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Practical Strategies for a Happier Life

from the New Science of Positive Psychology
Dr Chris Johnstone & Miriam Akhtar

Self-help audio CD launches at the Bristol Happiness Lectures
17th May 2008

The Happiness Training Plan is a self-help programme with simple, practical steps to help you to greater happiness. The strategies are based on scientific research and draw on the latest findings of positive psychology, the science of happiness.

The CD describes 12 strategies, each taking about five minutes to listen to. The strategies are:

1     Express Gratitude
2     Use Your Strengths
3     Live With Purpose
4     Find Your Power
5     Get Physical
6     The Happiness Diet

7     Learning Optimism
8     Bounceback- ability
9     Improving Relationships
10   Spiritual Happiness
11   Rest & Renewal
12   The Fun Factor

The CD will be launched at the Bristol Happiness Lectures on May 17th and will be available soon at a cost of £10 through www.happinesstrainingplan.com

Miriam Akhtar is a happiness coach, trainer, writer and producer.  She trained on Britain’s first Masters degree in positive psychology and is a founder member of the Centre for Positive Psychology. Her interest in happiness training was ignited in 1996 when she produced Don’t Worry Be Happy for BBC Radio 4, one of the first programmes on the science of well-being.
miriam.akhtar1@btinternet.com
www.miriamakhtar.co.uk

Chris Johnstone is a medical doctor who has pioneered the application of positive psychology within the NHS.  He works as an addictions specialist, as a teacher of positive psychology in universities and as a trainer within organisations.  He is the author of Find Your Power, a self-help guide to personal empowerment.  He also presents the annual Bristol Happiness Lectures.
chris@chrisjohnstone.info