Auckland Council Libraries: A happier life

A happier life

A collection of titles that will help readers achieve a ‘happier’ life or simply look on the bright side during tough times.

The happiness project

Gretchen Rubin

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Award-winning author Gretchen Rubin describes her year-long attempt to discover what leads to true contentment by drawing on modern day science, classical philosophy, and real world applicability.

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Choose the life you want

Tal Ben-Shahar

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In this book bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar shows how making the right choices; the countless small ones we make every day without noticing, has a long-lasting impact on our happiness.

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12 rules for life

Jordan B. Peterson

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Dr Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life.

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The little book of hygge

Meik Wiking

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The Little Book of Hygge will give you practical steps and tips to become more hygge, backed up by Meik's years' of research at the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen. This year live more like a Dane, embrace hygge and become happier.

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The book of joy

Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mts...

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In this book two of the world’s spiritual leaders share their wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity. They share personal stories and teachings on the science of happiness and the daily practices that anchor their lives.

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Solve for happy

Mo Gawdat

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In this book the author questions some of the fundamental aspects of our existence and plots out a step-by-step process to achieve lifelong happiness and enduring contentment.

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How to be alive

Colin Beavan

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This book nudges those unfulfilled readers into creating their own version of a life where feeling good and doing good intersect. Colin Beavan draws from literature, philosophy, scientific findings, and personal stories to provide an inspiring read.

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The gratitude diaries

Janice Kaplan

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Janice Kaplan spent a year living gratefully to find out whether being grateful really does offer a new path to happiness. This memoir will inspire readers to reflect on the true meaning of gratitude.

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May cause miracles

Gabrielle Bernstein

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In this inspiring guide Gabrielle Bernstein offers an exciting plan for releasing fear and allowing gratitude, forgiveness, and love flow through us into a breath-taking life of abundance and happiness.

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The joy of doing nothing

Rachel Jonat

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In this delightful little book author Rachel Jonat shares simple strategies to help you find time for yourself and create moments of calm every day. Readers will learn to focus on more important aspects of life and increase happiness.

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Add more -ing to your life

Gabrielle Bernstein

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In this book life coach Gabrielle Bernstein shows how you can make happiness a way of life through positive affirmations, physical activity and visualisation meditations.

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Before happiness

Shawn Achor

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Former Harvard professor Shawn Achor introduces a new theory about success and human potential in this book. He uses science and some great stories to explain how you can create a better reality and magnify the volume of happiness in your life.

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