{"product_id":"how-to-be-happy-stop-chasing-happiness-learn-the-5-skills-to-create-it-instead-paperback-softback-9781394421114","title":"How To Be Happy; Stop Chasing Happiness, Learn the 5 Skills to Create It Instead (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394421114","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHow To Be Happy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eStop Chasing Happiness, Learn the 5 Skills to Create It Instead\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDeclan Edwards (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394421114, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 June 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.1 x 15 x 1.8 cm, 0.272 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou don't have to search endlessly for happiness. You can practice it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou've worked hard, achieved your goals, and followed the well-meaning advice. Yet that sense of deep fulfilment still feels just out of reach. But the problem was never you. It's that no one ever taught you that happiness is a skillset, not a destination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeclan Edwards — \"That Happiness Guy\" — has spent over a decade coaching thousands of people through BU Happiness College, an award-winning program grounded in positive psychology research. \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Happy\u003c\/i\u003e distills that coaching experience into five core skills that build lasting well-being from the inside out, one intentional choice at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand your emotions and work with them instead of against them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTune out the noise and reconnect with what truly matters to you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrain your brain to notice the good without ignoring life's challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet clear on who you really are — your values, your strengths and what makes you feel loved\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a life with real direction, meaning and daily purpose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to be Happy\u003c\/i\u003e is for people who want real tools, not inspirational slogans. Complete with practical exercises, insightful case studies and research-backed strategies that meet you exactly where you are. Whether you're a growth-minded professional, an overwhelmed achiever or simply ready to feel more alive, now is the time to progress towards the happy and fulfilling life you deserve — one skill and one step at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction vii\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e1 What is happiness? 1\u003cbr\u003e 2 Expanding your emotional intelligence 37\u003cbr\u003e 3 Learning to look inwards 83\u003cbr\u003e 4 Retraining your brain 105\u003cbr\u003e 5 Knowing yourself 131\u003cbr\u003e 6 Directing your life 163\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: Every ending holds a new beginning 185\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements 191\u003cbr\u003e About Declan Edwards 193\u003cbr\u003e About BU Happiness College 195\u003cbr\u003e References and further reading 199\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Self-help \u0026amp; personal development [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Self-help \u0026amp; personal development\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Self-help%20\u0026amp;%20personal%20development%20%5BVS%5D%22\"\u003eVS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52472150556952,"sku":"9781394421114","price":13.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394421114.jpg?v=1785719227","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/how-to-be-happy-stop-chasing-happiness-learn-the-5-skills-to-create-it-instead-paperback-softback-9781394421114","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}