Books About The Good Life
Understand your brain, yourself, and the world around you with a realistic and positive attitude
The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness
By: Robert Waldinger M.D. (Author), Marc Schulz Ph.D
A beautiful study done on what makes people happy, and what doesn’t. This book evaluates how relationships give us meaning and purpose in life, and thus, happiness. It shares lessons learned by dozens of participants over the course of their lives: what they did to gain more happiness, as well as what contributed to the loss of it.
The Well-Lived Life: A 103-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age
By: Gladys McGarey
On these pages, Dr. McGarey shares her six actionable secrets to enjoying lives that are long, happy, and purpose-driven:
-Spend your energy wildly: How to embrace your life fully and feel motivated every day.
-All life needs to move: How to move—spiritually, mentally, and physically—to help let go of trauma and other roadblocks.
-You are here for a reason: How to find the everyday “juice” that helps you stay oriented in your life’s purpose.
-You are never alone: How to build a community that’s meaningful to you.
-Everything is your teacher: Discover the deep learnings that come from pain and setbacks.
-Love is the most powerful medicine: Learn to love yourself—and others—into healing.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
By: James Clear
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.