| Self help books 15:00 - Mar 24 with 9788 views | J2BLUE |
Can anyone recommend any decent books about positive thinking/managing stress/generally being a bit happier?
There are loads on Amazon and not sure what to go for. Cheers. |  |
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| Self help books on 16:04 - Mar 24 with 1358 views | J2BLUE |
| Self help books on 15:37 - Mar 24 by caught-in-limbo |
But I imagine that includes the news and associated political comment shows. You need to start there. Turn it off. [Post edited 24 Mar 2017 15:38]
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It does but then we don't have the same views about the news and those shows so will place a different level of worth on them. I think they add value. | |
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| Self help books on 16:06 - Mar 24 with 1350 views | J2BLUE |
Cheers, read it. Some good points and some daft points IMO. | |
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| Self help books on 16:07 - Mar 24 with 1335 views | J2BLUE |
| Self help books on 15:46 - Mar 24 by Swailsey |
But in all seriousness - feel free to. |
Cheers. | |
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| Self help books on 16:13 - Mar 24 with 1319 views | Dolly2.0 |
| Self help books on 16:06 - Mar 24 by J2BLUE |
Cheers, read it. Some good points and some daft points IMO. |
It's done in a humorous way of course, but there's some brilliant home truths in there. |  |
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| Self help books on 16:14 - Mar 24 with 1310 views | Reuser_is_God |
Chapter 1
Smile
The End. |  |
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| Self help books on 16:14 - Mar 24 with 1305 views | caught-in-limbo |
| Self help books on 16:04 - Mar 24 by J2BLUE |
It does but then we don't have the same views about the news and those shows so will place a different level of worth on them. I think they add value. |
Fair enough.
I still say turn off the TV for 2 weeks - see how you feel - I guarantee that you'll feel more positive and more energised - so long as you don't cheat. |  |
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| Self help books on 16:18 - Mar 24 with 1290 views | J2BLUE |
| Self help books on 16:14 - Mar 24 by caught-in-limbo |
Fair enough.
I still say turn off the TV for 2 weeks - see how you feel - I guarantee that you'll feel more positive and more energised - so long as you don't cheat. |
Yea it's amazing what avoiding the Town highlights can do! | |
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| Self help books on 16:20 - Mar 24 with 1283 views | caught-in-limbo |
| Self help books on 16:18 - Mar 24 by J2BLUE |
Yea it's amazing what avoiding the Town highlights can do! |
Of course, if you don't at least try, you'll never know. In which case you're not looking for help, just attention. [Post edited 24 Mar 2017 16:21]
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| Self help books on 16:23 - Mar 24 with 1257 views | J2BLUE |
| Self help books on 16:20 - Mar 24 by caught-in-limbo |
Of course, if you don't at least try, you'll never know. In which case you're not looking for help, just attention. [Post edited 24 Mar 2017 16:21]
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What about tv which actively makes me happier and motivates? | |
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| Self help books on 16:24 - Mar 24 with 1244 views | caught-in-limbo |
| Self help books on 16:23 - Mar 24 by J2BLUE |
What about tv which actively makes me happier and motivates? |
Can you give me an example? | |
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| Self help books on 16:32 - Mar 24 with 1215 views | J2BLUE |
| Self help books on 16:24 - Mar 24 by caught-in-limbo |
Can you give me an example? |
Happier: Spy in the Wild - all about animals in their natural habitat with hidden cameras recording them. Really good viewing seeing how intelligent animals are.
Motivating: A Year to Change My Life - all about getting fit, losing weight and changing your life by eating better, getting plenty of exercise and often overcoming mental issues as well.
I don't watch soaps, reality trash tv, game shows, quiz shows etc etc. | |
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| Self help books on 16:36 - Mar 24 with 1202 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Self help books on 15:36 - Mar 24 by vapour_trail |
I think the price has just gone up on that one, and to be honest it's hard going through the middle. |
You do get some money back if 100 copies are purchased though. [Post edited 24 Mar 2017 16:37]
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| Self help books on 16:42 - Mar 24 with 1184 views | hoppy |
| Self help books on 16:36 - Mar 24 by Kieran_Knows |
You do get some money back if 100 copies are purchased though. [Post edited 24 Mar 2017 16:37]
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How much more motivation could one possibly want? |  |
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| Self help books on 16:52 - Mar 24 with 1163 views | caught-in-limbo |
| Self help books on 16:32 - Mar 24 by J2BLUE |
Happier: Spy in the Wild - all about animals in their natural habitat with hidden cameras recording them. Really good viewing seeing how intelligent animals are.
Motivating: A Year to Change My Life - all about getting fit, losing weight and changing your life by eating better, getting plenty of exercise and often overcoming mental issues as well.
I don't watch soaps, reality trash tv, game shows, quiz shows etc etc. |
OK, you can watch "Spy in the Wild".
With regards to eating healthily, just buy meat from a butcher's, fish from a fish monger's and vegetables, fruits and nuts from a local green grocer. Teach yourself how to cook, or ask people on this site.
Go for a 30 minute walk every day of the week or an hour's walk 3 or 4 times a week.
Report back in 3 weeks. | |
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| Self help books on 16:57 - Mar 24 with 1153 views | J2BLUE |
| Self help books on 16:52 - Mar 24 by caught-in-limbo |
OK, you can watch "Spy in the Wild".
With regards to eating healthily, just buy meat from a butcher's, fish from a fish monger's and vegetables, fruits and nuts from a local green grocer. Teach yourself how to cook, or ask people on this site.
Go for a 30 minute walk every day of the week or an hour's walk 3 or 4 times a week.
Report back in 3 weeks. |
I do know how to eat healthy and exercise. I just enjoy watching the transition. I'm not going to give tv up. If you thing that makes me an attention seeker that is fair enough. I just don't agree with the prescription as that isn't my problem. | |
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| Self help books on 16:58 - Mar 24 with 1153 views | taximan |
| Self help books on 16:32 - Mar 24 by J2BLUE |
Happier: Spy in the Wild - all about animals in their natural habitat with hidden cameras recording them. Really good viewing seeing how intelligent animals are.
Motivating: A Year to Change My Life - all about getting fit, losing weight and changing your life by eating better, getting plenty of exercise and often overcoming mental issues as well.
I don't watch soaps, reality trash tv, game shows, quiz shows etc etc. |
i watched a few of those obese a year to save my life programmes, quite interesting, though how on earth do people let themselves get so fat ??
as ricky gervais said in one of his stand ups, getting obese doesn't happen all of a sudden, it is very much a gradual process, there are many opportunities to stop eating like a pig and to take more exercise, which in all honesty is very true |  | | |
| Self help books on 16:59 - Mar 24 with 1140 views | caught-in-limbo |
| Self help books on 16:57 - Mar 24 by J2BLUE |
I do know how to eat healthy and exercise. I just enjoy watching the transition. I'm not going to give tv up. If you thing that makes me an attention seeker that is fair enough. I just don't agree with the prescription as that isn't my problem. |
What IS your problem then? | |
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| Self help books on 16:59 - Mar 24 with 1139 views | taximan |
| Self help books on 16:52 - Mar 24 by caught-in-limbo |
OK, you can watch "Spy in the Wild".
With regards to eating healthily, just buy meat from a butcher's, fish from a fish monger's and vegetables, fruits and nuts from a local green grocer. Teach yourself how to cook, or ask people on this site.
Go for a 30 minute walk every day of the week or an hour's walk 3 or 4 times a week.
Report back in 3 weeks. |
is this not just common sense ? | | | |
| Self help books on 17:02 - Mar 24 with 1124 views | caught-in-limbo |
| Self help books on 16:59 - Mar 24 by taximan |
is this not just common sense ? |
It's sensible and
it's obvious but
it's not very common. | |
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| Self help books on 17:02 - Mar 24 with 1116 views | taximan |
| Self help books on 17:02 - Mar 24 by caught-in-limbo |
It's sensible and
it's obvious but
it's not very common. |
well it should be !!!! | | | |
| Self help books on 17:03 - Mar 24 with 1111 views | J2BLUE |
| Self help books on 16:58 - Mar 24 by taximan |
i watched a few of those obese a year to save my life programmes, quite interesting, though how on earth do people let themselves get so fat ??
as ricky gervais said in one of his stand ups, getting obese doesn't happen all of a sudden, it is very much a gradual process, there are many opportunities to stop eating like a pig and to take more exercise, which in all honesty is very true |
In virtually every case of extreme obesity there is an underlying problem where food is used as an emotional crutch. Most people use one of drugs, alcohol or smoking but food is also an option. It's a hard habit to break.
If you watch My 600 Life you will see a constant theme of people getting that big because they were abused, raped, beaten as a child, had a close family death, are hiding their true sexuality etc etc.
It's very easy to say eat less move more and that is the obvious solution but some form of counseling would be better for most obese people IMO alongside the diet/exercise. | |
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| Self help books on 17:04 - Mar 24 with 1102 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Self help books on 16:52 - Mar 24 by caught-in-limbo |
OK, you can watch "Spy in the Wild".
With regards to eating healthily, just buy meat from a butcher's, fish from a fish monger's and vegetables, fruits and nuts from a local green grocer. Teach yourself how to cook, or ask people on this site.
Go for a 30 minute walk every day of the week or an hour's walk 3 or 4 times a week.
Report back in 3 weeks. |
Nope. I've read that 3 times and still can't find reference to drinking copious amounts of beer. Think you must have missed it out....
Maybe he needs a mate? (as in soul and/or reproductive* and/or buddy).
*who says romance was dead  .
More seriously, you ok J2? |  |
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| Self help books on 17:05 - Mar 24 with 1097 views | caught-in-limbo |
| Self help books on 17:02 - Mar 24 by taximan |
well it should be !!!! |
How many people do you know that don't do a big food shop at the supermarket?
How many people do you know that don't watch more than one hour's TV a week?
But you're right, it should be common sense. | |
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| Self help books on 17:06 - Mar 24 with 1091 views | J2BLUE |
| Self help books on 16:59 - Mar 24 by caught-in-limbo |
What IS your problem then? |
I started this thread to ask for book ideas. There was no attention seeking there. I don't wish to go into my issues on here to be honest. I just wanted a few techniques for when i'm in a particular situation.
Quite happy to let the thread die. Not waiting for people to say oh go on! | |
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