{"product_id":"how-to-be-less-miserable-lybi-ma-9798212615976","title":"How to Be Less Miserable: End the Negative Mind Loops and Find Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn How to Be Less Miserable, Lybi Ma, the executive editor of Psychology Today, provides strategies that challenge negative thinking and inspire a more positive mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs human beings, we are all predisposed to a negative mindset. This tendency is a byproduct of the evolution of our species. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors had to stay vigilant at all times--what if a man-eating predator was lurking in their midst? It was more important to be aware of potential danger than to find food. It's part of our genetic code, and we've carried this innate predisposition that something bad is about to happen to us into the twenty-first century. Even the most optimistic among us aren't immune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Be Less Miserable offers current research on the human brain's tendency toward negative thinking, why we do it, why it's so hard to stop doing it, and how we can use evidence-based methods to overcome the patterns that lead to anxiety, depression, and more. The author covers a wide range of topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehealthy ways to pursue happiness;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehow to overcome stress and anxiety;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etools for dealing with emotions;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebuilding resiliency and mental flexibility;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe importance of social groups;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe perils of social media;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epersonal growth and the pursuit of passions; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand, being kind and true to yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe strategies found in this book are based in large part on wisdom from the experts and researchers Lybi Ma has worked with throughout her career. They provide helpful and meaningful ways to manage and overcome negative thinking. Ultimately, How to Be Less Miserable is for anyone searching for a different way to think about emotional and mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lybi Ma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798212615976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Lybi Ma","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46962262114559,"sku":"9798212615976","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7abdcc9-7417-4a83-9e69-24e05e6145b8.jpg?v=1750649823","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-be-less-miserable-lybi-ma-9798212615976","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}