The happiness trap: stop struggling, start living
- New Delhi Pan Macmillan India 2016
- xvii, 263 p.
'Do you ever feel stressed, worried, miserable or unfulfilled yet put on a happy face and pretend everything’s fine? If so, you are not alone. Stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem are very common. In one way or another, it seems almost everyone is struggling.
We are all caught in a hidden psychological trap: the more we strive for happiness the more we suffer in the long term. Fortunately, we can all escape from the ‘Happiness Trap’ using ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), a groundbreaking program based on mindfulness skills.
This empowering book is for everyone—from CEOs to sales staff, young professionals to housewives. This book will teach you scientifically proven techniques to: • Reduce stress and worry • Rise above fear, doubt and insecurity • Break self-defeating habits • Improve performance and find fulfilment • Build satisfying relationships and, above all • Create a rich and meaningful life
‘Dr Harris shines a powerful beacon forward into the night. Enjoy the journey. You are in excellent hands’ Steven Hayes, bestselling author of Get Out Of Your Mind and Into Your Life.