A complete guide to understanding and maximising your own happiness and the happiness of others, presented as an alphabet of techniques that are practical, easy to implement and enhanced by personal stories from key names in the field. With contributions from Robert Biswas-Diener, Jonathan Passmore, Marcia Reynolds and Lindsay Oades.
Happiness A-Z is a practical guide to increasing personal happiness, presented as an alphabet of twenty-six simple, easy-to-implement strategies. Each chapter looks at the evidence, mechanisms, benefits and applications for a single strategy: Appreciation; Bonding; Collaboration; Digital Detox; Emotions; Forgiveness; Gratitude; Helping; Intentions; Journaling; Knowing; Learning; Meaning; Nature; Optimism; Playfulness; Quiet; Relaxing; Savouring; Time; Uniqueness; Values; Willingness; Xcel; Yay!; and Zest. Woven throughout the material are short personal stories from well-known names in the field of happiness and human performance including Robert Biswas-Diener, Marcia Reynolds and Jonathan Passmore. Motivational in tone, broad in scope and packed with insider tips and straightforward advice, Happiness A-Z is an essential resource for anyone seeking to cultivate greater joy in their own life and the lives of others.