Books
“The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.” – Mark Twain
Here are some of my favorite books on the Science of Happiness:
For more information about the books, click on the title of the book.
Feel Better Now! Home Study e-Course, by Dr. Aymee Coget
http://www.happinessmakeover.com/Feel_Better_Home_Study.php
قريبا جداً سيكون هذا الكتاب متوفرا باللغة العربية. لمزيد من المعلومات او للحصول عليه، الرجاء الاتصال بي على البريد الالكتروني
This e-Course will be available in Arabic very soon. For more information, please contact joy.or.above@gmail.com
Happy 4 Life: Here’s How to Do It
by Bob Nozik, M.D.
In this book, Dr. Nozik provides the reader with many practical, fun, and easy to follow tips on how to lead a happy life. It is easy and quick to read as well.
The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want
by Sonja Lyubomirsky
In her book, Sonja Lyubomisrsky describes and teaches us 12 happiness activities that have been proven scientifically to increase the level of our happiness if practiced regularly. She says: “Becoming lastingly happier demands making some permanent changes that require effort and commitment every day of your life. Pursuing happiness takes work, but consider that this “happiness work” may be the most rewarding work you’ll ever do.”
The 18 Rules of Happiness
by KARL MOORE
In this book, Karl Moore shows us how to find happiness at any moment in our lives, that it’s possible to be happy all the time – if you know how. Here says: “Every single one of us spends 24 hours a day in search of happiness. Everything we do, every action we take, is intended to take us closer to happiness, and away from pain. Think about it. Our lives are dedicated to the quest of being happy.”
Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment
by Martin Seligman
Martin Seligman is the founder of Positive Psychology. In his book he says: “I do not believe that you should devote overly much effort to correcting your weaknesses. Rather, I believe that the highest success in living and the deepest emotional satisfaction comes from building and using your signature strengths.”
I highly recommend that you find out your strengths by taking the test on Dr. Seligman website: www.authentichappiness.com
Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
by Tal Ben Shahar
Ben Shahar defines happiness and why it matters as follows: “I define happiness as ‘the overall experience of pleasure and meaning.’ A happy person enjoys positive emotions while perceiving her life as purposeful. The definition does not pertain to a single moment but to a generalized aggregate of one’s experiences: a person can endure emotional pain at times and still be happy overall.”
Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out
by Marci Shimoff
In her quest for happiness, Marci had interviewed over 100 truly happy people, and several experts. She shared some of the stories of those 100 happy people.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
In this book, Stephen Covey talks about the 7 Habits that are essential to be an effective person. In it, Stephen Covey says: “Peace of mind comes when your life is in harmony with true principles and values and in no other way.”
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
In this book, Carnegie showed us what worrying does to us; he shared the stories of real people who had healed themselves from fatal illnesses just by stopping the worry and starting enjoying their lives. He also teaches some very simple techniques how to stop worrying and start living. Here is a quote from this book: “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” ~ Dale Carnegie
