How to Be Happy

by Anna Barnes

When you’re happy, it radiates from within and rubs off on the world. But how do you get there? With a little bit of help and inspiration, it’s both possible and delightful to turn up the joy. Bursting with simple tips, uplifting statements, and fun activities, How to Be Happy will give you the boost you need to make life shine brighter.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Art, Psychology

160 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2017

Reviews

[Dana Al-Basha | دانة الباشا · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anna Barnes is surely becoming a name I highly trust and recommend. Her books are the kind of self help books I didn't know I needed to read. The words, style and illustrations are lovely.

[Iryna Komendant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Легка книжка, яка нагадує про те, що для щастя потрібно зовсім мало, іноді досить зупинитись на хвилинку у життєвій метушні. А ще схожа за форматом на мотиваційні листівки зібрані у книжку. Читається за вечір, але для профілактики варто відкривати книжку хоч раз в тиждень. Чудове місце для неї стіл на роботі

[Saar The Book owl · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read with beautiful pictures and inspiring quotes. Most of them I knew already.

[Eline Sterk · Rating 3 out of 5]

It read nicely. Enjoyable in itself, but it was fairly self-explanatory. Nothing really stuck with me. However, while reading you are more aware of it, which is good for your mood.

[Rana🌧️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a cheerful book!! ❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Charlotte (Buried in Books) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought this on sale and I'm so glad I didn't pay full price.

This is full of quotes and tips designed to help you "find your happy". There isn't really anything that you haven't heard before - get plenty of sleep, eat well, have friends, have goals, have a pet etc.

There was one sentence that really upset me though - it basically said "forget your problems by helping others" wtf? At that point I got a little bit angry. Help others - because you want to help others, because the simple act of being there for someone else is the aim - you shouldn't do it with the aim of escaping your own problems.

Some of the artwork was very nice - but some was awful.

I read in it in less than a hour and have no inclination to read it again. I found my happy when I put it in a bag to go to a charity shop.

[Jessica Shelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely inspirational read and pick-me-up.

Throughout the book there is beautiful photographs and vibrant artwork with quotes, tips, and activities to create a happier life. Struggling with anxiety at the moment, I really needed to read this book. It was a nice way to bring me back to the present moments and the small joys of life. A lot of the quotes resonated with me so much, it was kind of scary how fitting it was to my life right now. Will deffo be flicking through again and again in the future, if I ever need a little bit of motivation, inspiration, excitement for life, or healing.

[Melanie Rippon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely-illustrated book, with some useful tips, but nothing I haven't come across before. Mostly affirmations/positive sayings plus quotes from various authors. Some duplication of quotes/tips across this & the Confident, Mindful & Calm titles in the series, especially on the diet/excercise sections.

[Annabelle Noble · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the how to be confident book by Anna Barnes first. Some parts of the book were repeated and since I read them both with two days I skipped out pages from this one as I had already read them in her other book.

I loved the inspirational quotes throughout the book and the focus on looking after yourself and your wellbeing.

[Jennifer Harkness · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this is one sitting, thanks to its aesthetically pleasing pictures and short paragraphs it was read in about 35 minutes. Its a nice pick me up, good reminders for making better choices to make every day a little bit better which overall should improve our moods.

[Phoebe · Rating 2 out of 5]

There were chunks of text in this literally copy and pasted from a book she published a few months before this one - word for word the same. Also saying near the beginning of the book that you can combat depression by remembering that happiness is a choice isn’t exactly ideal.

[Salama · Rating 5 out of 5]

very helpful lots of quotes i really liked it

[Isfp · Rating 5 out of 5]

من أفضل الكتب التي قرأتها في هذا المجال، يحتوي على اقتباسات ونصائح وأفكار لتقليل الشعور بالاكتئاب وزيادة الشعور بالسعادة.

[Phuongvu · Rating 5 out of 5]

What's lovely book^^ It can make you think & live in happy way.
"The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it" - Thích Nhất Hạnh

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cheerful book with a fabulous design and amazing pictures that inspire you to get in control of your own happiness :)

[Candis Codona · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun & colourful book with lots of good tips!

[Drew Budds · Rating 4 out of 5]

a nice little book full of good ideas and not too hard to read

[Florencia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un hermoso libro con consejos que ya son sabidos por todos, pero que está bueno tenerlos plasmados en un libro ilustrado de manera bella ♥ ¡Definitivamente se va a mi mesita ratona frente al sillón!

[Zahraa Maytham · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is OK. It is a quick read, has nice quotes and beautiful images. The content is not something that we don’t already know, so it doesn’t really make you happy. 🙄

[PrettyFlamingo]

To follow

[Maria Zemperidou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Δεν θα μάθεις κάτι καινούργιο, απλά θα σου υπενθυμίσει κάποια απλά καθημερινά πράγματα....

[Noelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful designs for a quick pick-me-up. I like how you can read in one go and you can go back anytime you want without feeling overwhelmed. It's straight to the point.

[clarita · Rating 3 out of 5]

aunque sí tiene consejos del tipo SONREI MAS!!! creo que está escrito de una forma que te da una sensación de comfort y tranquilidad

[Ruth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Vrolijk boekje, vol clichés.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a quick read that has some nice illustrations and handy tips. It's not deep. Good for a little positivity boost.

[Chevon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun easy read with joyful illustrations!

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Pinterest board in a book. Not as good as “How To Be Confident” but still a great book to hop in and out of.

[Eribunnie⚓️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short read with random quotes for promoting happiness.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some great tips in the book to help with depression, anxiety and moods.