You Can Be Happy No Matter What: Five Principles Your Therapist Never Told You

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With this simple and practical guide, Dr. Carlson shows us how to be happy now, before we solve our problems. By understanding five principles - Thought, Moods, Separate Realities, Feelings, and the Present Moment - we can discover a new mode of living that doesn't repress natural emotions, yet where feelings and thoughts don't overwhelm us either. You Can Be Happy No Matter What is a navigational tool that gently guides readers through life's challenges and restores the joy of ...
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Overview

With this simple and practical guide, Dr. Carlson shows us how to be happy now, before we solve our problems. By understanding five principles - Thought, Moods, Separate Realities, Feelings, and the Present Moment - we can discover a new mode of living that doesn't repress natural emotions, yet where feelings and thoughts don't overwhelm us either. You Can Be Happy No Matter What is a navigational tool that gently guides readers through life's challenges and restores the joy of living along the way.
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Editorial Reviews

Yoga Journal
A needed counterbalance to the therapy junkie's tendency to wallow in "processing" while life's beauty passes by. -- Yoga Journal
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781577310648
  • Publisher: New World Library
  • Publication date: 9/1/1997
  • Edition description: Revised
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 141
  • Product dimensions: 5.48 (w) x 8.41 (h) x 0.53 (d)

Meet the Author

Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
In 1997, Richard Carlson, Ph.D., published a little book that became a big phenomenon. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff was an instant bestseller, spawning a line of Don't Sweat books that cover everything from motherhood to money matters.

Biography

Richard Carlson, whose Ph.D. is in psychology, is considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress-reduction around the world. He is the author of fifteen popular books including the runaway bestseller, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff, which was named the No. 1 bestselling book in America for two consecutive years, a feat never before achieved in publishing.

Dr. Carlson has become a worldwide phenomenon as well. His books appear in over 100 countries, resulting in over 40 million people worldwide reading one of the books in the Don't Sweat series. In 1997, he was chosen by People magazine as one of the most intriguing people to watch in the world and has been a popular guest on shows such as The View, Oprah, Today, and CNN.

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    1. Hometown:
      Northern California
    1. Education:
      San Jose State University, Pepperdine University; Ph.D., Sierra University

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Pt. I The Principles
1 The Principle of Thought 3
2 The Principle of Moods 27
3 The Principle of Separate Realities 39
4 The Principle of Feelings 49
5 The Principle of the Present Moment 59
Pt. II Applying the Principles
6 Relationships 75
7 Stress 93
8 Solving Problems 107
9 Happiness 121
10 Habits and Addictions 131
11 A Checklist for Your Life 137
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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 29, 2000

    Powerful and Easy

    I really like what Carlson has to say. Very refreshing. Some of his ideas, while not all new, are very powerful. Takes the focus away from introspection and the past, and makes life both more practical and easier as well as more enjoya

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