Promoting Happiness: A workbook to help you appreciate and get the most out of your life

Every day you make a multitude of choices in your life and one of these is choosing to be happy. Promoting Happiness will take you on an exciting journey of self-discovery as you reflect on your past and present. You will work through over 170 activities and pick up an abundance of tips along the way. Part One introduces you to the topic of happiness and offers you a chance to reflect on what you personally understand happiness to be. Part Two teaches you how to examine your thoughts and the crucial role they play in your life. You will learn valuable techniques that will be drawn upon in later sections and can be applied throughout your life. Part Three is where you get to explore your past. You cannot change the past, but you can change how you think about it. You will have an opportunity to explore your regrets, understand the importance of forgiveness, as well as reflect on past successes and achievements. Part Four is about the here and now and is designed to enable you to embrace the good times and be equipped with the tools to deal with life’s challenges. You will consider: • Your support networks • The importance of self-acceptance • Work and relationship satisfaction • Living a life of passion • Dealing with change • The value of setting and achieving goals • The importance of gratitude and kindness • Stress management • The power of laughter, exercise, sunshine and food