Product Description

Based entirely on research from peer-reviewed journals and randomized controlled trials, Finding Happiness In a Frustrating World is an easily read story that reveals what is known about the science of happiness. In less than 100 pages, readers will have all the necessary knowledge and tools that will enable them to increase their happiness levels. A step-by-step plan is also included which guides the reader through the process.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #77912 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 76 pages

About the Author
Jim Johnson, P.T. is a physical therapist who has spent over eighteen years treating both inpatients and outpatients with a wide range of pain and mobility problems. He has written many books based completely on published research and controlled trials including The Multifidus Back Pain Solution, Treat Your Own Knees, The Sixty-Second Motivator, Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff, The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution, and Exercise Beats Depression. His books have been translated into other languages and thousands of copies have been sold worldwide. Besides working full-time as a clinician in a large teaching hospital and writing books, Jim Johnson is a certified Clinical Instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association and enjoys teaching physical therapy students from all over the United States.

Customer Reviews

I Loved this book!
I really enjoyed this book. It was very easy to read because it was written in the form of a story and easy to follow. I found the research to be a great overall review of what is scientifically known about the concept of happiness. I really appreciated the fact that the book had a sizeable reference section that backed up its information. You can really tell that the author spent a lot of time researching every aspect of the positive psychology literature.

I would highly recommend this book to everyone (i.e. therapists and lay people alike) because it is not only based on actual research, but it's also very practical and anyone can easily put the book's plan to use on a daily basis. After reading this book, I found myself going back to certain concepts and implementing the strategies in my day to day life.

Connecting The Dots
While I've considered myself generally "happy" throughout my life, I must say there have been some frustrating times when I had to ask myself, "am I there yet". My attitude about happiness has always been rather complacent - a nebulous concept that either happens or doesn't happen while or after I did or got things. I don't think I consciously connected most of my goals with "happiness" but focused instead on just working to complete something. This book really changed that attitude!

After reading the book, I have come to realize that the magnifying glass on it's front cover is not merely a symbolic tool used in a spatial search for happiness, but more importantly that I needed to closely examine my concept of happiness. It showed me that in addition to the "what" or "where" happiness is, I first need to focus on the "why" of a goal or thing that I believe will give me happiness. And the author laid out a clear and logical plan for the "how".

I particularly liked the easy-going, low-key style of the book - a lot of good question and answer dialog that the author uses to clarify the concepts he presents. The chapter summary notations reinforced my understanding as I progressed through the book and it all flowed at a comfortable pace that kept me thoroughly interested throughout my reading. I also like the reference section at the end of the book. I think the author really did his homework and definitely scratched beneath the surface of the topic. For me, reading this book and practicing the step-by-step plan was kind of like scratching off one of those lotto cards and finding a clear image of happiness underneath. I found a lot of valuable information there! I highly recommend this gem of a book.

The Anatomy of Happiness
I would recommend this book for anyone who is unhappy with the way things are going in their life. This book is a plethora of new information about happiness that the average person probably would not know. It is very well researched and provides extensive, updated facts about happiness.

I believe that this book is very practical because it leaves the reader with a step by step plan that can realistically provide one with long term happiness. This plan proves to be different from other happiness books because it is one that can be easily integrated into your daily life.