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Joyful : the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness / Ingrid Fetell Lee.
Van Pelt Library BF575.H27 L437 2018
By Request
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lee, Ingrid Fetell, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Happiness.
- Human beings--Effect of environment on.
- Human beings.
- Self-actualization (Psychology).
- Self-actualization (Psychology.).
- Medical Subjects:
- Happiness.
- Local Subjects:
- Self-actualization (Psychology.).
- Human beings--Effect of environment on.
- Happiness.
- Genre:
- Nonfiction.
- Self-help publications.
- Physical Description:
- 359 pages : illustrations, charts ; 25 cm
- regular print
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Little, Brown Spark, [2018]
- Summary:
- Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Is there a reason that people -- regardless of gender, age, culture, or ethnicity -- are mesmerized by baby animals, and can't help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons? We are often made to feel that the physical world has little or no impact on our inner joy. Increasingly, experts urge us to find balance and calm by looking inward -- through mindfulness or meditation -- and muting the outside world. But what if the natural vibrancy of our surroundings is actually our most renewable and easily accessible source of joy? In Joyful, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on our mood. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one setting makes us feel anxious or competitive, while another fosters acceptance and delight -- and, most importantly, she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives.
- Contents:
- Energy
- Abundance
- Freedom
- Harmony
- Play
- Surprise
- Transcendence
- Magic
- Celebration
- Renewal
- Joyful toolkit.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-344) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Christine Hikawa Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780316399265
- 0316399264
- OCLC:
- 1049711414
- Publisher Number:
- 99980816474
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