{"product_id":"bxosbd-seriously-happy-10-life-changing-philosophy-lessons-from-stoicism-to-zen-to-supercharge-your-mindset-9780711297807","title":"Seriously Happy: 10 Life-Changing Philosophy Lessons From Stoicism To Zen To Supercharge Your Mindset","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSeriously Happy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a highly practical self-help guide exploring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e10 life-changing lessons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e based on teachings of the ancient philosophers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYA readers are encouraged to discover how \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStoicism can improve your mental resilience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecalming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emeditative influence of Zen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ethe decision-making prowess of Aristotle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003econfidence-boosting ideas of the Cynic philosophers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a young man, author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBen Aldridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e struggled with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edebilitating anxiety and self-doubt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, until he discovered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStoicism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and other philosophies which helped him restore balance, peace and contentment in his life. In this book, Ben shares \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eover 20 practical challenges rooted in ancient philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that will power up your focus and confidence, improve your critical thinking, build mental resilience, and embrace happiness. The text is accompanied by gorgeous illustrations by Michelle Brackenborough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe challenges are based on ancient philosophical ideas – such as ‘shame attacking’, facing your fears, and appreciating the small things in life – as well as the ancient arts of Tai-Chi, Qi-Gong and meditation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSeriously Happy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shows how to harness the power of ancient philosophies to deal with the real-world stress and anxieties of today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emaster a growth mindset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and face your fears with fun tasks and challenges such as 'the banana walk', inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCynic philosophers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet curious, question everything, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003epower up your critical thinking like Socrates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn how to make \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003egood life choices inspired by Aristotle’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGolden Mean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrain your mind and embrace discomfort with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecold-water therapy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edigital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fasting like Buddhist teachers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncrease your mental resilience by keeping a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esetback diary like the Stoics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower up your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efocus \u0026amp; concentration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a walking meditation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003einspired by Zen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtect your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewellbeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by practising Tai Chi and being in nature like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTaoists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBe calm, be confident, and be (seriously) happy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Quarto Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67866239631602,"sku":"9780711297807","price":29.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0883\/2974\/files\/9780711297807_a.png?v=1793615065","url":"https:\/\/www.bookxcess.com\/products\/bxosbd-seriously-happy-10-life-changing-philosophy-lessons-from-stoicism-to-zen-to-supercharge-your-mindset-9780711297807","provider":"BookXcess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}