The Saad truth about happiness : 8 secrets for leading the good life / Saad, Gad

"The Quest for Happiness Is a Universal Fact. It is a scientific fact, which means we can measure happiness, we can assess it, and we can devise strategies to make ourselves happy and fulfilled human beings. So says Professor Gad Saad, the author of the sensational bestseller The Parasitic Mind and the irrepressible host of The Saad Truth podcast. In this provocative, entertaining, and life-changing new book, he roams through the scientific studies, culls the wisdom of ancient philosophy and religion, and draws on his extraordinary personal experience as a refugee from war-torn Lebanon turned academic celebrity"--

Diet starts Monday : ditch the scales, reclaim your body & live life to the full / Adlington, Laura

Diet Starts Monday is a no-BS guide to body acceptance in a looks-obsessed world. Plus-size TV personality and body confidence advocate Laura Adlington has struggled with her weight (and the weight of other people's opinions) her entire life. Here, in conversation with experts including doctors, psychologists and nutritionists, Laura reveals just how detrimental diet culture is to health, and explores where our true worth lies. Packed with personal stories and practical advice, this book will help you find peace with your body -- not be at constant war with it. By undoing negative ingrained beliefs about beauty and value, and focusing on building inner confidence, Diet Starts Monday will empower you to live a fun and full life -- whatever your size.

Talk to strangers : the Yes Theory story / Dahlia, Matt
Yes Theory story
"If you were 99 years old and on your deathbed and were given a chance to come back to today, what would you do right now? Since 2015, Yes Theory have catapulted onto the Internet with their philosophy of getting out of their comfort zones and turning strangers into friends, growing into a YouTube channel with more than 8.5 million subscribers. In this rollercoaster ride of a memoir, Matt Dahlia, one of Yes Theory's four original founders, shares the story of how far the word yes can take you, the various struggles of making a living on social media, and what it means to walk away from your dream life. At times heartfelt, poignant, hilarious, but most of all insightful and sincere, Talk to Strangers is a reminder to ask yourself that vital question: What do you want out of life?"--Back cover.

Brave thinking : the art and science of creating a life you love / Morrissey, Mary Manin

"The founder and owner of Brave Thinking Institute presents guidance and tools for both dreaming the life you want and how to actually achieve it, with ways to break through barriers of fear, doubt, and past failure"--

The age of magical overthinking : notes on modern irrationality / Montell, Amanda.

From the host of the podcast 'Sounds Like a Cult', 'The Age of Magical Overthinking' is a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking.

Releasing the mother load : how to carry less and enjoy motherhood more / Djossa, Erica

Mothers today are tired, overworked, and overwhelmed. The impractical standards placed on them leave them feeling burnt out and frustrated. This book is an experiential guidebook that provides moms the practical support they need, free from judgment, fear, and shame. Based on the teachings in her Momwell community, psychotherapist Erica Djossa invites us to break free from societal conditioning that demands we do it all, and step into a new way of thinking that relieves the weight of unrealistic motherhood expectations and allows us to say no, take on less, and enjoy life more.

The twentysomething treatment : a revolutionary remedy for an uncertain age / Jay, Meg

Seventy-five percent of all mental health disorders emerge by the age of 25, and twentysomethings are more likely to face depression, anxiety, and substance abuse than any other age group. The pandemic has intensified this crisis, but it was underway well before 2020, in large part because young people and the professionals who treat them have rushed to prescribe pills, rather than helping them develop essential life skills for dealing with the uncertainties that abound in our 20s. In 'The Twentysomething Treatment', Meg Jay explains why the 20s are the most challenging time of life and reveals essential skills for handling the uncertainties surrounding work, love, friendship, mental health, and more during that decade and beyond.

Who you were meant to be : a guide to finding or recovering your life's purpose / Gibson, Lindsay C.
Guide to finding or recovering your life's purpose
This is the updated edition (2020) of the popular 2000 original, with more comfortable formatting and larger font. Finding one's purpose in life and fulfilling it is a desire we all share. Yet many of us are living the lives and dreams imposed upon us by our family, friends and society. Once we understand the fears, frustrations and loyalties that sabotage our dreams and best efforts at personal growth, we can free ourselves from doubt and defeat and find out what we really want to do with our lives. Who You Were Meant to Be explains how to use our inner guidance to find our most personal and energizing life purpose. Writing in a friendly, active style, psychologist Lindsay Gibson shows us how to get free of the misguided guilt and loyalty that confuse loving others with sacrificing oneself. We can undo self-defeating ideas and claim our right to happiness and autonomy in our life choices. Thanks to the author's clinical background, this book goes deep enough to address feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and the common fears that can bring self-actualization to a standstill. Dr. Gibson offers a unique blend of inspiration and pragmatic advice to people who have been reluctant to put themselves first in their own lives. Who You Were Meant to Be provides a practical road map out of old habits and shows how to forge a new path on which each of us can discover or recover our true purposes in life and become the people we want to be.

Another self : how your body helps you understand others / Engel, Cindy

Why does your nervous system register other people's pain and distress as your own? Why might your dentist make more mistakes when you are fearful? How does your dog know when you are unwell? Why does your heart rate synchronise with the person you are listening to? Another Self explains why we sometimes take on the physical, emotional, and even mental states of others. In this book -- the first overview of somatic empathy -- Dr Cindy Engel brings together research into social perception and interpersonal physiology to explain how and why our thoughts and feelings are not always entirely our own. New evidence reveals that this tendency to 'catch' others' emotional and physiological condition is not merely a quirk of sensitive individuals but a fundamental aspect of human intelligence: feeling with others is an ancient strategy reaching back into our evolutionary past enabling us to predict their intentions. Understanding how somatic empathy works and that it affects us without our knowing, enables us to sidestep the perils of taking on another self (vicarious harm, overwhelm, and burnout) while optimising our comprehension of ourselves and others. Be prepared to reassess your sense of self, your relationships, your occupation, and your choice of entertainment.

Unleash your best self : discover the multiplier effects to your success / Iannicelli, Joseph

We all want to find true happiness in life, whether that's through finding an ideal job or achieving our goals. It's time to unleash your inner self and attain prosperity! If you are looking to access your hidden potential, live your fullest life, feel more successful, and finally be happy, then this book is for you. Following my guide will help you become what you are ultimately supposed to be. This book will guide you through the process of analyzing your life and draw your attention to important details that most people overlook. Being your best self requires you to find the place where material success and spiritual awakening overlap. Everything you need is inside you and within reach; the real trick is accessing those resources. With this book, you can finally understand yourself, the people around you, and the deeper meaning of maximizing your potential. Unleash Your Best Self is a powerful guide for readers who enjoy a natural, fast-paced storytelling style, are seeking guidance in life, and are determined to embark on the journey of self-discovery.