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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A Next Big Idea Club Must Read • As seen in Oprah, FastCompany, LA Times, Forbes, BigThink, CNBC & more
A life-changing guide to finding true happiness from author Stephanie Harrison, whose revolutionary new approach to well-being has changed the lives of millions around the world.
You feel unworthy, anxious, lonely, lost, insecure, or empty. You wonder, “Isn’t there more to life than this?” and “When will I finally be happy?” And you blame yourself.
But it’s not your fault you feel this way. You have been affected by Old Happy: society’s warped definition of happiness. It has made you believe that, in order to be happy, you need to perfect yourself, work harder and harder, and do everything alone.
Old Happy is making you—and all of us—miserable. It’s time to free yourself and experience the true, lasting joy that you deserve.
In New Happy, happiness expert Stephanie Harrison deftly and compassionately challenges our conventional wisdom, drawing upon hundreds of scientific studies to definitively prove that we are pursuing happiness in all the wrong ways.
Harrison illuminates the path out of Old Happy, showing you the surprisingly simple steps that will bring you joy, purpose, and love—and how these choices ripple out to change the world for the better, too.
Based on ten years of research, and brought to life with beautiful artwork that explains the book’s key concepts, New Happy will teach you how to:
- Accept and love yourself, exactly as you are
- Break free of the pressure to follow a specific path in life
- Experience more love, connection and belonging
- Discover your extraordinary gifts, talents, and strengths
- Tap into your powerful internal motivation and do what matters most to you
- Overcome loneliness and find your unique place in the world
- Make the world a better place, starting right where you are
This isn’t just a book. It’s a transformative journey that will help you understand yourself and how to live your best life. With practical, step-by-step guidance based on the latest science, New Happy’s revolutionary approach to happiness is what you—and our world—have been waiting for.
A life-changing guide to finding true happiness from author Stephanie Harrison, whose revolutionary new approach to well-being has changed the lives of millions around the world.
You feel unworthy, anxious, lonely, lost, insecure, or empty. You wonder, “Isn’t there more to life than this?” and “When will I finally be happy?” And you blame yourself.
But it’s not your fault you feel this way. You have been affected by Old Happy: society’s warped definition of happiness. It has made you believe that, in order to be happy, you need to perfect yourself, work harder and harder, and do everything alone.
Old Happy is making you—and all of us—miserable. It’s time to free yourself and experience the true, lasting joy that you deserve.
In New Happy, happiness expert Stephanie Harrison deftly and compassionately challenges our conventional wisdom, drawing upon hundreds of scientific studies to definitively prove that we are pursuing happiness in all the wrong ways.
Harrison illuminates the path out of Old Happy, showing you the surprisingly simple steps that will bring you joy, purpose, and love—and how these choices ripple out to change the world for the better, too.
Based on ten years of research, and brought to life with beautiful artwork that explains the book’s key concepts, New Happy will teach you how to:
- Accept and love yourself, exactly as you are
- Break free of the pressure to follow a specific path in life
- Experience more love, connection and belonging
- Discover your extraordinary gifts, talents, and strengths
- Tap into your powerful internal motivation and do what matters most to you
- Overcome loneliness and find your unique place in the world
- Make the world a better place, starting right where you are
This isn’t just a book. It’s a transformative journey that will help you understand yourself and how to live your best life. With practical, step-by-step guidance based on the latest science, New Happy’s revolutionary approach to happiness is what you—and our world—have been waiting for.
Product Details
| Publisher | Tarcher |
| Publish Date | May 14, 2024 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780593541388 |
| Dimensions | 9.3 X 6.3 X 1.0 inches | 1.6 pounds |
About the Author
Stephanie Harrison is the creator of the New Happy philosophy. Her work has been featured in publications such as CNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review. She is the founder of The New Happy, a company helping individuals, companies, and communities apply this philosophy in their lives. The New Happy’s art, newsletter, podcast, and programs reach millions of people around the world.
Reviews
NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ • Zibby’s Summer Read Pick
Featured in Oprah Daily, The LA Times, Fast Company, Thrive Global, BigThink, CNBC, The Sunday Paper, Forbes and more.
Advance Praise for New Happy
"Stephanie Harrison has given the word “happiness” what it has been in dire need of — a redefinition. She has made happiness a worthwhile goal, one based in powerful choices that lead you to a life of purpose and self-love… and ultimately — the new happy."
— Dr. Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling author of The Choice and The Gift and renowned trauma recovery expert
"A much-needed, practical and human book about dignity, possibility and connection. This is the book we need right now."
— Seth Godin, author of The Song of Significance
“New Happy will give you a new positive outlook on life with a greater sense of purpose.”
— Dr. Temple Grandin, New York Times bestselling author of Visual Thinking, autism and animal rights activist
"Stephanie Harrison offers a great gift to readers both by exposing the lies we all too often buy into, that keep us from experiencing true happiness, and by reminding us that we matter, that we are of infinite value and our connections with one another are so very important. You will be thankful that you read this book."
— The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, human rights advocate, and author of Love is the Way
“There is a Chinese proverb that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” New Happy takes this saying and backs it up with digestible data and actionable next steps. We all deserve a lifetime of happiness, and New Happy shows us how that's achievable if we stop doing the things that will never make us happy and focus on what will. New Happy is a must-read guide.”
— Shannon Watts, author of Fight Like a Mother and founder of Moms Demand Action, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the United States
“New Happy is an inspiring call to action reminding us that happiness is not achieved as a solo pursuit but by figuring out your gifts and sharing them with the world.”
— Charles Best, Founder of DonorsChoose
Featured in Oprah Daily, The LA Times, Fast Company, Thrive Global, BigThink, CNBC, The Sunday Paper, Forbes and more.
Advance Praise for New Happy
"Stephanie Harrison has given the word “happiness” what it has been in dire need of — a redefinition. She has made happiness a worthwhile goal, one based in powerful choices that lead you to a life of purpose and self-love… and ultimately — the new happy."
— Dr. Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling author of The Choice and The Gift and renowned trauma recovery expert
"A much-needed, practical and human book about dignity, possibility and connection. This is the book we need right now."
— Seth Godin, author of The Song of Significance
“New Happy will give you a new positive outlook on life with a greater sense of purpose.”
— Dr. Temple Grandin, New York Times bestselling author of Visual Thinking, autism and animal rights activist
"Stephanie Harrison offers a great gift to readers both by exposing the lies we all too often buy into, that keep us from experiencing true happiness, and by reminding us that we matter, that we are of infinite value and our connections with one another are so very important. You will be thankful that you read this book."
— The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, human rights advocate, and author of Love is the Way
“There is a Chinese proverb that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” New Happy takes this saying and backs it up with digestible data and actionable next steps. We all deserve a lifetime of happiness, and New Happy shows us how that's achievable if we stop doing the things that will never make us happy and focus on what will. New Happy is a must-read guide.”
— Shannon Watts, author of Fight Like a Mother and founder of Moms Demand Action, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the United States
“New Happy is an inspiring call to action reminding us that happiness is not achieved as a solo pursuit but by figuring out your gifts and sharing them with the world.”
— Charles Best, Founder of DonorsChoose
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