Seriously HAPPY

di Ben Aldridge (Autore)

Holler, 2024

Seriously Happy is a highly practical self-help guide exploring 10 life-changing lessons based on teachings of the ancient philosophers. YA readers are encouraged to discover how Stoicism can improve your mental resilience; the calming, meditative influence of Zen; the decision-making prowess of Aristotle or the confidence-boosting ideas of the Cynic philosophers. As a young man, author Ben Aldridge struggled with debilitating anxiety and self-doubt, until he discovered Stoicism and other philosophieswhichhelped him restore balance, peace, and contentment in his life. In this book, Ben shares over 20 practical****challenges rooted in ancient philosophy that will power upyour focus and confidence**, improve your critical thinking, build mental resilience****,** and embrace happiness**.** The challenges are based on ancient philosophical ideas – such as 'shame attacking', facing your fears, and appreciating the small things in life – as well as the ancient arts of Tai-Chi, Qi-Gong, and meditation. Seriously Happy shows how to harness the power of ancient philosophies to deal with the real-world stress and anxieties of today. · – Learn to master a growth mindset and face your fears with fun tasks and challenges such as ‘the banana walk’, inspired by Cynic philosophers. · – Get curious, question everything, and power up your critical thinking like Socrates. · – Learn how to make good life choices inspired by Aristotle’sGolden Mean. · – Train your mind and embrace discomfort with cold-water therapy or digital fasting like Buddhist teachers. · – Increase your mental resilience by keeping a setback diary like the Stoics. · – Power up your focus & concentration****with a walking meditation inspired by Zen philosophy. · – Protect your wellbeing by practising Tai Chi and being in nature like the Taoists. Be calm, be confident, and be (seriously) happy!

• Autore: Ben Aldridge
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 04:00:31
• Anno edizione: 2024
• Editore: Holler
• EAN: 9780711297838

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