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30% Happier in 30 Days: A Quick Start to a Happier, Healthier You
Increase your happiness and do it fast!
You have more control over your happiness than you might think. Research shows that with the right habits you can develop happiness that will stick with you no matter life’s circumstances―and you can do it in only 30 days.
In 30% Happier in 30 Days , psychiatrist and clinical neuroscientist Dr. Daniel G. Amen shares seven groundbreaking secrets to understanding and growing your happiness in a short amount of time. With 30 days of readings about how to care for your brain and build a positive mindset, this short and practical guide will help you claim the high-quality, healthy, happy life you are looking for.
You can be happier next month than you are today―why wait?
You have more control over your happiness than you might think. Research shows that with the right habits you can develop happiness that will stick with you no matter life’s circumstances―and you can do it in only 30 days.
In 30% Happier in 30 Days , psychiatrist and clinical neuroscientist Dr. Daniel G. Amen shares seven groundbreaking secrets to understanding and growing your happiness in a short amount of time. With 30 days of readings about how to care for your brain and build a positive mindset, this short and practical guide will help you claim the high-quality, healthy, happy life you are looking for.
You can be happier next month than you are today―why wait?
- GenresNonfiction
208 pages, Paperback
Published September 19, 2023
19 people are currently reading
76 people want to read
About the author
Daniel G. Amen
178 books1,497 followersThe Washington Post called Dr. Daniel Amen the most popular psychiatrist in America and Sharecare.com named him the web's most influential expert and advocate on mental health.
Daniel Amen is a life-long Christian and graduate of Oral Roberts University School of Medicine. He is a double board-certified psychiatrist and multiple NY Times bestselling author, with such blockbuster books as Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Healing ADD, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body, and The Daniel Plan, co-authored by Pastor Rick Warren and Dr. Mark Hyman. In November 2016, he and his wife Tana published The Brain Warrior's Way.
Dr. Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics, which has 6 locations across the United States. Amen Clinics has the world's largest database of brain scans related to behavior, totaling more than 125,000 SPECT scans on patients from 111 countries.
Dr. Amen's research team has published more than 70 scientific articles on a wide variety of topics related to brain health. He is the lead researcher on the largest brain imaging study on active and retired NFL players and was a consultant on the movie Concussion starring Will Smith. In 2016, Discover Magazine named his brain imaging work for psychiatric diagnoses as one of the top 100 stories in all of science.
Dr. Amen has also hosted 11 national public television shows about the brain, which have aired more than 80,000 times across North America and raised more than 75 million dollars for stations.
You can connect with Dr. Amen on Facebook and Twitter
Daniel Amen is a life-long Christian and graduate of Oral Roberts University School of Medicine. He is a double board-certified psychiatrist and multiple NY Times bestselling author, with such blockbuster books as Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Healing ADD, Change Your Brain, Change Your Body, and The Daniel Plan, co-authored by Pastor Rick Warren and Dr. Mark Hyman. In November 2016, he and his wife Tana published The Brain Warrior's Way.
Dr. Amen is the founder of Amen Clinics, which has 6 locations across the United States. Amen Clinics has the world's largest database of brain scans related to behavior, totaling more than 125,000 SPECT scans on patients from 111 countries.
Dr. Amen's research team has published more than 70 scientific articles on a wide variety of topics related to brain health. He is the lead researcher on the largest brain imaging study on active and retired NFL players and was a consultant on the movie Concussion starring Will Smith. In 2016, Discover Magazine named his brain imaging work for psychiatric diagnoses as one of the top 100 stories in all of science.
Dr. Amen has also hosted 11 national public television shows about the brain, which have aired more than 80,000 times across North America and raised more than 75 million dollars for stations.
You can connect with Dr. Amen on Facebook and Twitter
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January 23, 2024
I got this book as a Secret Santa gift from one of my newer friends, and I read one chapter a day, as instructed by the book. While reading this book, I ended a strong friendship with one of my best high school buddies, and it barely even hurt. Part of it was because I think our friendship REALLY ended after I caught him in too many damaging lies to me and my friends last summer, but another part of it was definitely because I was reading this book. It only made me realize how much I should've stopped being friends with this guy sooner. As I said, I found out he was lying to me, but I also found out he was lying to my loved ones (some of whom he had never even met), and most importantly, he was lying to himself.
Since summer, I knew I could no longer trust him. But this book reminded me that I could no longer help him either. It was only after our friendship ended that another long-time friend told me he was always surprised at how much I'd go out of my way to help this mutual friend of ours, who'd always self-sabotage all the good things I did just so he could self-victimize. And it really opened my eyes. It's one thing to not want to help, but it's important to know if I'm actually even helping. In reality, all my responsibility should be how I can hope for the best for him and move on to actually helping others.
But you know what? Even if he never apologized for anything, I forgive him. To forgive others, you don't need to tell them, "I forgive you," it's more of a thing you need to do for yourself. Forgiving can also mean letting all grudges go and start focusing on better, more important things. It's really that easy. And go easy on yourself. Take things one step at a time. Progress is better than perfection. Try not to dwell on the past and definitely don't worry about the future. Ask yourself: "How can you help your brain right now?" Chances are that the answer won't only help you mentally, but it will also help you spiritually, emotionally, socially, morally, and physically.
Dr. Amen's book is a great read with so many important lessons and healthy habits to add to your life and to take care of your brain. It really healed me. I've seen other reviews on this book saying it's not good enough because the anecdotes and exercises are "common sense" or "cliché." But I think that's kinda the point. Maybe we could all use a reminder of common sense, even if we think we already have it. Chances are, you could always learn something. Even if you already know everything in this book, reminders never hurt. Plus, there's a lot to remember, so chances are you really haven't thought about one of these concepts enough! For example, I already know that love is the most important thing in life, but reading about it is always still useful to me.
This book was pretty darn fun, especially since the book is interactive! I recommend writing down the stuff this book tells you to write down and taking the quizzes the book tells you to take! At the beginning of this book, I was already pretty happy, but I know I'm even happier now. Not only do I know how to make myself happy, I'm also more CONSISTENTLY happy. If you read this, have an open mind, be honest with yourself, and I hope it helps you like it helped me!
Since summer, I knew I could no longer trust him. But this book reminded me that I could no longer help him either. It was only after our friendship ended that another long-time friend told me he was always surprised at how much I'd go out of my way to help this mutual friend of ours, who'd always self-sabotage all the good things I did just so he could self-victimize. And it really opened my eyes. It's one thing to not want to help, but it's important to know if I'm actually even helping. In reality, all my responsibility should be how I can hope for the best for him and move on to actually helping others.
But you know what? Even if he never apologized for anything, I forgive him. To forgive others, you don't need to tell them, "I forgive you," it's more of a thing you need to do for yourself. Forgiving can also mean letting all grudges go and start focusing on better, more important things. It's really that easy. And go easy on yourself. Take things one step at a time. Progress is better than perfection. Try not to dwell on the past and definitely don't worry about the future. Ask yourself: "How can you help your brain right now?" Chances are that the answer won't only help you mentally, but it will also help you spiritually, emotionally, socially, morally, and physically.
Dr. Amen's book is a great read with so many important lessons and healthy habits to add to your life and to take care of your brain. It really healed me. I've seen other reviews on this book saying it's not good enough because the anecdotes and exercises are "common sense" or "cliché." But I think that's kinda the point. Maybe we could all use a reminder of common sense, even if we think we already have it. Chances are, you could always learn something. Even if you already know everything in this book, reminders never hurt. Plus, there's a lot to remember, so chances are you really haven't thought about one of these concepts enough! For example, I already know that love is the most important thing in life, but reading about it is always still useful to me.
This book was pretty darn fun, especially since the book is interactive! I recommend writing down the stuff this book tells you to write down and taking the quizzes the book tells you to take! At the beginning of this book, I was already pretty happy, but I know I'm even happier now. Not only do I know how to make myself happy, I'm also more CONSISTENTLY happy. If you read this, have an open mind, be honest with yourself, and I hope it helps you like it helped me!
November 6, 2025
Highly disappointed in this book and that it was published by a Christian publishing company. There was hardly any mention of God or living a godly life in this book until toward the end. Most of Dr. Amen’s proofs for his steps to feel happier come from studies that have been published in various journals—medical, psychological, and psychiatric. He espouses meditation (of the New Age variety) and yoga practices. Take out the few Bible verses in this book and it could be espoused by any secular psychiatrist or psychologist. This book is humanism with a thin veneer of Christianity added to it. Give me a book that is more robust and speak of how I can grow closer to the Lord, for it is in abiding in Christ that the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control) are found. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Borroughs would be a more worthwhile read.
January 23, 2025
I have mixed views on this book. I think this is a great book to start with on your wellness journey because it is short and includes advice from a renowned doctor. It's a light reading as well, short paragraphs, one for each day. There is tangible advice to try. Of course not everyone can eat healthy or walk in nature zones, so there is a level of opportunity not everyone has access to. Micro-moments is one of my favorite things Dr. Amen mentioned. I think it does help to cherish little moments and keep track of them to revisit. Unfortunately, I didn't like that after I did the quizzes (dragons and know your brain type) I received daily emails promoting something to buy. I know money is tight for everyone, but he also sells vitamins, a course, and more; so it does lead me to take everything said with a grain of salt.
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December 1, 2023
Gave this book a try upon spotting it sitting randomly in a Barnes & Noble shelf.
As suggested by the book, I read a chapter (sometimes two) everyday across a month. The content is very random lesson wise but it is in good taste. It's not so much focusing on specifically our "moods" but methods to take care of our minds and bodies.
Most of the content in this small book is common sense. Yet there are a few good pointers that makes us think if we are doing enough for our happiness.
The book would be much better if it focused on specific categories than addressing many different pointers.
It is a good read, could of been a sharper book.
As suggested by the book, I read a chapter (sometimes two) everyday across a month. The content is very random lesson wise but it is in good taste. It's not so much focusing on specifically our "moods" but methods to take care of our minds and bodies.
Most of the content in this small book is common sense. Yet there are a few good pointers that makes us think if we are doing enough for our happiness.
The book would be much better if it focused on specific categories than addressing many different pointers.
It is a good read, could of been a sharper book.
January 8, 2026
Overall offered some great reminders on improving happiness including how diet, exercise and brain type can influence your outlook, mood and behavior. At times it did oversimplify topics surrounding depression and anxiety in a way that wasn’t super helpful but major takeaways are useful in day to day reminders for self improvement.
December 3, 2023
Great monthly read
A LOT of good practical advice for helping to develop healthy habits.
Would recommend reading it and completing the exercises with a friend for discussion and accountability.
A LOT of good practical advice for helping to develop healthy habits.
Would recommend reading it and completing the exercises with a friend for discussion and accountability.
June 6, 2024
Nice, crisp read with a lot of practical advice on brain health. Dr Amen covers both things we can do physically and mentally for optimal brain health. I would recommend this as your first Dr Amen book. If you have read his other books, this is going to be mostly a repeat.
September 23, 2023
Presents some valuable information on happiness.
November 5, 2023
A little cliche but entertaining with some nice ideas.
December 31, 2024
Simpel maar een prima boek
February 14, 2025
I always enjoy Dr Amens books. The way he weaves brain health, body, coping with trauma, and God all into healing and happiness is very inspiring.
June 16, 2025
bunch of religious garbage
January 16, 2026
Living with purpose and meaning is the key to happiness and longevity. Happiness is often found in helping others. Ask yourself, "What can I do today to start getting what I want?"
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