He said to me, the minute the ball left his foot for that winning goal, he started to go down, feel low. Simple, actionable steps to generate more happiness, brought to life through personal stories and case studies. If you find writing a letter too tricky to start with, try writing down five qualities you like about yourself. Happy Mind, Happy Life explores the concept of core happiness using the analogy of a three-legged stool with contentment, alignment, and control as the legs.

Choosing complex carbs, such as vegetables, beans, and whole grains, can help you avoid a crash while still providing serotonin.Just that when they say things like, be kind, forgive, that doesn't work for the likes of assholes, narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths. He is a World Memory Championship medalist, and a two-time World Record holder for ‘The Everest of Memory Tests’. It’s eminently sensible, practical advice and if you feel your relationships are out of kilter with yourself, or your family, or if you have an unhealthy relationship with your mobile phone or your work/life balance it’ll be worth the few quid it costs. We believe that all children deserve to learn tools and techniques to help them thrive from the earliest ages. This is in line with my own thinking and whenever I find ways to integrate more natural ways of living into my life the better I feel, even though this is often opposed to much of the rest of society.

For this gratitude practice to work, you must feel love for the positive things, people, and events in your life. Sentence-Summary: The Happy Mind shows you what science and experience teach about how to become happier by assuming responsibility for your own well-being. and maybe lost myself along the way) and I now have them at the forefront of my mind and I'm going to try my best to live them in my everyday life.

Then they gently turn your happy world upside down to shake out all the stuff to make way for some universal truth that is designed to change your MIND. The “new brain,” or neocortex, is the location of our intellectual capacity and rational decision-making capabilities. I like that this book looks at the basics and shows readers how you can change just a few things and make life better. With an ever-hectic schedule, sometimes it’s easy to forget to schedule something else that’s crucial to your well-being: time off.

Another brilliant book from Dr Rangan Chatterjee easy to read with good honest advice that is easy to follow. Don't do too much social media, don't watch porn, be selfless - do things for others, and oh, look, I talked to an expert about this .Instead, you'll discover valuable insights that will allow you to create lasting happiness instead of being driven by short-term pleasure-seeking. Once you have the qualities written down, you could try expanding each one by writing a line or two about an example from your life where you demonstrated that quality. Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fatty fish, have been found to have anti-inflammatory effects that extend to your overall brain health. But trying to find time to nurture yourself as much as you can is important in supporting your body’s responsibilities of carrying your thoughts, passions, and spirit through this world. I enjoy his non patronising style, his can-do attitude and the fact everything he says makes so much sense.