{"product_id":"joy-is-a-risk-worth-taking-by-kelly-mcgonigal-9781035413720","title":"Joy is a Risk Worth Taking","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat if joy isn't something you have to wait for, but something you can choose?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this paradigm-shifting book, psychologist Kelly McGonigal reveals that joy gives life meaning, sustains hope, and helps us feel close to others. It is the emotion that tells us: life is worth living, good things are possible, and you are not alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, many people find it difficult to allow themselves to feel, show, or even seek joy. Instead, we worry: Is it selfish to want joy? Is joy even possible when life is hard?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving together personal storytelling with insights from psychology, neuroscience, and research conducted around the world, McGonigal offers tangible ways to experience this powerful emotion in everyday life. You'll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow joy works in the brain and body to provide relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow to create moments of meaning, connection, and celebration, in challenging times\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhy joy is a form of social support, and how to bring joy to others\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStrategies to counteract \u003ci\u003ejoy dampening\u003c\/i\u003e that keeps us from enjoying good moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTools to navigate common obstacles to joy, such as envy, guilt, anxiety, and grief\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e20 \"joy experiments\" you can begin implementing today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMotivating and uplifting, \u003ci\u003eJoy Is a Risk Worth Taking\u003c\/i\u003e shows that seeking and sharing joy is an act of courage and compassion—and one you can take even when life is difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47874036400364,"sku":"9781035413720","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035413720-joy-is-a-risk-worth-taking.jpg?v=1782982008","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/joy-is-a-risk-worth-taking-by-kelly-mcgonigal-9781035413720","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}