How To Be Happy

We all have the capacity to be happy. There may be occasions in your life where this seems a challenging concept, however there are some very definite things that you can do to make sure that you are happy more often than not. After all, happy people get sick less often, they have more energy, are more creative, sustain more positive relationships and are more fun to be around.

With the help of Liggy Webb, you can create your own personal happiness toolkit! How to be Happy will help you feel more self-empowered and in control of any situation, helping you progress in your work and personal life.

You will learn how to:
• Build your self-confidence to make the best of who you are
• Be open to learning new things, to become more effective and creative
• Develop an attitude of gratitude to appreciate life more
• Encourage and sustain positive relationships
• Build your resilience and emotional strength to cope with stress and manage change
• Foster a healthy attitude and get fit for life

You can make the decision right now to be happier if you really want to be. Life is what you make it - so learn how to be happy, effective and energetic - and watch how it inspires those around you.

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xiii

An introduction to happiness 1

1 Life is what you make it 11

2 Be the best you can be 27

3 Fit for life 41

4 De-stress 59

5 Managing change 77

6 Bounce ability 93

7 Lifelong learning 109

8 Positive relationships 125

9 Life balance 141

10 Appreciating life 155

11 Cultivating kindness 171

12 Making a difference 185

Happy resources 199

Index 209

"... this book teaches readers how to be happy, effective and energetic, and encourages you to watch how it inspires those around you." (Flybe, December 2012)

"A reminder that it's the little thinks-smiling at strangers, say-that make you feel energised and that then inspire those around you to feel likewise." (Healthy Magazine, September 2012)

"This book helps people become happier, healthier and more effective." (Entrepreneur Country, September 2012)

"Full of helpful advice, inspiring quotes and positive suggestions.... A perfect travelling companion to brighten your day and build a positive approach to life. Highly Recommended!" (hotbrandscoolplaces.com, August 2012) Liggy Webb is widely respected as a leading expert in the field of Modern Life Skills. She is an international consultant for The United Nations and the founding Director of The Learning Architect, a consortium of learning and development experts who specialise in behavioural effectiveness.