Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones)
“Nataly's passion is contagious and persuades us that happiness might be possible even when life is hard.” —Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of Big Potential and The Happiness Advantage

Happier Now will feed your soul and nourish your mind. Expect inspiration, practical advice, and greater confidence that true, lasting happiness is within reach.” —Elena Brower, author of Practice You

Do you find yourself stuck in the “I’ll be happy when . . .” trap, believing that achievements or big life changes are what will bring you lasting happiness?

In Happier Now, nationally recognized emotional health expert Nataly Kogan shares her lifelong struggle of searching for the elusive “big happy” to how she finally made the essential mindset shifts that allowed her to live with more self-compassion, joy, and meaning.

Nataly redefines happiness as a skill that anyone can cultivate. She shares a wealth of simple, science-backed practices—used successfully by more than a million people—so you can experience more joy in ordinary moments and greater resilience when times get tough.

Nataly’s approach is grounded and practical. You won’t be asked to make difficult, time-consuming changes or gloss over life’s very real challenges. Rather, you’ll learn five core skills—and the science behind them—so you can feel more joy and less stress in your daily life.

Highlights include:

- 3 mindset shifts to make happiness and emotional health a reality

- Why happiness doesn’t mean being positive all the time

- Research and tips to help you practice self-compassion

- Daily Anchors—a custom set of practices to help you cultivate joy daily

- The 5-Minute Happier Workout—for whenever you need a boost

- Strengthen your “emotional immune system”—develop resilience for when times are tough

Filled with accessible, science-based exercises and inspiring stories, Happier Now will help you bring more happiness and meaning into your life, beginning today.

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Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones)
“Nataly's passion is contagious and persuades us that happiness might be possible even when life is hard.” —Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of Big Potential and The Happiness Advantage

Happier Now will feed your soul and nourish your mind. Expect inspiration, practical advice, and greater confidence that true, lasting happiness is within reach.” —Elena Brower, author of Practice You

Do you find yourself stuck in the “I’ll be happy when . . .” trap, believing that achievements or big life changes are what will bring you lasting happiness?

In Happier Now, nationally recognized emotional health expert Nataly Kogan shares her lifelong struggle of searching for the elusive “big happy” to how she finally made the essential mindset shifts that allowed her to live with more self-compassion, joy, and meaning.

Nataly redefines happiness as a skill that anyone can cultivate. She shares a wealth of simple, science-backed practices—used successfully by more than a million people—so you can experience more joy in ordinary moments and greater resilience when times get tough.

Nataly’s approach is grounded and practical. You won’t be asked to make difficult, time-consuming changes or gloss over life’s very real challenges. Rather, you’ll learn five core skills—and the science behind them—so you can feel more joy and less stress in your daily life.

Highlights include:

- 3 mindset shifts to make happiness and emotional health a reality

- Why happiness doesn’t mean being positive all the time

- Research and tips to help you practice self-compassion

- Daily Anchors—a custom set of practices to help you cultivate joy daily

- The 5-Minute Happier Workout—for whenever you need a boost

- Strengthen your “emotional immune system”—develop resilience for when times are tough

Filled with accessible, science-based exercises and inspiring stories, Happier Now will help you bring more happiness and meaning into your life, beginning today.

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Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones)

Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones)

by Nataly Kogan
Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones)

Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones)

by Nataly Kogan

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Overview

“Nataly's passion is contagious and persuades us that happiness might be possible even when life is hard.” —Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of Big Potential and The Happiness Advantage

Happier Now will feed your soul and nourish your mind. Expect inspiration, practical advice, and greater confidence that true, lasting happiness is within reach.” —Elena Brower, author of Practice You

Do you find yourself stuck in the “I’ll be happy when . . .” trap, believing that achievements or big life changes are what will bring you lasting happiness?

In Happier Now, nationally recognized emotional health expert Nataly Kogan shares her lifelong struggle of searching for the elusive “big happy” to how she finally made the essential mindset shifts that allowed her to live with more self-compassion, joy, and meaning.

Nataly redefines happiness as a skill that anyone can cultivate. She shares a wealth of simple, science-backed practices—used successfully by more than a million people—so you can experience more joy in ordinary moments and greater resilience when times get tough.

Nataly’s approach is grounded and practical. You won’t be asked to make difficult, time-consuming changes or gloss over life’s very real challenges. Rather, you’ll learn five core skills—and the science behind them—so you can feel more joy and less stress in your daily life.

Highlights include:

- 3 mindset shifts to make happiness and emotional health a reality

- Why happiness doesn’t mean being positive all the time

- Research and tips to help you practice self-compassion

- Daily Anchors—a custom set of practices to help you cultivate joy daily

- The 5-Minute Happier Workout—for whenever you need a boost

- Strengthen your “emotional immune system”—develop resilience for when times are tough

Filled with accessible, science-based exercises and inspiring stories, Happier Now will help you bring more happiness and meaning into your life, beginning today.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781683644668
Publisher: Sounds True
Publication date: 02/25/2020
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 1,010,209
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Nataly Kogan is a leading expert in emotional fitness and leadership. After coming to the US as a refugee from the former Soviet Union, Nataly went on to have a successful career as a technology executive. But she suffered a debilitating burnout that led her to find a new way to work and live. Today, she helps hundreds of thousands of Awesome Humans struggle less and thrive more through speaking, leadership training programs, online courses, books, and The Awesome Human Podcast.

Table of Contents

Practices ix

Gratitudes xi

Introduction xv

Part 1 The Journey to Happier

Chapter 1 I'll Be Happy When 3

Chapter 2 Gratitude to the Rescue 17

Chapter 3 The Breaking Point 31

Chapter 4 It's Okay to Be Not Okay 45

Part 2 Cultivating Your Happier Skills

Chapter 5 Developing Your Happier Practice 63

Chapter 6 Acceptance 81

Chapter 7 Gratitude 107

Chapter 8 Intentional Kindness 129

Chapter 9 The Bigger Why 157

Chapter 10 Self-Care 179

Chapter 11 Becoming a Force of Good in the World 207

Epilogue A Letter to My Daughter 217

Select Bibliography 225

About the Author 227

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