Happiness

by Bottorff, Todd

• ISBN13: 9781596528185
• ISBN10: 1596528184
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-23
• Publisher: Turner Pub Co

Summary

In Happiness: The 21 Day Guide to Living Healthier, Wealthier, & Wiser you will learn how to be healthier, wealthier, and wiser by following 21 low-hassle, high-benefit practices. These things are designed for the person who wants to build a better life, but doesn¿t have a lot of time to invest in change. See how simple things can make a big difference. ¿ Learn to lose a pound a year by changing one thing ¿ Reduce your stress in three minutes a day ¿ Get a better night¿s sleep ¿ Build a better relationship with your spouse or significant other ¿ Discover a better model to reduce conflict with others ¿ Prolong your life ¿ Become a happier person with one simple thing

Author Biography

Todd Bottorff is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Virginia, author, editor, and award-winning publisher. He has edited or published hundreds of titles in varying subjects including creativity, history, and literary fiction. Todd lives with his wife and two children in Nashville.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Problem and the Solution	p. 1
A Simple Plan	p. 5
Your Life Now	p. 6
Start the day with a glass of water	p. 15
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper	p. 19
Turn off the radio in your car from time to time	p. 23
Drink tea	p. 27
Get your news from a written format	p. 31
Don't pick the closest parking space	p. 35
Agree when you can, look for a joint solution when you can't	p. 39
Take a moment to be where you are	p. 43
Say ôplease,ö ôthank you,ö and ôyou're welcomeö	p. 47
Wash your hands	p. 51
Put your household budget on paper (and get into the black)	p. 55
Only use debt to buy appreciating assets	p. 59
Don't eat in the two hours before bed	p. 63
Walk a little bit after dinner	p. 67
Hug your spouse or significant other for at least a minute every day	p. 71
Stretch	p. 75
Read before bed	p. 79
Floss	p. 83
Take five deep breaths	p. 87
Count your blessings	p. 91
When your head hits the pillow, smile	p. 95
The Checklist: 21 Things for 21 Days	p. 99
Your Life at the End of the 21 Days	p. 127
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