The How of Happy: What will REALLY help you lead a more joyful life?

Happiness is elusive, but pop psychology offers conflicting advice. Comedian Ariane Sherine and public health expert David Conrad provide 50 research studies to help people find happiness in relationships, friendships, finances, sex life, and career. The book includes contributions from celebrities and outlines practical steps to attain happiness.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Happiness, akin to a elusive working inkjet printer, eludes our grasp, as slippery as an eel coated in baby oil. Pursuing it feels like chasing a cat, evading our attempts to embrace it. Yet, the realm of pop psychology teems with conflicting advice, offering either guidance on capturing it or cautionary warnings against seeking it altogether. Comedian Ariane Sherine is on a mission to unravel the true path to happiness, and public health expert David Conrad possesses the key: a comprehensive compilation of 50 meticulously selected research studies that reveal precisely what actions to take to cultivate happiness in various aspects of life, including relationships, friendships, finances, sex life, and career. Drawing from a wealth of evidence spanning the globe, Conrad and Sherine unveil the authentic science behind what brings joy to individuals and provide straightforward, practical steps for achieving it. Within these pages, you will find an abundance of facts, statistics, and entertainment to enrich your life and lead you toward a state of blissful contentment. Moreover, celebrities lend their perspectives, sharing their own versions of happiness in this captivating book. Contributions come from renowned figures such as Derren Brown, Stewart Lee, Jeremy Vine, Rosie Holt, Femi Oluwole, Robin Ince, Sanjeev Kohli, Bec Hill, Arthur Smith, and many more.

Weight: 298g
Dimension: 153 x 233 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472143907