Discover a completely unexpected approach to happiness! Using science-backed evidence, this book reveals how the powerful body-brain loop influences us in ways we never imagine. Learn how to use your body to be more creative and how changing your environment can improve your mood. Discover how your brain resolves bodily pain, why blue and green are the happiest colors, and even why wine tastes better when you’re drinking it in Paris. You’ll also get tips and strategies for knowing your body in a whole new way—leading to greater happiness and pleasure every day.
PRAISE for What Your Body Knows About Happiness
“Grab this book, find a comfortable chair, and settle in for a delightful master class in what makes us happy.
—Robert J. Waldinger, MD, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Good Life and Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
“Janice uses science, personal stories and humor to show how we can live happier, more fulfilling lives. Everybody (and every mind) can benefit from reading it.”
—AJ Jacobs, New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically and It’s All Relative
“This book brings research out of psychology and neuroscience labs and takes it for a walk in the real world. Delightful and well researched, it will help you find more ways to explore happiness in everyday life.”
—Shawn Achor, New York Times bestselling author of Big Potential and The Happiness Advantage
“A fresh and engaging perspective on happiness from the inside out! Reading this book will make you happier, living out its principles will help you thrive!”
—Aditi Nerurkar, MD, author of The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience
Through engaging storytelling and scientific research, she offers practical strategies for a happier, more fulfilling life.
Ellen Langer, author of The Mindful Body and Professor of Psychology, Harvard University