and the world around you. By following the exercises and tips outlined in this clear, helpful guide, you will learn to truly transform your mind—and your life!

Practising Happiness

Author: Ruth A. Baer
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334397
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
Mindfulness is a way of paying attention that originates in Eastern meditation traditions but is increasingly discussed and practised in Western culture. It is usually defined as focusing one's complete attention on present-moment experiences in a non-judgemental and accepting way. Buddhist traditions suggest that the cultivation of mindfulness through the practice of meditation reduces suffering and cultivates positive qualities, such as insight, wisdom, compassion and equanimity. In recent years, the Western mental health community has adapted mindfulness meditation practices for use in medical and mental health settings, and several interventions based on mindfulness training are now widely available. Those with the best scientific support include mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). These treatments can be applied to a wide range of problems, disorders and populations and the evidence increasingly supports their efficacy. Practising Happiness is the first self-help book to integrate the wisdom, skills and practices available from the four leading evidence-based mindfulness treatments (MBSR, MBCT, DBT and ACT). FREE audio content and guided meditations are available at www.practising-happiness.co.uk

The Happiness and Contentment Workbook

Author: The Happy Buddha
Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
ISBN: 071125673X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 179

Book Description
The Happiness & Contentment Workbook helps you explore your inner psyche and shows you how to cultivate your own happiness.

Happiness Skills Workbook

Author: Tchiki Davis, Ph.d.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781540644763
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
A must-have resource for anyone trying to balance personal well-being with a growing list of competing priorities, The Happiness Skills Workbook compiles scientifically-supported activities so people can learn the skills that help them live a more satisfying, meaningful, and fulfilling life. On college campuses, the demand for mental-health services is as much as doubling in a single year. At companies, there is an epidemic of employee burnout. And at home, increasing economic and social pressure is leading to an entire generation of stressed-out kids. Now we are at a precipice. People are beginning to realize that skyrocketing mental-health-care costs, increased workplace attrition, and lackluster academic performance can all be improved by developing people's happiness and well-being. Although scientific research has uncovered dozens of ways that people can improve their happiness and well-being, there is not yet a resource that helps people to easily learn, grow, and practice these skills. A simple, practical, and fun resource for developing happiness skills is long overdue.

Happiness Workbook

Author: Anna Napawan, PhD
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781648768064
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Discover how you can feel happier every day with this cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) workbook Reframe the way you think about stress and bring joy into your life with CBT practices. You'll learn to define what happiness really means to you, develop positive thinking skills, and use everything you've learned to set yourself up for long-term success. You can be happier--and this workbook gives you the tools you need to do it. The Happiness Workbook features: A CBT approach--Make real, lasting change with an evidence-based method built around reevaluating the way you think about happiness and react to challenges. Thought-provoking exercises--Learn to be happier through exercises and journaling prompts that help you reflect on and resolve the obstacles between you and your happiness. Inspiring content--Keep your journey going strong with positive quotes and affirmations to support your efforts and lift your spirit. Embark on the path toward a happier you with help from this CBT workbook.

The Oxford Handbook of Happiness

Author: Susan A. David
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198714629
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 1137

Book Description
A text for researchers and practitioners interested in human happiness. Its editors and chapter contributors are world leaders in the investigation of happiness across the fields of psychology, education, philosophy, social policy and economics.

15 Minutes to Happiness

Author: Richard Nicholls
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 1911600613
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 271

Book Description
FROM THE CREATOR OF THE UK'S NO.1 SELF-HELP PODCAST, WITH OVER 5 MILLION DOWNLOADS Would you like to feel happier and more fulfilled... ...but struggle to find time in your life to focus on yourself? What if, with only a few minutes each day, you could find the secret to happiness? For decades, Richard Nicholls has been helping people find happiness. Through his number one hit podcast, Motivate Yourself, and in practice as a registered psychotherapist, he specialises in offering effective solutions to real-life problems. Now, in his first book, Richard shares short, simple exercises, no longer than 15 minutes, to integrate into your day that are proven to help with happiness and wellbeing. He cuts through the myths and misconceptions created by self-help guides and looks at the science behind what works and what doesn't when it comes to making ourselves happy. Richard's innovative approach shows you exactly how the smallest of changes to our thoughts, lifestyle and interaction with others can dramatically improve your life forever. Find your happier self and be the best you can be with Richard Nicholls.

The Little Book of Contentment

Author: Leo Babauta
Publisher: Lumen Deo
ISBN: 6021460413
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
Contentment is a super power. If you can learn the skills of contentment, your life will be better in so many ways: You’ll enjoy your life more. Your relationship will be stronger. You’ll be better at meeting people. You’ll be healthier, and good at forming healthy habits. You’ll like and trust yourself more. You’ll be jealous less. You’ll be less angry and more at peace. You’ll be happier with your body. You’ll be happier no matter what you’re doing or who you’re with. Those are a lot of benefits, from one small bundle of skills. Putting some time in learning the skills of contentment is worth the effect and will pay off for the rest of your life.

The New Happiness

Author: Matthew McKay
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 168403339X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
We all want to be happy, but how do we achieve it? This unique workbook blends spiritual wisdom with evidence-based psychological practices to help you achieve lasting fulfilment. Most of us are searching for happiness in one form or another, but the “happiness” we’ve been conditioned to pursue is often elusive and fleeting. When we base our happiness on what we have—such as material possessions or status recognition from others—our happiness is no longer in our control. This workbook will show you that happiness is not about accumulating and consuming, or even achieving some deep state of spiritual bliss. Instead, you’ll find a fresh perspective on how to achieve authentic happiness rooted in spiritual values and actions. Written by two best-selling authors in the field of psychology (The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook), this guide blends mindfulness-based spiritual practices with evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you develop your own spiritual action plan. Using the practical guidance and exercises in this guide, you’ll create a set of principles and behaviors aligned with your deepest values and sense of purpose, and learn to make decisions with a wise mind. Every moment of your life is an opportunity to make choices based on your own personal, deeply held spiritual values—why not start now? This workbook will give you the hands-on tools you need to get started.

Well I'll Be a Blue-Nosed Gopher...Practicing Happiness Now!

Author: John Webb
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578657349
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
It's time for a new approach to the never-ending quest for more happiness! As a jazz musician, author, and recently retired professor of music, Dr. John Webb affirms that to be good at anything requires regular practice, so why not practice happiness? With a humorous approach to issues that can threaten your well-being, along with entertaining cartoons by Sarah Bausinger, Dr. Webb offers forty-three "Happiness Steps" to help you cope with today's challenging world. Dr. Webb shares the story of his wife, Toni, who, after a traumatic brain injury that caused severe memory loss, began calling herself a "blue-nosed gopher." Toni shows us how happiness can be achieved on a daily basis by living in the now and appreciating the simple things in life. You'll also learn:?how to live your life the way you want it,?how to put time on your side,?how to embrace a higher energy level,?how to tame that dangerous ego, and?how to overcome adversity! With even a little practice, happier and more meaningful days are possible. You can have a better NOW. And be a blue-nosed gopher!