The Illustrated Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living
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The practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is made even more accessible in this fun, easy-to-understand, and illustrated companion to The Happiness Trap
There’s this idea going around that we’re always supposed to be happy—and it’s making us miserable. The good news is, if you can learn to let go of that impossible expectation, your life will be a whole lot happier. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a simple, self-administered therapy that uses mindfulness to enable you to do just that.
In this follow-up to his bestselling The Happiness Trap, Russ Harris shows how you, like millions of other people, can use ACT to start living a life that’s far richer, fuller, and more meaningful. You will learn how ACT can help you:
• Reduce stress and worry
• Handle painful feelings and thoughts more effectively
• Break self-defeating habits
• Overcome insecurity and self-doubt
• Recognize and treasure the whole range of emotions that make up a satisfying life Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers appear to like the book’s accessible, illustrated format and say it is quick to read and straight to the point. Goodreads reviews are broadly positive, with readers calling it a strong introduction to ACT and useful for mental health or self-help. A Reddit review describes it as a helpful, practical read, while blog reviews praise the illustrations and clearer presentation of the ideas. Some criticism noted in review summaries is that the content can feel repetitive or too basic for readers already familiar with ACT.
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| Topic | Happiness |
Product Details
| Publisher | Shambhala |
| Publication date | March 11, 2014 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 176 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1611801575 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1611801576 |
| Item Weight | 7.2 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.01 x 0.39 x 7.73 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,241 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #33 in Popular Applied Psychology #59 in Cognitive Psychology (Books) #69 in Stress Management Self-Help |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,552) |
