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 mindbody 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...

Now featuring new research and the most current information on the science of happiness, this book presents an outline of the nine choices happy people consistently make.

Also included are tools for self-assessment to allow readers to measure happiness-and to find out what might be holding them back from having more of it. Insightful, intimate, and inspiring, How We Choose to Be Happy lets readers learn by example, and take substantial steps toward joining the ranks of the extremely happy....