Belong by Radha Agrawal is about connecting with people by joining and building communities. The premise is we all feel happier when we are connected to other people. In fact, Radha says “having weak social ties is as harmful to our health as being an alcoholic, and twice as harmful as obesity” – scary. The aim of the book is for you to become “aware of who you are and intentional about what you want Continue Reading …
Happiness Hacks by Alex Palmer Review
Happiness Hacks* brings together different research on happiness. The research is grouped with one theme per chapter e.g. friendship, health, love. It is summarized in short sections (for example one or two paragraphs) often followed by a suggested action. Why I wanted to read it I was offered an electronic advanced copy of this book. I was interested to read it as I’ve been thinking about my happiness over the last few years. I was Continue Reading …
In Bloom by Kayla Aimee – review
In Bloom is a collection of stories from Kayla’s life from childhood through to motherhood about feelings of insecurities and inadequacies. The stories are grouped into themes such as rejection, fear and boys, and are very vulnerable at times touching on topics that most of us probably hide away inside. Why I wanted to read In Bloom I first came across Kayla through a blogging course and didn’t know anything about her life. But when Continue Reading …
The Miracle Morning – Hal Elrod Review
The Miracle Morning is the process Hal Elrod developed to improve his life after being in a serious car crash which caused him permanent brain damage and resulted in him having to relearn how to walk. He took all the advice he’d been given to improve his life and couldn’t decide where to start so condensed them into six steps that he implemented the next day and discovered how good he felt from his Miracle Continue Reading …
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking – Susan Cain Review
I’ve always classed myself as an extrovert so I read Quiet by Susan Cain* to learn more about my introverted husband and one of my children who I suspected was introverted. As a bonus, I now know I’m actually partly introverted and may have picked the wrong child as introverted. What does introvert mean? The term introvert is often used instead of shy, but they mean different things, and being one doesn’t mean you Continue Reading …
The Road Less Travelled – M Scott Peck Review
The Road Less Travelled* is a book I’ve wanted to read for years, not for any reason other than I remember people talking about it when I was a child, meaning I didn’t actually know what it was about. The book was originally published in 1978, becoming a bestseller in 1984, and is based on M. Scott Peck’s experience as a psychotherapist, and discusses love, traditional values and spiritual growth. I was intrigued enough by Continue Reading …
The pursuit of happiness by Ruth Whippman – Review
The pursuit of happiness and why it’s making us anxious* is the book Ruth Whippman was inspired to write after moving to USA with her husband’s job and researching how she could deal with her unhappiness. When this book was offered as part of the BritMums bookclubbookclub I was keen to read it as being happy was one of my goals for a number of years, I’ve read other books on the topic of happiness (plus there Continue Reading …
