Help!
Subtitle: how to be slightly happier, and get a bit more done
By: Oliver Burkeman
Edition: Large print ed.
Publisher: Windsor/Paragon
Published: 2011
Place of publication: [Bath]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9781445857947; 9781445857954
Subjects: Large type books; Self-actualization (Psychology); Happiness
Description: "... It's a witty and thought-provoking journey which punctures many of self-help's most popular myths, whilst also offering clear-headed, practical and often counter-intuitive advice on a range of topics, from stress, procrastination and insomnia, to wealth, laughter, time management and creativity... ."--Back cover.
Notes: Standard print ed. originally published: Edinburgh : Cannongate, 2010.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. Change everything, right now!: a short tour of self-help's biggest clichés; title: 2. How to be happier: emotional life; title: 3. How to win friends and influence people: social life; title: 4. How to rule the office: work life; title: 5. How to get more done: productivity; title: 6. How to use your brain: mental life; title: 7. How to keep functioning: everyday life; title: 8. Follow me: gurus, god-men, and other questionable characters; title: 9. Roads less travelled: some unlikely paths to happiness; title: 10. Further adventures in popular psychology.