Sarah Van Gelder

Sustainable Happiness: Live Simply, Live Well, Make a Difference Sarah Van Gelder

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Sarah van Gelder and her colleagues at YES! Magazine have been exploring the meaning of real happiness for eighteen years. In this volume, they marshal research, in-depth essays, and personal stories that lead to a life-altering conclusion: what makes us truly happy are the depth of our relationships, the quality of our communities, our opportunities to make a contribution, and the renewal we receive from the natural world. Review Quotes: "I love this beautiful compilation of voices reminding us that happiness isn't something we 'find.' It's what we become as we align our lives with a thriving community and life-giving earth."--Frances Moore Lappe, cofounder of the Small Planet Institute and author of eighteen booksDescription for Sales People: POPULAR COPUBLISHER: YES! magazine is one of the nation's leading publicationson alternative approaches to economics and society (41,000 subscribersand 80,000 email contacts) and will market the book heavilyTOP CONTRIBUTORS: The chapter authors are some of the best minds in theirfields--leading researchers, writers, and activistsREDEFINES HAPPINESS: Introduces the concept of sustainable happiness--anew, broader way to understand what really makes us happyTable of Contents: Introduction: How We Lost Track of Real Happiness and Where to Find It Now, by Sarah van GelderPart 1: What We Know about Real Well-Being1. The Movement to Live More Simply Is Older Than You Think, by Roman Krznaric2. Ten Things Science Says Will Make You Happy, by Jen Angel 3. Who Pays the Price for Cheap Stuff?, by Annie Leonard4. Why Everyone Is Happier in More Equitable Societies, by Brooke Jarvis with Richard Wilkinson5. We Are Hardwired to Cooperate and Share, by Eric Michael Johnson6. Why Saying Hello Matters, by Akaya WindwoodPart 2: The Practice of Happiness (or, How You Can Get Some)7. This Is Your Life--Show Up for It Mindfully, by Matthieu Ricard8. Give Yourself a Break: Take a Tech Sabbath, by Erika Kosina9. Kick Your Addictions, Return to Intimacy, by Dan Mahle10. Stop Worrying and Find Work You Love, by Roman Krznaric11. Follow Your Calling (Even When It Scares You), by Shannon Hayes12. Share Meals with Loved Ones, by Katherine Gustafson13. Choose Gratitude, by Jeremy Adam SmithPart 3: Sustainable Happiness and the Beloved Community14. The Story of Your Gift, by Puanani Burgess15. Heal, Don't Punish, by Fania Davis16. The Hidden Treasures in Your Neighborhood, by John McKnight and Peter Block17. How to Design Your Neighborhood for Happiness, by Jay Walljasper18. Lessons in Gratitude from a Pay-It-Forward Restaurant, by Pavithra Mehta19. Everything I Need to Know about Happiness, I Learned in the Forest, by Vandana ShivaConclusion: Ten Ways Sustainable Happiness Can Change the WorldBrief Description: Sarah van Gelder and her colleagues at YES! Magazine have been exploring the meaning of real happiness for eighteen years. In this volume, they marshal research, in-depth essays, and personal stories that lead to a life-altering conclusion: what makes us truly happy are the depth of our relationships, the quality of our communities, our opportunities to make a contribution, and the renewal we receive from the natural world.

Contributor Bio:  Van Gelder, Sarah Sarah van Gelder is the cofounder and editor in chief of YES! Magazine and YesMagazine.org, both dedicated to building a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world. Sarah frequently speaks and is interviewed on radio and television on leading-edge innovations that show that not only is another world possible, it is being created.