The first practical guide to the physical benefits of positive emotions from the national bestselling authors of How We Choose to Be Happy.
Happiness & Health unravels the mysteries of the mind body connection as it presents clinical, scientific, and anecdotal evidence that proves that the adoption of a set of simple behaviors known collectively as the model of health can biochemically enhance health and well-being.
Validated by international studies, including those conducted at the Mayo Clinic, the model of health as outlined in this book sets forth nine specific attitude- driven behaviors that anyone can integrate into their lives to achieve higher levels of both recovery from and prevention of illness:
Intention, Accountability, Identification, Centrality, Recasting, Options, Appreciation, Giving, Truth