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The Happiness Cure - Book Summary

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The Happiness Cure - Book Summary

Why You're Not Built for Constant Happiness, and How to Find a Way Through by Dr Anders Hansen "Anders Hansen's work is the antidote to our modern-day struggles." ― Dr Rangan Chatterjee "A brilliantly researched book that will transform how you think about happiness" – Thomas Erokson (Author of Surrounded by Idiots)

The Source - Book Summary

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The Source - Book Summary

by Dr Tara Swart "The Source marries universal truths with scientific rigor for a persuasive, important exploration of The Law of Attraction." – Deepak Chopra MD "[Like] the self-help success The Secret, but cooler and more sciencey." – Evening Standard As you dive into this book, you'll explore the incredible power of

Awaken Your Power Within -
Book Summary

Awaken Your Power Within - Book Summary

by Garry Hussey "This book will change your life for the better" – The Happy Pear The book starts presenting the author and the way he used to think. The way he hid and struggled in his youth. Later in his adult life, he started to have physical symptoms for which

How to Survive the End of the World - Book Summary

How to Survive the End of the World - Book Summary

(when it’s in your own head) by Aaron Gillies “A brilliant and funny read for the apocalyptically-minded” – Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay Alive “Just the laugh you need for when everything seems terrible” – Evening Standard “For anyone who has ever felt a bit crazy.” This is an

Notes on a Nervous Planet - Book Summary

Notes on a Nervous Planet - Book Summary

by Matt Haig “An honest and human guide to coping with the modern world” – Guardian “Matt Haig writes books like friendships you want to keep” – Jordan Stephens "The world is real, but your world is subjective” A short summary of ideas that I found most helpful: * Disconnecting from technology(social

The Miracles of Your Mind - Book Summary

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The Miracles of Your Mind - Book Summary

by Dr Joseph Murphy “Dr Joseph Murphy expands on his theory that the latent powers inherent in our subconscious can improve our lives.” How Your Own Mind Works: The mind is classified into two categories: the objective mind and the subjective mind. The objective mind - deals with external things

Effortless - Book Summary

Effortless - Book Summary

by Greg McKeown "In a world beset by burnout, Greg McKeown's work is essential" – Daniel H. Pink "Effortless shows that achieving more doesn't have to be as hard as we make it out to be" – Arianna Huffington The book is divided into III parts. Part I: Effortless State Part II:

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff- Book Summary

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff- Book Summary

by Richard Carlson PhD "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff has the power to change our individual and collective lives. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Richard Carlson and his beloved wife Kristine for their wisdom and compassion in bringing transformational practices and perspectives to millions of readers." —Shauna Shapiro, author

Sensation: The New Science of Physical Intelligence - Book Summary

Sensation: The New Science of Physical Intelligence - Book Summary

by Thalma Lobel, PhD "Sensation is a delightful collection of the most interesting ideas, experiments, and anecdotes from the world of psychology today. A terrific read if you're interested in why some people fall in love, some fall afoul of the law, and others fall prey to clever marketing ploys.

You Are a Badass - Book Summary

You Are a Badass - Book Summary

by Jen Sincero "You are a badass everyday." – Jen Sincero "Sincero ... brings a fun, feminine verve to now well-tread self-help tropes... The tone is far more feisty than academic, and there's humour on every page, all of which is exactly what her intended audience most needs" – Publishers Weekly online Part

The Idiot Brain - Book Summary

The Idiot Brain - Book Summary

by Dean Burnett “This is a wonderful introduction to neuroscience, and deserves to be widely read.” – Independent "We love a good brain book, and The Idiot Brain by Dean Burnett might just be our new favourite.” – Bookish “Dedicated to every human with a brain. It’s not an easy thing

The Child in You - Book Summary

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The Child in You - Book Summary

by Stefanie Stahl "I thoroughly recommend The Child In You, which will help anyone who wants to improve their mental wellbeing. We should all know our inner child, and Stefanie Stahl shows how we can get to do so, exploring this concept with warmth and accessibility" – Julia Samuel, author of

The Comfort Book - Book Summary

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The Comfort Book - Book Summary

by Matt Haig "Like a steaming hot chocolate on a chilly day. " – Metro Reflexions on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being alive. – Canongate Cover When I was in the store the book cover caught my eyes. Being so colourful it felt jovial and full of life. With tick

Overcoming Grief

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Overcoming Grief

by Sue Morris The reason I wanted to read this book is that I recently lost my nana. For those who are going through a similar situation, I recommend reading the full book to fully understand this process and also to do the exercises. I encourage you to talk to