Introduction

Chapter 1: Happiness is a Serious Matter

EARLY HISTORY

Asia

Greece and Rome

18th and 19th Century

20th Century

THE ECONOMIC COST OF HAPPINESS

POLITICAL RESPONSES TO THE HAPPINESS ISSUE

SHOULD HAPPINESS BE TAUGHT?

Chapter 2: What is Happiness?

A DESCRIPTION OF HAPPINESS

ACHIEVING HAPPINESS

THE CONSEQUENCES OF BEING UNHAPPY

On a Personal Level

On a Global Level

THE BENEFITS OF BEING HAPPY

Health

More Fulfilled

Relationships

SENSE OF WELL-BEING

Handle Emotions

FACE CHALLENGES

WHY WE NEED HAPPY PEOPLE AT THE WORKPLACE

BEING HAPPY HELPS

YOU GENERATE YOUR OWN HAPPINESS

CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY

TAKE THE FIRST STEP

Chapter 3: Be Zany

WHY BE ZANY?

BE WITH HAPPY AND FUN PEOPLE

BE A FUN PERSON

MAKE OTHERS HAPPY

TIME IS PRECIOUS

LOOK AT LIFE THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD

DO THE UNEXPECTED

PLAY

SMILE

WHY SHOULD YOU SMILE?

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

LAUGHTER

BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER

IN DIFFICULT MOMENTS

PRACTICING LAUGHTER

CULTIVATING LAUGHTER

Chapter 4: Apply Zeal

LIVE LIFE WITH A PURPOSE AND MEANING

COMMUNITY WORK

VOLUNTARY WORK

HELP OTHERS

HAVE PASSION

AVOID UNHAPPY EXPERIENCES

LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST

DESIRE HAPPINESS

DEVELOP GOALS

VALUES AND BELIEFS

AT WORK

TREAT OTHERS WELL

QUALITIES

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

DO YOUR BEST

YOUR WORK IS IMPORTANT

PRESENTING YOUR IDEAS

WORK SMART

Chapter 5: Have Zest

DEFINITION OF ZEST

CULTIVATE HAPPY ATTITUDES

AVOID NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND PREJUDICES

DECIDE TO BE HAPPY

WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR CHOICES

BE POSITIVE

OPTIMISM

LOOK FOR THE RAINBOW

YOUR ATTITUDE MAKES A DIFFERENCE

POSITIVE PEOPLE ATTRACT OTHERS

HANDLING PROBLEMS

EMOTIONS TO AVOID

BANISH CERTAIN FEELINGS

LIFE BEGINS NOW

BE GRATEFUL

MUCH TO BE GRATEFUL FOR

GRATITUDE EXERCISES

AVOID MOANING AND GROANING

BE GRACIOUS

FOCUS ON KINDNESS

COMPLIMENT OTHERS

TOXIC PERSONALITIES

PRACTICE FORGIVENESS

MAINTAINING FRIENDSHIPS

REACHING OUT TO OTHERS

CONFIDING IN OTHERS

THINGS TO DO

GOOD FRIENDS

BE WITH PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU

COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS

BE MODEST

BE WITH OTHERS

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SPOUSE

RELATIONSHIP WITH CHILDREN

CARING FOR OTHERS

RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

BE EXTROVERTED

CULTIVATE HIGH SELF-ESTEEM

CULTIVATE PEACE OF MIND

KEEP LEARNING

SKILLS OF LEARNING

RECHARGE YOURSELF

CULTIVATE HOBBIES

STRIVE FOR BALANCE

Chapter 6: Put Zing into Your Life

COPING WITH STRESS

EFFECTS OF STRESS

WHAT GENERATES STRESS?

RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES

FATIGUE AND A LACK OF SATISFACTION

HANDLING A LOSS

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

TAKE A VACATION

SLEEP

GET SOME REST

DIET

MEDICAL CARE

MUSIC AND SINGING

TIME MANAGEMENT

OTHER ACTIVITIES

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

PETS

MOTIVATIONAL MATERIALS

KEEP BUSY AND REMOVE CLUTTER

EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE

WORRY

AVOID WASTING YOUR ENERGY

BE ORGANISED

Bibliography

WEBSITES

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES

Index