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The How of Happiness

Sonja Lyubomirsky

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What this book knows

Happiness is 40% within your control, and specific science-backed strategies can durably shift your set point upward.

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mind-and-cognition

Whether it's possible to learn how to become lastingly happier turns out to be just such an empirical question.
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People who regularly practiced gratitude or optimism came to regard routine experiences in more positive ways and found everyday events more satisfying.
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transformation

Severely depressed individuals were instructed to log on to a Web site and engage in a simple exercise—recalling and writing down three good things.
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Long-term increases in happiness can be attained, but only if you abide by the five hows behind sustainable happiness.
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A crucial method of maximizing the impact of an activity is variety—retooling the intervention to prevent burnout and sustain its effectiveness.
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self-and-identity

Expressing gratitude bolsters self-worth and self-esteem—when you realize how much people have done for you, you feel more confident and efficacious.
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