The 8 Secrets of Happiness

By Paul Griffiths and Martin Robinson

In recent times the American Psychological Association amongst others has encouraged research into what makes people happy, and their findings have been picked up fairly widely by the media. The good life and goodness are finally in conversation again. "Time" magazine in particular carried a selection of the research on happiness and came up with 8 key themes. These themes form the basis of this book. The authors believe that each theme has a latent spiritual connection and they draw these connections out in a very practical, 'how to' approach. Themes are: Count your blessings; Practice acts of kindness; Savour life's joys; Thank a mentor; Learn to forgive; Invest time and energy in friends and family; Take care of your body; and, Develop strategies for coping with stress and hardships.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745953298
• ISBN13: 9780745953298
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Lion Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 3 years and up

Customer Reviews

Very Smart

Griffiths and Robinson have put together a very insightful look into the causes of happiness and what distracts us from that. Seemingly simple in premise, they nonetheless fill the book with brief glimpses of what they're talking about to illustrate their points in a way that is compelling. Well-written and thoughtful, it is a useful addition to the subject of happiness.