Seriously HAPPY: 10 life-changing philosophy lessons from Stoicism to Zen to supercharge your mindset [Hardcover]

Seriously Happyis a highly practical self-help guide exploring10 life-changing lessonsbased on teachings of the ancient philosophers.

YA readers are encouraged to discover howStoicism can improve your mental resilience; thecalming,meditative influence of Zen;the decision-making prowess of Aristotleor theconfidence-boosting ideas of the Cynic philosophers.

As a young man, authorBen Aldridgestruggled withdebilitating anxiety and self-doubt, until he discoveredStoicismand other philosophies which helped him restore balance, peace and contentment in his life. In this book, Ben sharesover 20 practical challenges rooted in ancient philosophythat will power up your focus and confidence, improve your critical thinking, build mental resilience, and embrace happiness. The text is accompanied by gorgeous illustrations by Michelle Brackenborough.

The challenges are based on ancient philosophical ideas – such as ‘shame attacking’, facing your fears, and appreciating the small things in life – as well as the ancient arts of Tai-Chi, Qi-Gong and meditation.Seriously Happyshows how to harness the power of ancient philosophies to deal with the real-world stress and anxieties of today.

• Learn to master a growth mindsetand face your fears with fun tasks and challenges such as 'the banana walk', inspired byCynic philosophers.
  
  
• Get curious, question everything, and power up your critical thinking like Socrates.
   
• Learn how to make good life choices inspired by Aristotle’sGolden Mean. 
  
  
• Train your mind and embrace discomfort with cold-water therapyordigitalfasting like Buddhist teachers.
  
  
• Increase your mental resilience by keeping a setback diary like the Stoics.
  
  
• Power up your lS