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The Happiness Chemicals

Daily Rituals to Activate Joy Naturally
By Georgia Perry
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Happiness Chemicals: Daily Rituals to Activate Joy Naturally is a playfully illustrated book that will teach you how to stimulate your four happiness chemicals from within: dopamine, serotonin, endorphin, and oxytocin. Read one page a day and happiness will follow! We all live with chemicals inside... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A fun and vibrant book providing daily rituals that stimulate the four happiness chemicals: dopamine, serotonin, endorphin and oxytocin.Β 

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Happiness Chemicals: Daily Rituals to Activate Joy Naturally is a playfully illustrated book that will teach you how to stimulate your four happiness chemicals from within: dopamine, serotonin, endorphin, and oxytocin. Read one page a day and happiness will follow!

We all live with chemicals inside us that can change our moods dramatically when activated. With the help of this book you’ll be able to activate your happiness chemicals whenever you need a pick-me-up.

First you identify which chemical you feel you need most:

  • Serotonin: the mood stabiliser
  • Dopamine: the reward chemical
  • Endorphin: the pain killer
  • Oxytocin: the love hormone

Then all you have to do is turn to a page, follow the prompt and you’ll get high off your own supply. Backed by science, each activity includes β€˜what we know’ and β€˜what to do’. They are fun and achievable activities like listening to music, going for a hike, or hugging a friend, making these chemicals easily accessible.

Complete with beautiful full-colour illustrations by Georgia Perry, this wonderful creation is a pocket-sized companion that shows you how to access joy every day.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761451867

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 September 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Books

Illustration: Full-colour illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 115.0mm

Height: 165.0mm

Weight: 219g

Pages: 96

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Georgia Perry Health & Wellness Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Georgia Perry is an Australian author, illustrator and graphic designer based in Melbourne. Known for her bold use of colour and playful, energetic creations, Georgia's work is designed to spread joy. Her first book, Full Colour, was a colouring book for grown-ups released in 2015. In 2020, she wrote and designed the Rise and Shine morning ritual deck, followed by the 2021 release of the Blame It on the Juice: Lizzo 1000-Piece Puzzle. Beyond her collaborations with Hardie Grant, Georgia's uplifting style has made her a sought-after creative, working with a range of global clients over the past decade.

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