Ora Prilleltensky, Isaac Prilleltensky

The Laughing Guide to Change

Using Humor and Science to Master Your Behaviors, Emotions, and Thoughts

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Produktbeschreibung

The motto of this book is smarter through laughter. The Laughing Guide to Change combines humor and science to make you happier and healthier. To improve your well-being you need to master your behaviors, emotions and thoughts. These are important drivers of change that can be learned and practiced every day. To reinforce the learning, the scientific part of each chapter is followed by funny stories. In the Behaviors chapter you will learn how to set a goal and create positive habits. In the Emotions chapter you will study the secrets of cultivating positive emotions and managing negative emotions. After reading the Thoughts chapter you will be able to master the art of challenging negative assumptions and writing a new story about yourself. The Laughing Guide to Change is a user friendly manual for tackling different aspects of well-being, from psychological to interpersonal to physical well-being. If you are interested in improving your personal, family, or occupational life, this book is for you. The book will motivate you to take action through a series of achievable steps. The humor will keep you entertained, while the science will keep you engaged.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 98
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 388g
• ISBN-13: 9781475825763
• ISBN-10: 1475825765
• Artikelnr.: 53022133

Autorenporträt

Ora Prilleltensky earned her doctorate in counseling psychology at OISE at the University of Toronto and has taught at Victoria University in Australia, Vanderbilt University and the University of Miami. She has also practiced in university counseling centers, schools, and rehabilitation settings in Canada and Australia. Isaac Prilleltensky is the former dean of the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami, where he is currently professor of educational and psychological studies and vice provost for institutional culture. He is the author of ten books and the recipient of awards by the National Newspaper Association for his humor writing; and from the divisions of community and counseling psychology from the American Psychological Association for his scholarly work.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1- Drivers of Change The Learning Side
Changing Naturally The Laughing Side Neurotic Life Male Emotional Brain
Found In Garage Existential Worries Chapter 2- Behaviors The Learning Side
Set a Goal Create Positive Habits The Laughing Side Change: Pros and Cons
Happier, Healthier, Wealthier, Sexier If You Can Do It, You Can Overdo It.
Chapter 3- Emotions The Learning Side Cultivate Positive Emotions Manage
Negative Emotions The Laughing Side Love Often, Laugh Often Messianic Times
Chapter 4- Thoughts The Learning Side Challenge Negative Assumptions Write
a New Story The Laughing Side Catastrophizers and Minimizers Miami, it's
Ok; I'm Still Here Notes About the Authors