‘Do yourself a favour and grab this fantastic guide! Explains practical strategies for getting
out of our own heads and finding more connection presence and joy’ LAURIE SANTOS Professor
of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast
_______________________________________________________________________ We all want to be
happier but our brains often get in the way. When we’re too stuck in our heads we obsess over
our inadequacies compare ourselves with others and fail to see the good in our lives. In The
Science of Happiness world-leading psychologist and happiness expert Bruce Hood demonstrates
that the key to happiness is not self-care but connection. He presents seven simple but
life-changing lessons to break negative thought patterns and re-connect with the things that
really matter. Alter Your Ego Avoid Isolation Reject Negative Comparisons Become More
Optimistic Control Your Attention Connect With Others Get Out of Your Own Head Grounded
in decades of studies in neuroscience and developmental psychology this book tells a radical
new story about the roots of wellbeing and the obstacles that lie in our path. With clear
practical takeaways throughout Professor Hood demonstrates how we can all harness the findings
of this science to re-wire our thinking and transform our lives.
_______________________________________________________________________ ‘ The Science of
Happiness is a rare bird – a book that is grounded in the best new science written with wit
and wisdom and provides clear and valuable lessons for living your best life. Highly
recommended!’ DANIEL GILBERT author of the New York Times bestseller Stumbling on Happiness
‘This is a wonderful guide to what actually makes people happier – full of wisdom backed by a
wealth of scientific evidence. If you want practical ideas that you can use right now to boost
your wellbeing this is your book’ ROBERT WALDINGER author of The Good Life: Lessons from the
World' s Longest Study on Happiness ‘The most erudite thoughtful and original take on
this important subject I have ever encountered. I learned something new in every chapter and
as a bonus it’s a page-turning read' MICHAEL SHERMER author of Why People Believe Weird
Things
