Happy Habits

<b>Cultivate lasting change with simple habits, from<i> New York Times</i> bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar.</b><br><br>Do you struggle to make real change because you’re starting too big without building a foundation first—get a new job, lose twenty pounds, learn a new language? Maybe the tools at your disposal seem inadequate, the prospect of change overwhelms you, and you feel stuck.<br><br>In <i>Happy Habits</i>, happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar provides accessible and easy-to-implement tools, and an easy-to-follow three step process, that can help you realize your goals, aspirations, and dreams.<br><br>He starts with simple intervention techniques to reset your mood in as little time as possible–what he calls Happiness Boosters in the form of MVIs–Minimum Viable Interventions, which include:<br><ul><li>Taking three deep breaths</li><li>Writing down five things for which you are grateful</li><li>Reading a quote slowly and deliberately </li><li>Vigorously climbing stairs for 45 seconds</li></ul><br>From there, discover how to improve wellbeing–spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional–and build a stronger base within yourself for committing to change, increasing your willpower, and finding joy in the journey.<br><br>The final step in Ben-Shahar’s guide will help you learn how to create the daily rituals that will help you turn goals into habits, and intentions into reality, using the 3 Rs of change:<br><ul><li>Reminders</li><li>Repetitions</li><li>Rituals </li></ul><br>With concrete examples, practical, direct advice, and an easy-to-follow action plan, Ben-Shahar shows you that while cultivating lasting change takes motivation, it does not have to be a frustrating experience that is doomed to failure: you’re just starting without the foundation you need for real change.