The Happiness Project and Other Books That Will Help You Find Happiness During Uncertain Times (2024)

Longtime magazine editorMeaghan Murphy is used to people asking how she sustains her chipper, energized attitude. She shares her secret early on in her book:"Every day, every hour, sometimes moment to moment, you consciously choose to act in a positive way or look for the positive in situations."Murphy's guide is infused with the positivity she's known for, so you'll be smiling on your way to self-help. Plus, her tips on living a "fully charged life" are hands-on and practical, providing you with a literal roadmap towards happiness.

Are you overwhelmed by the world? We don't blame you.The Gift of Presence offers a way for readers to establish anunshakable place of inner calm, so they remain sturdy even as the world sways around them. Caroline Welch,CEO of the Mindsight Institute, blends her own mindfulness teachings with wisdom gleaned from real women's lives to create a wholly convincing reading experience.

Part travelogue, part meditation on the key ingredients of joy,The GeographyofBlisstracks one man's search for the happiest country on earth. Which countries make their citizens' well-being a priority? Where do people's positiveattitudes buoysituations that are far from ideal?TheGeographyof Blissis an inspiring, informative look at how people carve out a little slice of the "the good life" around the world.

Ready to be happy? With its action-based approach,this book turns happiness from a far-off dream to a place you can reach, if you take a step in the right direction every day.

Part-memoir, part-guidebook to spirituality, The Art of Happiness finds Tibetan Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and psychologist Howard Cutler, MD, in a meeting of the minds held to help you achieve and maintain what, despite great loss, the enlightened monk found many years ago: happiness.

What makes you smile? Author François Lelord’s protagonist Hector, a psychiatrist who realizes he’s not sure how to make his clients happier, travels the worldto learn what’s at the root of people’s joy. The answers, he finds, are quite simple.

If you're looking for a series of quizzes, exercises, and easy-to-implement daily tips on becoming happier, this one's for you. Practice with your friends and family and see how you feel.

Treating yourself with kindness is monumentally important when it comes to happiness. At least that's what Dr. Norman Vincent argues in this bestseller, which has sold millions and millions of copies worldwide.

Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman says that achieving a greater sense of joy isn't found somewhere hidden deep in your DNA. Instead, it's about rewiring the way you view the world one actionable step at a time.

Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes decides to lean into herfears in this New York Times bestselling memoir that encourages you to cutyourself some slack.

In this beloved memoir, Big Magic author Elizabeth Gilbert takesatransformative journey through Italy, India, and Indonesia after leaving behind her country,husband, andcareer.

With resilience as a central theme, author Cheryl Strayed’s memoir follows her on a quest toself-discovery as she travels over 1,000miles through the Pacific Crest Trail, grappling with her mother’s deathand a failed marriage.

A childhood favorite, Dr. Seuss’s heavily-illustrated book opens on a cheery note (“Congratulations! Today is your day.” ) that setsthe stage for a story about findingsuccess in all its forms. It'srecommended readingbefore anymajor life change.

Cathy Rentzenbrink encourages us to treat ourselves with kindness, especially in the throesofsadness, depression, and grief. With A Manual for Heartache, she writes the script for finding joy inpainful situations.

Paulo Coelho’s internationally renowned novel follows a shepherd boy named Santiago who, while on a quest for a glamorous treasure, comes across spiritual, uplifting life lessons greater than gold.

Inside Amy Schumer'sformer head writerJessi Klein nails the personal essay in acollection of witty and relatable stories about 21stcentury womanhood—and embracing your perceived flaws—in this New York Times bestseller.

Rhonda Byrne asserts that the key to getting what you want (love, money, wealth, or success) begins with positive intent and “the law of attraction" in her bestselling self-help book.

Based on her popular web series of the same name, Issa Rae’s refreshingly self-deprecating New York Times bestseller finds her comparing her identity as a clumsy misfit to what society’s expectation of Black women should be. Like her hit HBO show Insecure, it’ll make you laugh and empathize with her emotions at the turn of every page.

Blogger Mark Manson flips the script on the self-help genre by doubling down on the idea that attempting to see the positive in every situation isn’t healthy. While the title suggests that apathy is the answer to finding zen, his words will force you to look within and actually put in more work.