From the bliss of lingering in a warm bed on a winter morning, to a bracing springtime walk by the seaside, This book offers the reader a wealth of delightfully fresh perceptions of where and how happiness may be found.
Positive psychologists seek to find and nurture genius and talent, and to make normal life more fulfilling, rather than treat mental illness.
Happiness is a loaded term that means different things to different people. To some, it might mean life satisfaction, to others, a fleeting moment of joy. Rather than seeking to be happy, Oliver James encourages us to cultivate our emotional health. Outlining the five elements of good emotional health - insightfulness, a strong sense of self, fluid relationships, authenticity and playfulness in…