Happy Is the New Healthy: 34 Ways to Relax, Let Go, and Enjoy Life NOW!

by Dave Romanelli

Overview

Do you remember what you did last Thursday? What about two weeks ago Monday? It’s all a big blur! Our lives are so consumed with emails, telephone calls, errands, social media, text messages, and to-do lists that entire days go by without a single moment of joy.

Lifestyle and wellness innovator David Romanelli (aka Yeah Dave) offers simple, immediate tips to relax and feel better this very instant. Forget the high-flying workout routines and fancy-pants diet regimens, Dave’s fresh take on wellness will remind you that happiness leads to better health. With just the right balance of laughter and wisdom, these thirty-one easily accessible takeaways will inspire you to slow down, stress less, and smile more. Dave’s mission? Celebrate life NOW!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510711594
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	01/03/2017
Pages:	200
Sales rank:	699,179
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Dave Romanelli is a health and wellness guru. He is known for pioneering the modernization of yoga and making the present moment fun, relatable, and delicious. His Yoga + Chocolate, Yoga + Wine, and Yoga for Foodies experiences have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Food + Wine, The New York Times, Newsweek, and O Magazine. Dave is the author of Yeah Dave's Guide to Livin' the Moment. Discover more about his journey on www.yeahdave.com. He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Preface to the 2017 Edition ix

Introduction xi

1 Stick Your Paddle In 1

2 Overcome a Category 5 Hurricane 6

3 Freakin' Go for It! 12

4 Catch a Ride on the Upward Spiral 17

5 Lose a Bar Mitzvah Limbo Contest 23

6 Cure Your Fear 29

7 Take One Minute for Love 34

8 Go With Gray 39

9 Embrace the Power of 1:11 45

10 Lash Laugh Out 50

11 Strike a (Better) Deal with God 54

12 Make Peace with the Weather 59

13 Just Ask a 70,000,000-Year-Old 63

14 Unleash Your Genius 68

15 Take a Vitamin P 74

16 Unlock the Secret to the Universe 80

17 Go All in 86

18 Lose the Ego 90

19 Say the Three Magic Words 96

20 Win a Small Victory for Your Soul 101

21 Make it a Bad Hair Day 107

22 Own Your Superpower 112

23 Help an Overwhelmed Mom 117

24 Let Love Rule 123

25 Schmooze Like Bill Clinton 127

26 Make Like the Magic Monks 133

27 Hurry Up and Slow Down 138

28 Style Your Thoughts 143

29 Put the Kibosh on Your Inner Critic 149

30 Sleep like a Four-Year-Old 153

31 Be the Miracle 157

32 Get Out of Your Head 162

33 Try the Twist Off 167

34 Sit Up Straight 173

Acknowledgments 178

Editorial Reviews

“Whether I’m performing in front of thousands of people or deep in parent zombie mode, I turn to Dave’s awesome, practical advice for living fully and enjoying the moments that matter most!” —Pete Wentz, Fall Out Boy

“Dave shares really powerful and simple steps to achieving a better quality of life that starts right now. I have embraced his philosophy for many years, and always find it to be a godsend and completely accessible for the busiest of schedules.” —Katrina Markoff, CEO, Vosges Haut-Chocolat and American Express Woman of the Year

“Dave is a modern-day well-being guru with a simple and accessible roadmap to celebrating a happier, healthier life. Every single person I know will benefit from reading Happy Is the New Healthy.” —Annbeth Eschbach, CEO, Exhale Enterprises

“Science has shown that being more positive and happier leads to many health benefits. This book is filled with Dave’s powerful ideas, practical tips, and suggestions for how to actually find and create more small moments of happiness as part of your everyday life. He doesn’t preach; he energizes and inspires.” —Nataly Kogan, CEO, Happier

“Whether I’m performing in front of thousands of people or deep in parent zombie mode, I turn to Dave’s awesome, practical advice for living fully and enjoying the moments that matter most!” —Pete Wentz, Fall Out Boy

“Dave shares really powerful and simple steps to achieving a better quality of life that starts right now. I have embraced his philosophy for many years, and always find it to be a godsend and completely accessible for the busiest of schedules.” —Katrina Markoff, CEO, Vosges Haut-Chocolat and American Express Woman of the Year

“Dave is a modern-day well-being guru with a simple and accessible roadmap to celebrating a happier, healthier life. Every single person I know will benefit from reading Happy Is the New Healthy.” —Annbeth Eschbach, CEO, Exhale Enterprises

“Science has shown that being more positive and happier leads to many health benefits. This book is filled with Dave’s powerful ideas, practical tips, and suggestions for how to actually find and create more small moments of happiness as part of your everyday life. He doesn’t preach; he energizes and inspires.” —Nataly Kogan, CEO, Happier

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