Happy Adults

Happy Adults
Cathy Glass

Number 1 bestselling author, Cathy Glass, shares her experience and expertise gained across 25 years as a foster carer in this brilliantly practical self-help guide for adults.The long-awaited sequel to her much-loved parenting guide, that fans of Happy Kids have been clamouring for.Cathy Glass reveals the secrets of happiness and contentment in adulthood by combining common-sense psychology with tried-and-tested strategies and case studies, always from her own unique and insightful perspective. With practical guidance on how to develop your own optimistic personal philosophy, tips on when to listen to intuition, and attitude and lifestyle suggestions, Happy Adults is the essential manual for getting the best out of life.The recipient of thousands of letters and emails from readers touched by her inspirational memoirs whose own life stories resonate with those of the children in her care, Cathy has identified the key traits in happy readers that have buoyed them up during harrowing childhoods, through to functional and successful adulthood.Compiling these valuable lessons on outlook and behaviour, for instance, how to dispel negativity and unproductive anger and embrace empowerment, and the importance of trust in oneself, Cathy has produced a single invaluable handbook for adults seeking fundamental life guidance or useful effective approaches for a lifetime of hope and fulfilment.

Cathy Glass

Happy Adults

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Contents

Cover (#)

Title Page

Introduction: Why?

Chapter One: Let Go of Anger

The Turning Point (#)

Chapter Two: Take Responsibility for Your Life

What You Gain from Taking Responsibility (#)

Chapter Three: Think Positively

How to Think Positively (#)

Chapter Four: Act Positively

How to Act Positively (#)

Chapter Five: Develop a Positive Philosophy

Chapter Six: Set Goals and Have a Vision

Goals (#)

How to Set and Achieve Goals (#)

Vision (#)

Chapter Seven: Look After Your Body

Diet (#)

Water (#)

Sleep (#)

Exercise (#)

How Exercise Encourages a Positive Mind (#)

Chapter Eight: Be Body Positive

Body Language (#)

Clothes (#)

General Presentation (#)

Weight (#)

Chapter Nine: Be an Optimist

How to be an Optimist (#)

Chapter Ten: Be Decisive

How to be Decisive (#)

Chapter Eleven: Use Intuition

How to Make the Best of Your Intuition (#)

Chapter Twelve: Create a Positive Environment

Home Environment (#)

How to Live with Others (#)

Work Environment (#)

Chapter Thirteen: Reduce Stress

How Not to Feel Stressed (#)

A Quick De-Stress (#)

Chapter Fourteen: Live in the Present

How to Live in the Present (#)

Chapter Fifteen: Express Your Feelings

How to Express Negative Feelings (#)