Questions About The Blue Zones of Happiness: A Blueprint for a Better Life

by Dan Buettner (Goodreads Author)

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Is this a sort of self help book, or a serious study of what nations have done to make life better?

Mildred It's a mixture. I'm about halfway through the audiobook. The structure is to talk about several key cities that rate high in happiness throughout the …moreIt's a mixture. I'm about halfway through the audiobook. The structure is to talk about several key cities that rate high in happiness throughout the world. Then the book examines what makes people happy there through cultural norms and government policy. You will get specific examples of what to do in your own life and in a broader community setting.(less)

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Is this book different than The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest? If yes, which one would be recommended for starters?

Mildred Yes. This book is based on happiness levels rather than longevity.

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