The Mayo Clinic handbook for happiness
Subtitle: a 4-step plan for resilient living
By: Amit Sood
Contributors: Sood, Amit
Edition: First Da Capo Press edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9780738217857
Subjects: Resilience (Personality trait); Stress management; Mind and body; Happiness; Psychological aspects
Other titles: Handbook for happiness
Description: "Offers a straightforward plan anyone can implement across 10 weeks. Combining groundbreaking insights from neuroscience and psychology, and wisdom from philosophy and spirituality, Dr. Sood reveals how to reduce everyday anxiety and find greater fulfillment in life."--Back cover.
Notes: "A companion to The Mayo Clinic guide to stress-free living."

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Prepare your mind. Decrease your load ; Decrease your load even more ; Take a moment for gratitude; title: Get your feet wet. Your brain's 2 modes ; Your mind ; Happiness ; Stress ; Resilience; title: Take the plunge : introducing the 4-step, 10-week program. The first step : train your attention ; The second step : cultivate emotional resilience ; Gratitude ; Compassion ; Acceptance ; Meaning ; Forgiveness ; Relationships ; The third step : start a mind-body practice ; The fourth step : Pick healthy habits.