Janice Kaplan: What Your Body Knows About Happiness

The New York Times bestselling author of The Gratitude Diaries presents her new book about how the mind-body connection can guide you to a happier, more fulfilling life.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Happiness isn't just a state of mind. It's also a state of body.

Standing straight can give you a shot of confidence and forcing a smile might improve your mood. But do you know why? We generally believe that the brain is the big computer telling our bodies how to respond, but new research shows that the system often works in reverse. Your body reacts first, and your brain then interprets the physical signals. As you walk by a dark alley, your heart starts pounding and only then does your brain get the message: I'm scared! The body can also send messages about positive emotions, allowing you to experience more happiness, love, and joy.

Based on groundbreaking research and expert opinions, What Your Body Knows About Happiness will teach you:

• How to use your body to spark your creativity
• How to find joy through your senses
• How changing your environment can improve your mood
• The unexpected powers of diet, exercise, and sex
• The ways your brain can resolve bodily pain
• How to create optimism through your body

In What Your Body Knows About Happiness, Janice Kaplan, the New York Times bestselling author of The Gratitude Diaries, explores the startling new evidence showing that our feeling bodies are often smarter than our thinking minds. Talking to experts in a wide range of fields, she brings her distinctive brand of conversation, humor, and storytelling to scientific research, drawing unexpected links that reveal the power of body-mind connections. You'll also get tips and strategies for knowing your body in a whole new way—leading to greater happiness and pleasure every day.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Widely known as a writer, magazine editor, and keynote speaker, Janice is the author of fifteen popular books, including the New York Times bestseller The Gratitude Diaries and The Genius of Women. As the Editor-in-Chief of Parade, Janice worked with major political figures including President Barack Obama and interviewed stars including Barbra Streisand, Matt Damon, and Daniel Craig. Janice was deputy editor of TV Guide magazine and executive producer of the TV Guide Television Group, where she created more than 30 television shows that aired primetime on major networks. Her newest book What Your Body Knows About Happiness has been hailed as a “master class in happiness.”
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