Science has shown that there are some fundamental things we can all do to ensure we start living our happiest lives. Discover what those things are in Live Yourself Happy.Science has shown that there are some fundamental things we can all do to ensure we start living our happiest lives. Discover what those things are in Live Yourself Happy.
WELCOME TO Live Yourself Happy • ACHIEVE TRUE HAPPINESS AND FEEL MORE FULFILLED
YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Masterclass • We look after our physical health, but our emotional wellbeing often gets neglected. It’s time to make it a priority
HOW TO BE CALM
WHICH therapy IS FOR ME? • There’s a multitude of problems therapy can help with and just as many approaches to take. How do you know which is right for you?
HOW TO STRESS Better • You can’t escape it entirely, but stress isn’t all bad, and there are ways to harness it to your advantage
PANICKED? press pause • It’s easier than you think to take back control when you’re having a panic attack
‘I BEAT THE FEAR’
MAKE me-time A MUST-DO • Feeling frazzled? By making a small amount of time for yourself, you’ll be instantly refreshed – and happier
FIND YOUR mantra • Focus your mind and learn how to reverse negative thought patterns by repeating powerful phrases
TRY THESE POWER PHRASES DURING YOUR DAY
WHY WE SHOULD ALL BE MORE selfish • Putting yourself first has more benefits to you and even the people around you than you might realise
THE GIFT OF compassion • Many of us find it hard to treat ourselves with the kindness and compassion we willingly give to others, but it’s essential we do it
WHY IT’S GOOD TO cry • Sometimes a proper blub is the best thing we can do to improve our mood
REDISCOVER YOUR optimism • Worn out by worrying and dwelling on the negative? It’s time to turn things around
7 WAYS TO BE MORE OPTIMISTIC
Survival OF THE KINDEST • In a dog-eat-dog world where animals battle daily for survival, how did kindness ever evolve? What stops selfishness from taking over? And what are the benefits of being kind?
Track your feelings and identify patterns • Build a complete picture of the mood influences in your life – record information on your sleep, diet, physical health, mental health and much more. Look at how these factors affect how you feel in order to make small changes to improve your moods.
gratitude & WELLBEING • The simple act of focusing on the positives in your life can have a huge impact on your physical and mental wellbeing
KEEP A GRATITUDE DIARY
Acknowledge life’s positives for a happier mindset • This 52-week guide has space for you to record the things that make you feel grateful. With prompts and activities to encourage you to appreciate yourself, your home, friends, family, health and much more, see how quickly your mindset improves.
Achieving FORGIVENESS • Closing doors on our painful pasts can open those to the future
HOW TO FORGIVE
Learning TO TRUST • Trust is a powerful emotion that builds relationships and connections, but our lived experiences feed into our ability to trust
5 WAYS TO BUILD TRUST
Regrets ARE GOOD FOR YOU • Stuck in a rut of wishing you’d done things differently? It’s hard to break free, but processing regrets can help us move forward
YOU CAN’T Control EVERYTHING • …but that is okay, because there is joy and magic to be found when you free your thoughts, says former Buddhist monk Björn Natthiko Lindeblad
WHAT’S Holding YOU BACK? • Want to clear away the obstacles that are stopping you from moving forward? The answer is in your hands – here’s how
BEAT THE Curse OF COMPARISON • Exhausted trying...