You Can Be Happy : The Scientifically Proven Way To Change How You Feel

Do you feel that there's more room for a bit more happiness in your life? A lot more even? Then here's the good news: you have much more control over your happiness than you can probably think. And in this book, you'll discover the often simple, but easily overlooked, steps you can take to reclaim more of those good feelings. What's more, every single suggested action in this book has been scientifically proven to have a positive and lasting effect on happiness. There's no hype here, just plenty of real hope. Better still, there's no need for radical life change and o complicated programme to follow. Instead you'll find a raft of small and simple steps that will, over time, add up to a life with more pleasure and meaning - and with fewer negative emotions dragging you down. Nobody else can make you happy. But you can. Here's all the help you need. Do you feel that there’s room for a bit more happiness in your life? A lot more even? Then here’s the good news: you have much more control over your happiness than you probably think. And in this book, you’ll discover the often simple, but easily overlooked, steps you can take to reclaim more of those good feelings. What’s more, every single suggested action in this book has been scientifically proven to have a positive and lasting effect on happiness. There’s no hype here, just plenty of real hope. Better still, there’s no need for radical life change and no complicated programme to follow. Instead you’ll find a raft of small and simple steps that will, over time, add up to a life with more pleasure and meaning - and with fewer negative emotions dragging you down. Nobody else can make you happy. But you can. Here’s all the help you need. Daniel Freeman is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Oxford University. Jason Freeman is a writer and editor. Cover......Page 1 You Can Be Happy......Page 2 Table of contents......Page 6 About the authors......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Publisher’s acknowledgements......Page 12 Preface......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 Committing to happiness......Page 30 Getting the basics in place: improving your diet and sleep......Page 40 Activities for happiness......Page 52 Calming negative thoughts......Page 70 Increasing positive thoughts......Page 84 Relaxing your body and mind......Page 100 Improving your relationships......Page 112 happiness at work......Page 132 Underlying problems: common psychological issues that fuel unhappiness......Page 146 Becoming happier – and staying happier......Page 162 Further reading......Page 172