
The Art and Science of Happiness
10 Simple Steps to Learn How to Enjoy Life Again
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Ira Vouk
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This book will change your life...if you allow it to.
In these chapters, I describe the mechanism of happiness that truly works. It will help you learn how to be happy again because there are specific, scientifically proven things that anyone can do–simple but extremely effective techniques that will change your life. After listening to this book, you will finally realize that it’s okay to treat yourself well, it’s okay to love yourself and it’s okay to take care of yourself before taking care of others.
“We are currently in a considerable happiness drought in modern day society, and that's why this book is so important! It does an admirable job of tackling personal happiness; what it is, and the steps to implement to achieve it. This is a book I will refer to repeatedly because at the very least, these types of reminders will put us back on track. A helpful and easy read that anyone can learn from.” (Nick Trenton, acclaimed author of 20 books, including the number one Amazon best seller Stop Overthinking)
“In this highly readable and enjoyable book, Ira Vouk tells us that happiness is a skill one can learn–it is not derived from a magical pill we can take or from having lots of money, nice cars, real estate, or even the perfect body. She then provides, using simple and accessible language, a list of ten concepts and tools that, if used consistently, will lead to greater happiness. These include such things as practicing self-acceptance, gratitude, meditation, and helping others. Best of all, recommendations, along with practice activities in this book are not based solely upon the author’s impressions; rather they are based upon theory and research in the burgeoning field of positive psychology. With the inclusion of practice activities that are research-based, The Art and Science of Happiness is a valuable addition to anyone’s library and demonstrates that happiness is achievable by all of us.” (Donna Castañeda, PhD, professor, San Diego State University, department of psychology)
“Based on over 25 years of working with individuals, couples and families, what brings people to therapy is a desire to be happier in their lives. Whether the symptoms are depressive or anxious or their connections to others are dissatisfying, the outcome they are seeking is happiness. There are many books that describe a construct for happiness but so many of them ultimately discourage the reader. In this book, Ira presents the latest science combined with the tools the reader needs, to implement a system to obtain and maintain a higher happiness baseline. And that can be life altering. She has the courage to present cutting edge use of alternatives to traditional pharmaceuticals such as psychedelics, in an easy to read and understand book that leaves the reader encouraged to follow the plan.” (Daniel Kane, EDS, MA, LMHC, licensed mental health professional and practicing psychotherapist)
“Reading about how to recalibrate my emotional baseline was very valuable and timely. This book is very easy to read. It presents a lot of options for people to follow as they try to make improvements to their emotional wellbeing. If they are smart, they will follow all of the exercises but I can see how just a few of them can go a long way to making positive changes.” (Jeiselle London, writer)
“A very enjoyable and enlightening book that is easy to read. Vouk does her research and, through this, helps you realize that anyone can achieve happiness. This book is a good reminder that we are in charge of our feelings more than we know.” (Cobey Mandarino, executive coach)
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Critic reviews
"We are currently in a considerable happiness drought in modern day society, and that's why this book is so important! It does an admirable job of tackling personal happiness; what it is, and the steps to implement to achieve it. This is a book I will refer to repeatedly because at the very least, these types of reminders will put us back on track. A helpful and easy read that anyone can learn from." (Nick Trenton, Acclaimed author of 20 books including the #1 Amazon Bestseller Stop Overthinking)
"In this highly readable and enjoyable book, Ira Vouk tells us that happiness is a skill one can learn – it is not derived from a magical pill we can take or from having lots of money, nice cars, real estate, or even the perfect body. She then provides, using simple and accessible language, a list of ten concepts and tools that, if used consistently, will lead to greater happiness. These include such things as practicing self-acceptance, gratitude, meditation, and helping others. Best of all, recommendations, along with practice activities in this book are not based solely upon the author’s impressions; rather they are based upon theory and research in the burgeoning field of positive psychology. With the inclusion of practice activities that are research-based, The Art and Science of Happiness is a valuable addition to anyone’s library and demonstrates that happiness is achievable by all of us." (Donna Castañeda, Ph.D., Professor, San Diego State University, Department of Psychology)
"Based on over 25 years of working with individuals, couples and families, what brings people to therapy is a desire to be happier in their lives. Whether the symptoms are depressive or anxious or their connections to others are dissatisfying, the outcome they are seeking is happiness. There are many books that describe a construct for happiness but so many of them ultimately discourage the reader. In this book, Ira presents the latest science combined with the tools the reader needs, to implement a system to obtain and maintain a higher happiness baseline. And that can be life altering. She has the courage to present cutting edge use of alternatives to traditional pharmaceuticals such as psychedelics, in an easy to read and understand book that leaves the reader encouraged to follow the plan." (Daniel Kane, ED.S, MA, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Professional and Practicing Psychotherapist)