Creating The World We Want To Live In

Product Description 
This book is about hope and a call to action to make the world the kind of place we want to live in. Our hope is to provoke conversation, and gently challenge possibly long-held views, beliefs, and ideologies about the way the world works and the people in that world. 
Written by eminent researchers and experienced practitioners, the book explores the principles that underpin living well, and gives examples of how this can be achieved not just in our own lives, but across communities and the planet we share. Chapters cover the stages of life from childhood to ageing, the foundations of everyday flourishing, including health and relationships, and finally wellbeing in the wider world, addressing issues such as economics, politics and the environment. Based in the scientific evidence of what works and supported by illustrations of good practice, this book is both ambitious and aspirational. 
The book is designed for a wide audience – anyone seeking to create positive change in the world, their institutions or communities. 
www.creatingtheworldwewanttolivein.org 
 Review 
'This book is for our times and has my wholehearted recommendation. It channels our collective yearning for a better world into evidence-based actions. In weaving together the latest well-being science with accessible stories of hope, it offers a blueprint of what works to create flourishing lives and communities. Let it inspire us all to create a better, fairer, and more sustainable world'. 
Barbara Fredrickson, Author of Positivity and Love 2.0, Kenan Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill\n'This beautiful book informs us of the science and inspires us to apply it. It is based on the best of positive psychology, which has shown how the goal of wellbeing can be as relevant to those who are flourishing as to those who are languishing – and as relevant to education, work and public policy as to our inner private world'.\nProfessor Lord Richard Layard, Co-Director, Well-Being Programme, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics 
 'This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. It offers a superb developmental and contextual approach to integrative well-being. Moreover, it is a wonderful contribution to our holistic understanding of personal, interpersonal, occupational, communal, and environmental wellness. An amazing group of authors tackle contemporary issues that go beyond individual pursuits of happiness. By combining evidence with values and pragmatism, this book offers hope and actionable steps. This volume is destined to become a classic in the emerging field of integrative well-being. With great clarity and beautiful writing, the authors encourage us to align our values with our actions. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the well-being of present and future generations. This is a much needed corrective to efforts to define and increase well-being in individualistic ways. The value-based nature of the treatise reminds us that there cannot be wellness without fairness'. 
Isaac Prilleltensky, Ph.D., Professor, Vice Provost for Institutional Culture, Dean Emeritus, School of Education and Human Development, Erwin and Barbara Mautner Chair in Community Well-Being, University of Miami\n'What kind of world do we want to live in? In shifting from the narrow perspective of individual well-being to a global systems-informed one, this question and its potential answers point towards an important new wave in positive psychology. How do we create a positive eco-system to ensure sustainable well-being for generations to come? What can a truly multi-disciplinary approach offer us over and above the existing scope of positive psychology? This book offers intriguing answers to these complex questions, based on extensive research and practical know-how of its stellar author cast. A beautiful read'! 
 Pr Ilona Bo

Creating The World We Want To Live In: How Positive Psychology Can Build a Brighter Future

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Grenville-Cleave, Bridget

Guðmundsdóttir, Dóra

Huppert, Felicia

King, Vanessa

Mental Health

Routledge

This book is about hope and a call to action to make the world the kind of place we want to live in. Our hope is to provoke conversation, and gently challenge possibly long-held views, beliefs, and ideologies about the way the world works and the people in that world. 
Written by eminent researchers and experienced practitioners, the book explores the principles that underpin living well, and gives examples of how this can be achieved not just in our own lives, but across communities and the planet we share. Chapters cover the stages of life from childhood to ageing, the foundations of everyday flourishing, including health and relationships, and finally wellbeing in the wider world, addressing issues such as economics, politics and the environment. Based in the scientific evidence of what works and supported by illustrations of good practice, this book is both ambitious and aspirational. 
The book is designed for a wide audience – anyone seeking to create positive change in the world, their institutions or communities. 
www.creatingtheworldwewanttolivein.org

Roffey, Sue

Roffey, David

de Vries, Marten

Add happiness to your life with this collection of 100 principles for creating joy. This affirmative, interactive guide—written by two positive psychologists—features 100 pieces of scientifically proven advice to empower your understanding of happiness and help you acknowledge the good things in your life. It shows you how to take charge of your choices, habits, relationships, environment, and self-perception to find your own form of fulfillment. From aligning your values with your actions to engaging with nature, from feeling the emotional benefits of forgiveness to experiencing the cathartic effects of tears, Live Happy will inform your attitudes and inspire a positive outlook. Get tips on how to: <ul>
<li>Embrace your emotions</li>
<li>Eat yourself healthy</li>
<li>Improve your mental wellbeing</li>
<li>Engage with the world</li>
<li>Accept the unchangeable</li>
<li>Develop your resilience</li>
<li>Show your gratitude</li>
<li>End experiences on a high</li>
</ul>

Live Happy: 100 Simple Ways to Fill Your Life With Joy (Intentional Living)

Boniwell, Ilona

Religion & Spirituality

Sterling Ethos

"This is a great resource for anyone who currently leads or runs groups in schools, the community or in the workplace - or plans to. Everything you need to design a whole workshop from scratch is here, along with a wealth of ideas and inspiration". Vanessa King (MAPP), Positive Psychology Lead and Board Member, Action for Happiness. 101 Activities for Happiness Workshops is suitable for both new and experienced workshops facilitators. It's a practical book which you can start using immediately. Each activity is based on the '10 Keys for Happiness' from Action for Happiness. The purpose of each activity is clearly explained, and you are given details about the materials you need, step-by-step instructions so that you can facilitate the group confidently, plenary/debrief questions where appropriate and follow-up notes including comments and variations. Photocopiable handouts are also provided where used in the activity. The opening chapters include background information about positive psychology, happiness and why it matters, and the closing chapters will help you design and plan your own workshop as well as give you information about different facilitation techniques. You can also find new happiness activities on the website which accompanies the book. If you want to know more about developing activities and running workshops that will contribute to a happier world, this is the book for you.

101 Activities for Happiness Workshops

Self-Help

Bourner, Tom

Rospigliosi, Asher

Happiness

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

There is a formula for happiness―and now readers can learn it in this unique book. To be happier: have a large family, try new foods, and be courageous. However, being highly educated, envying a friend’s car, and looking inward can cause the happiness level to go down. In this four-color guide, readers will learn how to calculate their happiness factor. They’ll discover what life changes they can make to help it go up and what will happen if it continues to go down. Includes the amount we either add to or subtract from our happiness when we: are married +2; have job insecurity -2; own a pet +5; play a fast-paced sport +2. Delivered in a fun, readable way, this book is perfect for those who want to improve their happiness. After adding and subtracting their way through the book, readers will be inspired to follow the expert advice and take steps to make their lives happier.

The Happiness Equation: 100 Factors That Can Add to or Subtract from How Happy You Are

Tessina, Tina B.

Adams Media Corp.

A Practical Guide to Positive Psychology will help you to look on the bright side and find your place in the world around you. With expert encouragement and guidance, you will set out your own positive psychology experiment to discover your strengths, overcome negative attitudes, focus on what gives you purpose, and take control of your life choices. From savouring positive emotions to building better relationships and developing resilience, you will gain the tools to boost your mental and physical well-being and to find fulfilment in everyday life. This is the perfect concise start to making your life better.

A Practical Guide to Positive Psychology: Achieve Lasting Happiness (Practical Guide Series)

Psychology & Counseling

Icon Books

This Practical Guide uses positive psychology to show you how to identify—and play on—your character strengths, how to change your mindset, how to boost your positive emotions, and how to become more resilient.

Introducing Positive Psychology: A Practical Guide (Practical Guide Series)

Positive Psychology takes the findings of this popular academic discipline to show how you can enjoy and engage with life, and find your place in the world around you. With expert encouragement and guidance, you will set out your own positive psychology experiment, to discover your strengths, overcome negative attitudes, focus on what gives you purpose, and take control of your life choices. From savoring positive emotions to building better relationships and developing resilience, you will learn how to boost your mental and physical well-being and to find fulfillment in everyday life. This is the perfect concise start to making your life better.

Positive Psychology: A Toolkit for Happiness, Purpose and Well-being (Practical Guide Series)

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