{"product_id":"how-to-die-happy-9781739315504","title":"How To Die Happy","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow can you achieve long-lasting happiness? Or transform your relationship with fear, death, or grief? What is happiness anyway? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll these questions (and more) are asked and answered in \u003cem\u003eHow To Die Happy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn excerpt from the foreword: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This madman has found a way to weave such wisdom into a tapestry of interconnected insight and understanding. The result is a charming and witty guide to attaining happiness that is both heartfelt and funny\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Lee Holden, founder of Holden Qi Gong, international meditation and qi gong instructor, author, and TV personality. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring themes around life \"at Earth School\" - depression, consumption, distraction, emotions, ego, and the pursuit of success, \u003cem\u003eHow To Die Happy\u003c\/em\u003e examines why many of us feel robbed of bliss, joy, and peace. It's a guide to happiness that embraces the paradoxical impermanence of this sought-after prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormer high-functioning alcoholic adman Martin O'Toole once lived a wild life of excess, oblivious of how his childhood trauma had profoundly impaired his emotional maturation. A near-suicidal event was the launchpad for his learning about mental health's complexities - lessons, he muses: he \"ought to have been taught as a child\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeaving the hectic pace of London for the contrasting peace of the tropical island of Bali, O'Toole set out to heal his various neuroses. This extensive process of self-help work led to discovering what he calls the \"Anatomy of Happy\" - a methodology detailed in this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow To Die Happy\u003c\/em\u003e distils the secrets to living and dying well. This book cherry-picks Eastern philosophies like Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, connecting their relationship to mindfulness and psychological practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author shares tales of loss, self-suffering, forgiveness, love, and the miraculous healing power of psychedelic plant medicines. He deftly tackles serious subject matter in fun, often self-effacing and lighthearted ways. Perhaps, unusually, these are not lessons offered by an enlightened guru or a PhD but by a self-professed, fallible \"man on the mend\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore specifically, you'll discover the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow our relationship with death impedes a contented life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happiness is and is not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cruciality of Shadow Work on the road to personal transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow forgiveness and self-love impact inner peace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow understanding psychology and ego will transform your relationship with Self and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow mindfulness reverses depression, narcissism, anxiety, alcoholism, sex and drug addiction, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow psychedelics, meditation, and breathwork can cultivate a welcome \"ego death\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow accepting the impermanent nature of all things is the key to letting go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow To Die Happy\u003c\/em\u003e tackles the root causes of depression and dissatisfaction. Part curated wisdom, part handbook, part memoir, this inspirational text offers a blend of ancient lessons, real-life stories, and a host of practical utilities to enjoy a vibrant and contented life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step\". \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Lao Tzu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, we face material and mental distractions at every turn. 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