The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling, Start Living

Popular ideas about happiness can be misleading and inaccurate, often contributing to the epidemic of stress, anxiety, and depression. Unfortunately, many psychological approaches only exacerbate the problem. In this controversial yet empowering self-help book, Russ Harris unveils how millions are caught in "The Happiness Trap," where striving for happiness leads to long-term suffering. He offers a groundbreaking solution through mindfulness—a state of awareness, openness, and focus. Mindfulness skills are easy to learn and can rapidly reduce stress, enhance performance, manage emotions, improve health, increase vitality, and transform your life. The book presents scientifically proven techniques to: reduce stress and worry; overcome fear, doubt, and insecurity; break self-defeating habits; improve performance and find fulfillment at work; build more satisfying relationships; and create a rich, full, and meaningful life.