Happy Mind, Happy Life: The New Science of Mental Well-Being

by Rangan Chatterjee

Overview

The science is clear: Happiness plays a vital role in your health. Learn how to make it a priority.

During his 20 years as a GP, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, author of the international bestseller Feel Better in 5, has seen first-hand that motivation isn’t always enough for us to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It’s only when we learn how to support our own mental wellbeing and cultivate core happiness that these choices become easy.

In Happy Mind, Happy Life, Dr. Chatterjee shares cutting-edge insights into the science of happiness and reveals 10 simple ways to put you back in control of your health. It features real-life case studies and more than 20 practical exercises, including lessons on how to:

Find your flow

Create distance from your phone

Deal with criticism

Whether you are at a crisis point or simply want to experience more joy, this book will help you feel calmer, more confident, and able to live your life to the full. Your body and mind will thank you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637742112
Publisher:	BenBella Books, Inc.
Publication date:	06/14/2022
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	60,311
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential doctors in the UK. A practicing GP for the last two decades and resident BBC Breakfast doctor, Dr. Chatterjee wants to inspire people to transform their health through making small, sustainable changes to their lifestyles. Leading the charge on how healthcare and medicine is understood in the UK, Dr. Chatterjee most recently cocreated a lifestyle medicine course with the Royal College of GPs, which has now been delivered to over 400 GPs and health care professionals. Host of the #1 iTunes podcast, Feel Better, Live More, and presenter of BBC 1's Doctor in the House, Dr. Chatterjee is the author of two Sunday Times bestselling books and his TED talk, "How to Make Diseases Disappear," has now been viewed over 2.6 million times. Dr. Chatterjee lives in Wilmslow, Manchester, with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

1 Write Your Happy Ending 24

2 Eliminate Choice 46

3 Treat Yourself With Respect 62

4 Make Time Stand Still 86

5 Seek Out Friction 110

6 Talk to Strangers 132

7 Treat Your Phone Like a Person 156

8 Have Maskless Conversations 184

9 Go on Holiday Every Day 208

10 Give Yourself Away 238

A Final Thought… 262

References and Further Reading 264

Index 267

Acknowledgments 270

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This is a rare book that I would genuinely recommend to everyone. It will help you live life to the fullest via incredibly simple changes.”
—Gregory McKeown, New York Times bestselling author of Effortless and Essentialism
 
“Simple, genius, and reassuring.”
—Chris Evans, host of The Chris Evans Breakfast Show and creator of CarFest
 
“No matter how happy you feel, this book will lift you up and make you stronger.” 
—Fearne Cotton, founder of Happy Place and author of Bigger Than Us
 
“A well-researched, personal, and entirely user-friendly guide for anyone who worries they may have their priorities wrong and who seeks a more contented life.”
—Matt Haig, New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library
 
“This book will change your life for the better.”
—The Happy Pear, plant-based cooking and lifestyle blog
 
“Ranganʼs latest book gets to the crux of what truly matters. Contentment, peace, and happiness. This is a joy to read and a simple framework that you can put into practice immediately.” 
—Dr. Rupy Aujla, medical doctor and author of The Doctor’s Kitchen