Happy Mind, Happy Life
10 Simple Ways to Feel Great Every Day
By Dr Rangan Chatterjee
31 March 2022 | Trade Paperback | Penguin Life | £16.99
‘Simple, genius and reassuring.ʼ Chris Evans
‘No matter how happy you feel, this book will lift you up and make you stronger.' Fearne Cotton
‘A well-researched, personal and entirely user friendly guide for anyone who worries they may have their priorities wrong and who sees a more contented life.ʼ Matt Haig
‘This book will change your life for the better.ʼ The Happy Pear
‘Ranganʼs latest book gets to the crux of what truly matters. Contentment, peace and happiness. This is a joy to read and a simple framework that you can put into practice immediately.ʼ Dr Rupy Aujla
Happiness is good for your health. Learn how to nurture yours.
During his 20 years as a GP, Dr Rangan Chatterjee has seen first-hand how motivation isn't always enough for us to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It's only when we learn how to support our own mental wellbeing and cultivate core happiness that these choices become easy.
In his latest book, Dr Chatterjee shares cutting-edge insights into the science of happiness and reveals 10 simple ways to put you back in control of your health. It features real-life case studies and over 20 practical exercises, including lessons on how to:
1. Define what success means to you.
2. Treat yourself with compassion.
3. Have more genuine, ‘masklessʼ conversations.
4. Deal with criticism
Whether you are at a crisis point or simply want to experience more joy, this book will help you feel calmer, more confident, and able to live your life to the full.
How to re-define what success means to you – Ranganʼs upbringing prized ‘successʼ and ‘achievementʼ over happiness and he says, ‘the single biggest problem people have in their search for happiness is them confusing it with success.ʼ
How to eliminate too much choice in your life, and why all this choice can be a hidden stressor.
Why it is so important to treat yourself with respect – and the link between self-compassion and physical health
How and why to treasure your time
How to deal with criticism
How to talk to strangers – and the importance of micro-connections
How to create distance from your phone, and why this will improve your relationships.
How to have Maskless Conversations, and make time for interactions where you can truly be yourself
How to take your daily holiday – the importance of doing something that brings you into the present moment and helps you to find a time of stillness
How to practice gratitude, and the health benefits of prioritising the happiness of others.
ABOUT Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK. A practising GP for the last two decades, Dr Chatterjee wants to inspire people to transform their health and happiness through making small sustainable changes to their lifestyles. Leading the charge on how healthcare and medicine is understood in the UK, Dr Chatterjee has co-created and teaches the widely acclaimed 'Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine' course with the Royal College of GPs, that has now been delivered to thousands of doctors and healthcare professionals. Dr. Chatterjee hosts the most listened to health podcast in the UK and Europe, ‘Feel Better, Live Moreʼ which is one of Apple's most downloaded podcasts. His mission is to empower 100 million people to become the architect of their own health and to help them feel fantastic with simple, practical and digestible information. He is the author of four bestselling books and regularly appears on BBC television, national radio and has been featured in numerous international publications including The New York Times, Forbes, The Guardian, The Times, Grazia, Vogue, The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Mail and his TED talk, How To Make Disease Disappear, has been viewed almost 4.4 million times. He lives in Wilmslow with his wife and their two children.
Are you ready to get good at happy?