Happy Habits

Praise for Happy Habits:“Adaptable to individual schedules and needs … Happy Habits is an optimistic self-help guide to making small, accessible changes that lead to big, lasting results.”—Foreword Reviews“Ben-Shahar’s no-nonsense approach and ability to translate essential truths into simple, effective tools will be especially valuable for readers who feel frustrated with more theoretical self-help books. This one-sitting guide effectively reveals how small steps can spur major change.”—Publishers Weekly“Stop waiting for the big stuff to make you happy. Using the latest research, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar shows you how small daily actions can change your mood, your energy, and your relationships.”—Mel Robbins, bestselling author of The Let Them Theory, host of The Mel Robbins Podcast“As a psychiatrist, I’ve come to see that enduring happiness is not a fleeting emotion, but a rhythm woven into the fabric of our daily lives—thread by intentional, achievable thread. In a beautiful and extraordinary synthesis of science and soul, Dr. Ben-Shahar offers a transformative masterclass—distilling the latest research into practical, empowering habits that help us thrive every single day.”—Sue Varma, MD, Psychiatrist, author of Practical Optimism“Getting unstuck doesn’t require a massive life overhaul. When we start moving through micro-yesses, (aka small, seemingly insignificant actions), happiness is often the byproduct. Happy Habits is a clear and compassionate guide to climbing (and staying) out of the pit of stuckness the academic world calls “the intention-action gap.” Tal Ben-Shahar has written a book that turns insight into action in a way that feels both practical and deeply hopeful.”—Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP, licensed psychotherapist and author of The Science of Stuck and Align Your Mind

Tal Ben-Shahar is a New York Times bestselling author of Happier and the co-founder and chief learning officer of The Happiness Studies Academy and Potentialife. He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University’s history, “Positive Psychology” and “The Psychology of Leadership.” In 2022, Tal designed and launched the world’s first master’s degree in Happiness Studies in collaboration with Centenary University. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages and have appeared on bestseller lists around the world.