Happy: 50 Mindfulness and Relaxation Exercises to Boost Your Mood Every Day

by Arlene Unger

Everyone wants to feel happy, but few of us manage it all of the time.

With daily challenges to overcome, whether it be at work or in our personal lives, negative thoughts and feelings can easily become part of a daily routine. It doesn't have to be this way! Here is the antidote to the stress and strain of everyday living, a means of breaking the cycle of negative thoughts.

Happy is a book of mindfulness exercises - instant and effective ways to 'train' your mind towards a more postiive outlook on life - wherever you are and whatever you are doing.

This beautiful but practical title draws on a wide range of psychological techniques, including mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy and emotional brain training - all of them proven to work. The perfect size to keep in a handbag of pocket, this book has been designed as a tool to keep close by, and to turn to at any point in a difficult day.

So, open it up and boost your mood.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published December 22, 2016

Reviews

[Karina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives spirit and happiness easily.. Read and enjoy this book!! 🤗

[ari · Rating 2 out of 5]

a ver, los ejercicios son basicamente imaginar que uno está en la playa y que estas feliz para ser feliz, este es un resumen, para los curiosos como yo, que cada vez que pasaba por la contrapunto quería saber de que sea trataban estos ejercicios:
1.- decir hola al sol
2.- al despertar, imaginarse a los seres amados al rededor de la cama aplaudiendome
3.- ducha consciente, oh que rico shampoo
4.- ver y oler flores o imaginarlas
5.- hacer afirmaciones positivas
6.- andar con la cabeza bien alta
7.- agregar a la rutina diaria actividades por puro placer
8.- dormir bien,
9.- colorear
10.-amar la naturaleza, oler conchitas de mar
11.- visualizar hechos tristes como una nube pasajera
12.- cambiar algo en la rutina todos los dias
13.- impregnese de belleza (muy igual al 10)
14.- baño de bosque, si asi, tal cual.
15.- calida bienvenida (imaginarse persona que me reciba en puerta con la misma felicidad que un perro)
16.- escuchar musica consciente
17.- mirar hacia arriba al estar desmotivado
18.- buscar lo positivo
19.- contemplar estrellas, o pintarlas
20.- alimentar el alma comiendo bien e hidratada
21.- entornos alegres
22.- siesta gatuna (solo es una siesta normal)
23.- tiempo de cosquillas (ok, no)
24.- domar los monos (no entendi)
25.- vuele al oasis interior (imaginar playa)
26.- respirar hondo
27.- el camino por recorrer (esto es ojo con los decretos)
28.- chequeo atento de emociones
29.- cinco dedos: agradecer 5 cosas
30.- pensamientos luminosos
31.- camino hacia la paz (imaginar estar bien en un árbol)
32.-poder del juego
33.- efecto domino del agradecimiento
34.- aceptar el reto de situaciones sociales incomodas
35.- amar el mundo (desearle a todos cosas buenas)
36.- sonreir
37.-limpieza general CONSCIENTE (esto si que lo encontré una locura)
38.- maravillarse (como con la aurora boreal) muy parecido al 10 y al 13
39.- reaccion en cadena (acciones buenas)
40.- detener el reloj al estar con otros (consciente)
41.- dejar volar los enojos
42.- hola y adiós cariñoso
43.- surfear ola (lo mismo que 41)
44.-ser generoso con los elogios
45.- terapia animal
46.- dejar que se enfríe (lo mismo que 41 y 43)
47.- disfrutar viaje de aprendizaje del conflicto (?)
48.- atesorar recuerdos
49.- cultivar amistades
50.- encontrar arcoiris (real imaginarse uno)

[Amelia Barnard · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good guide, helpful for the everyday person to become calmer and happier in their lives. However, I feel that if you are someone who suffers from a mental illness (i.e. depression, anxiety etc.), it is only helpful to you if you have started treatment or completed it for your condition. Meaning, you are someone with a clear head who is receptive to taking on help, which I am in my personal journey. So bare that in mind before picking up this book. Because if you are, there really are some excellent exercises here.

[Sheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to go back to and flip through for quick tips to boost your happiness level. Focus is really on living in the present, making genuine connections, taking a step back and having a brighter outlook. There were quite a few items here on taking time to be in nature and just makes me miss the great outdoors so much.

[Carla Vargas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entretenido, buenos consejos que se pueden prácticar diariamente

[Tiina Kallio · Rating 4 out of 5]

50 hyvää ja helppoa ohjetta.

[Woro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy read this book. The exercises easy to do

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the English version if this book, but I can't find it here on Goodreads. I really enjoyed this book! It gave such simple, but helpful instructions & detailed ideas on how to practice different methods to be happy & calm everyday. I will definitely keep this book & read it in the future when I need a little positivity. 😊