“Be Happy” by Hank Smith, PhD

Be Happy-Simple Secrets to a Happier Life by Hank Smith

I read alot of self help, marriage, and family books and this book is one of my favorites. It is written by Christian LDS author Hank Smith who has his PhD an teaches at BYU.

I read this book cover to cover within a couple of hours because I felt very inspired and hopeful after reading this book. It was very easy to read and had lots of practical advice. Sometimes it’s really hard to be happy and to stay positive day after day, but Hank Smith offers things we could do to help train our brain to be more positive and react with mindfulness and patience.

The author offers 10 simple tricks to jump start joy (intentional happiness) each day and he suggests that the reader start with working on one thing at a time and master it before moving on. Tricks like “Listen to Uplifting Music”, “Exercise and Eat a Healthy Diet”, “Get Enough Sleep”, etc.

There are chapters on the science of happiness (which is very interesting), what the scriptures say about happiness, learning to accentuate the positive, patience, contention, mindfulness, depression and change.

I really liked this book and will be sharing it with others. I also liked the author’s suggestion about a gratitude journal and a patience journal.

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the book:
You can be happy—solidly, genuinely happy—no matter what’s going on around you, no matter what happens to you, no matter what storm comes along to batter and bruise you.
Keep reading, and I’ll show you how . . .
Face it: it’s not always easy to feel happy. With all of the worries and trials of day-to-day life, the cares of the world can seem overwhelming. But as popular speaker and author Hank Smith demonstrates, no matter your circumstances, you can be happy—the kind of happy that illuminates you from the inside out, a joy that does not depend on what happens to you but on what you do with what happens. With his characteristic humor, Hank offers readers a fresh perspective on finding joy in the journey with a collection of tools and strategies designed to inspire genuine happiness, such as: • Learning to develop an optimistic outlook
• Understanding how to deal with feelings of depression< • Mastering ten simple tricks to jump-start your joy each day Featuring an inspiring collection of real-life examples, enlightening doctrinal direction, and motivating goals, Be Happy is the guide you need to start living a happier life, today! Purchase a copy here:

About the author:
Hank Smith teaches in the Religious Education Department at BYU and is a favorite speaker for Especially for Youth, Best of Especially for Youth, and BYU Education Week. Hank and his wife, Sara, were both born and raised in St. George, Utah. They are the parents of one daughter and two sons. Brother Smith enjoys running marathons and eating lots and lots of ice cream (which is why he runs marathons). More than anything else, he loves being at home spending all day with his wife and children.

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