The happiness trap : how to stop struggling and start living

Harris, Russ 1962- (Author).

Summary: "This empowering book presents the insights and techniques of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), a revolutionary new psychotherapy based on cutting-edge research in behavioral psychology. By clarifying your values and developing mindfulness (a technique for living fully in the present moment), ACT helps you escape the happiness trap and find true satisfaction in life. The techniques presented in this book will help readers to: Reduce stress and worry; Handle painful feelings and thoughts more effectively; Break self-defeating habits; Overcome insecurity and self-doubt; Create a rich, full and meaningful life."--Publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 1590305841 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781590305843 (pbk.)
Physical Description: x, 246 pages ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Trumpeter, 2008.
Badges:
- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 3 / 5.0

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	How you set the happiness trap -- Transforming your inner world -- Creating a life worth living -- Acknowledgments.