Better: 52 Tools for a More Joyful Life

By Samantha A Alva

Better: 52 Tools for a More Joyful Life is a practical, compassionate guide for anyone seeking steadiness, healing, and meaning in the midst of life's chaos. Drawing on evidence-based practices from CBT, DBT, ACT, TBRI, narrative therapy, and mindfulness, this book offers simple, imaginative exercises that help you move from surviving to thriving-one small step at a time. Instead of overwhelming theory, each of the 52 tools is written as an accessible practice you can try in the real world-whether you have five minutes in the morning, a quiet evening, or a moment between caregiving tasks. With a balance of psychology, creativity, and warmth, Better helps you to regulate emotions and find inner calm, repair relationships and strengthen connection, reclaim identity, resilience, and empowerment, ground yourself in body and spirit, rediscover wonder, meaning, and joy, and integrate growth into everyday life without pressure. Better isn't about becoming perfect-it's about becoming more present, more connected, and more whole. Whether you're navigating stress, grief, transitions, or the weight of daily life, this book will meet you where you are and gently walk with you toward something brighter, steadier, and more joyful.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GC749Q12
• ISBN13: 9798765267134
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"