happiness

Optimism Spot teaches children all the ways on how one can change their negative thoughts into positive ones.

This board book, featuring a shiny plush rainbow attached to the back cover, reassures kids that after a hard day, hope and happiness can still be found.

"A handsome, beautifully produced compilation of meditations and exercises to inspire us to find joy and expand the ways we engage with the people and places, the objects and tasks we encounter in our everyday lives. Long-time workplace advice columnist for The New York Times, Rob Walker, draws from his annual School for Visual Arts course and from interviews he conducted with men and women from a wide range of disciplines, has designed 131 exercises and meditations to encourage and guide us in rediscovering joy and creativity in our lives.      In a world ruled by distraction and increasing demands on our attention, it's never been more important to notice what matters to you. To stay eager, to connect, to find interest in the everyday, to notice what others overlook, these are skills that are both vital and delightful--and this gorgeously illustrated volume can help you acquire and hone these very skills. The short, playful entries that make up The Art of Noticing include "Look for Ghosts and Ruins," "Look Slowly," "Make It Art," "Compose a Personal Plaque." Here is a book that will provide inspiration to everyone, from the artist or designer developing an aesthetic to the techie looking to disrupt a new market. But, it will be its own joyful reward for anyone, in any walk of life, who takes a chance at noticing"--.

"Shows readers that fun, unlike happiness, is an action you can take almost anywhere, anytime. Fun is connected to behavior and habits rather than goals, which means it's possible to get more fun into your life with intention. Whether you're a frustrated happiness-seeker looking for a new approach, a success-oriented hustler trying to balance work with a fulfilling life, or someone who experienced a life-changing trauma and needs to regain their well-being with the best medicine available, this book will show you how to reap the serious benefits fun offers us all. Grounded in science, empirical evidence, and practical recommendations, The Fun Habit delineates why you should be having more fun and shows you how to rebuild the necessary skill set you need to make fun a habit. From teaching you how to escape the happiness trap, to finding just the right kind of fun for you, to spreading the fun to your friends and family, Rucker will inspire you to incorporate a bias toward fun into every aspect of your life"--Provided by publisher.

"From the creator of Dilbert and New York Times bestselling author of Loserthink, the ultimate guide to reframing: rewiring your brain to remove bad habits, start good ones, and see the world in a new way Imagine if you could reprogram your brain to make yourself healthier, happier, and more successful, and all you had to do was listen to some new ways to think about ordinary topics. You need a reframe. Take an example Adams invented years ago, to much personal success. Usual Frame: Alcohol is a beverage Reframe: Alcohol is poison Is alcohol literally poison? No, of course not. Or maybe. Sort of. Depends. But it doesn't matter. Your brain will process a lie - or any form of fiction - the same way it processes a truth. Reframes don't need to be true. They don't even need to be logical. They only need to work. In Reframe Your Brain, cartoonist, author, and lifelong student of all forms of persuasion Scott Adams will present his best and most compelling reframes, showing you along the way how to expand on the examples in the book and reframe new situations on the fly. All you need for success are focus and repetition; optionally (but potentially helpful in sticking to the reframe), add in some kind of strong emotion. With this book, you'll be a reframe pro in no time. If you've been stuck in the mind frame that any real change in life is too big and daunting, Adams will help you reframe that way of thinking to instead look for the smallest thing you can do that moves you in the right direction. With infinite varieties of reframes at hand, you can start, one small step at a time, to live the life you always wanted"--.

"A . . . book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy"--Provided by publisher.

"Rabbi Hanina feels sorry for himself when he becomes wet,cold, and muddy from the rain. But when he goes inside his house--where he is dry, warm, and happy--he feels selfish, knowing that the parched earth needs the earth, and he learns a lesson about his place in the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Tackle[s] the myths, misconceptions, and self-deceptions that stop people from meditating [and provides] ... practical meditation instructions"--Provided by publisher.

A little girl and her dog find unexpected ways to spread the light in their dreary town where it always rains, showing that happiness is contagious.

"With fun, witty illustrations and simple, straightforward text, [this book] addresses the unique feeling of joy we get when we make others happy. This book makes it easy for kids to identify their own emotions--and have fun too"--Provided by publisher.