Late review but:

Karen Salmansohn is a genius using unique methods to showcase a look into the habits needed for happiness. We all want the same thing but this gives a few tidbits on how to improve wellness for the bigger picture

Karen Salamansohn is one of the few who can give out advice and actually make me want to take it. This book is broken up in a "something for everyone" style, and I think everyone can and will get something out of it.

I read the power of habit sometime ago and I thought this book was certainly much easier and fun to read. Highly recommend it. Really enjoyed the layout and the graphics. So simple yet so powerful.

The book is a bright and accessible introduction to the habits we have and the psychology behind shifting our bad habits into good ones. Salmansohn's work is a great bit of motivation for making the habit changes without getting you bogged down in lots of detailed research. Definitely a book I'll be revisiting when I need that extra boost!

These habits address mental health (meditation and gratitude), relationships (small talk, volunteering), body/physical (drinking water, headstands), home (declutter, color), work (learning, commuting), and play (tourism, less TV). It's a quick read with plenty of practical ideas that you can put into practice today.

This is a cute little book to remind readers how to increase their happiness. Great illustrations accompany the tips. Nothing earth-shattering or new but things we should all be aware of and try to incorporate into our day. Great coffee table or gift book!

Happy Habits by Karen Salmansohn was a quick read. I enjoyed all of the illustrations. Salmansohn does a great job of summarizing studies on habits while keeping you engaged. I was not bored while reading this at all. This book has so many great suggestions for habits. Highly recommend this read to feel inspired about setting up good habits for yourself!

This is a cute book that's a super fast read and is full of scientific studies that highlight specific habits that would help you be happier.

Here's one of my favorite ones:
"Don’t want to take time to bake? Take a whiff at your local bakery! Many studies report that basking in the aroma of bread can put you in a positive mindset. In particular, the Journal of Social Psychology reported that shoppers were more likely to tell passersby that they dropped belongings if the shoppers were standing near a bakery smelling of freshly baked bread!"

The whole book is full of little gems like this.

with gratitude to netgalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book contains cute and colorful illustrations and gave useful tips and motivation to the readers. However, not everything is applicable to everyone, which is still okay. I wished there's something more to it since everything in here feels too generic and can be seen in magazines, Pinterest, and motivational posts on Instagram.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Great cover. It definitely grabbed my attention.
Solid, positive book. I enjoyed it.

Happy Habits by Karen Salmansohn is a comprehensive guide to living your happiest and healthiest life with only a few easily achievable tweaks to your current routines and habits. What appealed to me about the proffered advice, which is backed by scientific and credited studies, is that it can be of benefit to anyone, regardless of age, health, or financial means. These are practical suggestions, such as writing in a gratitude journal each night before going to bed, or watching television with a friend, thereby turning a solitary activity into an opportunity for social discourse, increasing feelings of optimism and happiness. While some of the suggestions cover well-trodden territory, such as reducing sugar consumption, others are more unconventional, like the mood boosting benefits that come from regular crying. This is an informative, accessible read, and I will certainly be putting many of the tips into immediate action.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for an ARC of this title.

HAPPY HABITS by Karen Salmansohn is a cute, little book (roughly six by seven inches) containing "50 Science-Backed Rituals to Adopt (or Stop) to Boost Health and Happiness." It is similar to other books (Life is Long, Think Happy, etc.) which Salmansohn has created. Filled with colorful, "feel good" drawings, alternating pages offer her suggestions for forming habits to help the reader feel happier mentally, physically, in relationships, and at work, home or play. I especially liked that the suggestions were science based and readers can explore those findings online. There is a nice emphasis on meditation and gratitude and while some ideas (smile, stay hydrated, practice good posture) seem well-known, HAPPY HABITS offers a cheerful reminder. In fact, I think this is the kind of book that could work well in advisory over the course of a quarter (45 school days almost exactly matches the 50 suggestions), with a reminder each morning. Quite a bit has been written recently about forming positive habits – have a look at James Clear's Atomic Habits (referenced by Salmansohn and on several recent best-seller lists), and Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, too.

Link in live post:
https://www.notsalmon.com/happy-habits-endnotes/

40-45% of your daily habits are preprogrammed habits! Can you believe that? We run on automatic for almost half our days! With the new year quickly approaching, it's a great time to reevaluate our daily habits and make some changes!

This book would make a great stocking stuffer for any of the loved ones are your list. It's got simple habits to incorporate into your life. I took a lot of tips and I will be working on them from now until the new year!

What a fun and useful resource for anyone looking to create better habits for themselves. Self care is crucial. The artwork in this book is absolutely beautiful. I am going to need to pick up a physical copy for myself.