{"product_id":"if-only-happiness-was-a-no-brainer-the-neuroscience-and-psychology-behind-emotions-and-living-well-9781662961113","title":"If Only Happiness Was a No-Brainer: The Neuroscience and Psychology Behind Emotions and Living Well","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeuroscience reveals that happiness is not just a fleeting emotion, but a measurable brain state grounded in the brain's reward system and shaped by its social, cognitive, and aversive networks. Complementing these insights, psychology helps us understand which life goals are worth pursuing, which social connections most enrich our well-being, which self-help practices foster a positive mindset, and how to effectively manage the key obstacles to sustained happiness-stress, fear, and depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Only Happiness Was a No-Brainer integrates findings from neuroscience and psychology to present five essential pillars of happiness: pleasure, purpose, people, perspective, and resilience. Through lighthearted personal stories and clear, evidence-based insights, this book shows how each pillar is expressed in the brain-offering readers an understanding of how to have a more meaningful, connected, and happy lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAizenman, Daniel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Deeply committed to support under-resourced communities around the world, Daniel Aizenman has spent the past decade leading medical, sustainability, and educational projects in remote Amazonian villages. With a master's in biology from Miami University and a bachelor's in neurobiology, physiology, and behavior from University of California, Davis, Daniel brings both scientific knowledge and hands-on experience in helping people. Now a medical student at Nova Southeastern University and the chair of mental health of his class, he is pursuing a career in psychiatry. He hopes this book will not only help the reader find happiness but also enable them to help others through mental challenges\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAizenman, Yair:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Driven by a lifelong passion for science, nature, and the human experience, Yair Aizenman brings a unique perspective shaped by a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA and a master's in marriage, family, and child counseling from the University of San Diego. His goal with the book is to educate readers and help them focus on what truly matters in life, unlocking greater happiness, connection, and meaning. Outside of writing, Yair enjoys exploring the world with his family - together, they even helped establish a lodge in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Peru.\"","brand":"Happy Brain Resources LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580182102290,"sku":"9781662961113","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_24884bc7-9eb6-4208-a8f7-44313a4fe3ff.jpg?v=1757423004","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/if-only-happiness-was-a-no-brainer-the-neuroscience-and-psychology-behind-emotions-and-living-well-9781662961113","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}