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The Mayo Clinic handbook for happiness : a 4-step plan for resilient living / Amit Sood, M.D., M.Sc., FACP, Professor of Medicine, Mayo clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston, MA : Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015Edition: First Da Capo Press editionDescription: xiv, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0738217859
  • 9780738217857
Other title:
  • Four-step plan for resilient living
  • 4-step plan for resilient living
  • Handbook for happiness
Subject(s):
Contents:
Prepare your mind. Decrease your load ; Decrease your load even more ; Take a moment for gratitude -- Get your feet wet. Your brain's 2 modes ; Your mind ; Happiness ; Stress ; Resilience -- Take the plunge : introducing the 4-step, 10-week program. The first step : train your attention ; The second step : cultivate emotional resilience ; Gratitude ; Compassion ; Acceptance ; Meaning ; Forgiveness ; Relationships ; The third step : start a mind-body practice ; The fourth step : Pick healthy habits -- Appendix. Additional attention exercises.
Summary: "Offers a straightforward plan anyone can implement across 10 weeks. Combining groundbreaking insights from neuroscience and psychology, and wisdom from philosophy and spirituality, Dr. Sood reveals how to reduce everyday anxiety and find greater fulfillment in life."--Back cover.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Happiness is a habit. For some of us, that habit is a natural inclination; for others, it is a learned behavior. The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness combines wisdom from neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality to help you choose contentment. Dr. Amit Sood's actionable ten -- week program has helped tens of thousands of people reduce anxiety and find greater fulfillment in life. Each of the book's four sections is filled with practical insights and easy -- to -- implement exercises. You'll understand why your brain struggles with finding happiness and what real -- world practices can help you to better manage stress and choose peace and contentment instead.

Praise for the Stress-Free Living Program:

"This book can change your life." -- Dr. Andrew Weil

"An important innovative approach to well-being." -- Dr. Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence

"A companion to The Mayo Clinic guide to stress-free living."

Includes index.

Prepare your mind. Decrease your load ; Decrease your load even more ; Take a moment for gratitude -- Get your feet wet. Your brain's 2 modes ; Your mind ; Happiness ; Stress ; Resilience -- Take the plunge : introducing the 4-step, 10-week program. The first step : train your attention ; The second step : cultivate emotional resilience ; Gratitude ; Compassion ; Acceptance ; Meaning ; Forgiveness ; Relationships ; The third step : start a mind-body practice ; The fourth step : Pick healthy habits -- Appendix. Additional attention exercises.

"Offers a straightforward plan anyone can implement across 10 weeks. Combining groundbreaking insights from neuroscience and psychology, and wisdom from philosophy and spirituality, Dr. Sood reveals how to reduce everyday anxiety and find greater fulfillment in life."--Back cover.

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