Learn to Be an Optimist: A Practical Guide to Achieving Happiness

by Lucy MacDonald

Research has revealed that an optimistic approach to life leads to concrete mental, emotional, and physical results, including a longer lifespan, reduced stress, and a better chance of recovering from serious illness. Learn to Be an Optimist, the latest title in our popular mind, body, and spirit series, explores the benefits of a good attitude. Author Lucy MacDonald teaches readers to develop the confidence, resilience, and peace of mind that unlock this positive change. Packed with appealing illustrations and practical exercises, Learn to Be an Optimist examines the nature of optimism and its emotional and physical impact, and then helps readers to bring optimism into every aspect of life, from relationships and parenting to school and the workplace.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2003

Reviews

[Ganeshya · Rating 3 out of 5]

To be honest, this book was okay. It provides good tips. It is visually appealing.

[Daniel Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book with a lot of great suggestions to improve your life and increase your optimism in every area of your life.

[Amanda]

didn't finish; little too much like a textbook

[Wilde Sky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Advice of developing a positive attitude.

This book contained some useful points and the writing style was easy to follow.

Reading time of roughly 90 minutes.