The latest gift book from positivity guru and bestselling author Karen Salmansohn, Instant Happy delivers upbeat shots of happiness and perspective with clever, motivational sayings and graphics.
SEEK OUT THE HAPPINESS IN ALL OF LIFE'S CRAPPINESS
You’re just ten seconds away from a brighter, more centered, supremely fabulous you! No matter what challenges life throws at you—from relationship roadblocks to everyday stressors to unexpected forks in your path—happiness guru Karen Salmansohn is here with colorful “thought interventions” to teach your old brain some new tricks. With witty sayings, inspiring philosophies, colorful graphics, and a dose of cheeky tough love, Instant Happy is the perfect inspirational self-help book for people who don’t have the time or patience for self-help books.
So next time you’re feeling stressed, stuck, blue, pissed off, or pissed on, simply flip open a page in Instant Happy to kick yourself out of that negative feedback loop and into a positive thought pattern. Karen’s no-BS tone, quick-acting humor, and contagious optimism will soon have you ready to take on the world.
Instant Happy: 10-Second Attitude Makeovers
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About the Author
KAREN SALMANSOHN is a motivational speaker, designer, and best-selling author of more than twenty-five books, including Instant Happy, How to Be Happy, Dammit; Enough, Dammit; and The Bounce Back Book. She’s also an online columnist for Oprah, Psychology Today, The Huffington Post, Positively Positive, and AOL, and she has worked as a creative consultant and brand strategist for the likes of MTV, Nickelodeon, L’Oreal, and Avon. For more on Karen, pop on over to www.notsalmon.com.
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Introduction
Want to be happy, dammit? If so, you gotta teach your old brain some new tricks and start thinking more optimistically! When you train your brain to think more positive thoughts, you’re more likely to form positive habits—which then leads you to more positive results. (And I’m positive about that!)
Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to think positively. Life is full of ups and downs; it ebbs and flows. And sometimes during the tough times, we find ourselves stuck in a downward “negative-thought spiral.” All too quickly we go from thinking “this one thing sucks” to “my whole DAY sucks” to “my WHOLE LIFE sucks” to “THE WORLD SUCKS” to “DISTANT GALAXIES SUCK!”
So, what’s the solution? Instant Happy, of course! This book uses a psychological tool called pattern interrupts to stop a moving train of negative thoughts in its tracks. Each page in this book offers a different pattern interrupt—or what I refer to as a “happy-thought intervention”—designed to counteract limiting beliefs and jumpstart a new pattern of positive, productive thought.
But what’s the big deal with positivity, anyway? Well, in order to answer that question, we first have to look at what’s so wrong with negative thinking.
Neuroscientists have a biological explanation for why those downward negative-thought spirals happen in the first place. MRIs have shown that every time people think angry thoughts or imagine worst-case scenarios, they send a surge of blood flowing into the brain regions associated with depression and anger—which refuels their depression and anger in a destructive feedback loop. The sadder and angrier you become, the more your body gets flooded with troublemaking “fight or flight” neurochemicals, which shut down the more evolved neocortex part of your brain. Basically, when you’re trapped in a really negative fight-or-flight thought pattern, you’re limited to using a mere 20 percent of your brain’s thinking power. This is why during tough times you might find it very difficult to interpret events correctly, communicate feelings effectively, or think with a long-term optimistic lens.
Happily, MRIs have also shown that when people start to think happy thoughts, they send a surge of blood flowing into brain regions associated with happiness—widening their positive neural pathways and making it easier and more automatic for them to think better, calmer thoughts. Meaning? If you keep reading Instant Happy, and keep focusing on those happy thought interventions, then over time it will become easier and easier for you to think more positively!
Kind of cool, isn’t it—how you can create a happier reality simply by thinking in a happier way? Happiness truly does not come from the things you have. It comes from the thoughts you have!
So, here’s how you can use Instant Happy to boost your joy and peace of mind: Whenever you find yourself stuck in a limiting thought pattern, unstick thyself by flipping to a page, any page, in this book. What you’ll find is an inspirational flashcard—a positive, affirming statement paired with a graphic. (Oh, and about those graphics: Research has shown that when you incorporate visuals into your learning process, you are better at “recording” lessons in your permanent memory bank. So the illustrations in Instant Happy aren’t just fun to look at—they’re also an important tool that will encourage your brain to fully remember all the positive messages it is learning!) You don’t have to wait until you’re in a bad mood to read these inspirational flashcards. Make a practice of starting or ending your day by reading one of ’em—or two of ’em—or five—or twenty-seven of ’em!
As you’re first reading through Instant Happy, you may find yourself rejecting many of the positive affirmations because they conflict too much with your current, negative beliefs. Good! The inspirational flashcards that stir up the most resistance are the ones you should pay the most attention to—because they’re definitely creating a pattern interrupt. Keep rereading these in particular! And remember—even if at first you have to fake the positivity, eventually you will make the positivity. After all, repetition works, repetition works, repetition works!
It may seem hard to believe, but you think 60,000 thoughts a day. The purpose of Instant Happy is to give you the tools and the motivation to choose happy thoughts—not to waste 59,999 on negative, limited thinking. No matter how busy or stressed you think you are, you always have time for a quick pattern interrupt—think of it as a ten-second attitude makeover! My hope for you is that over time, you’ll get closer and closer to your goal of 60,000 positive thoughts a day.
XO
Karen
Want to be happy, dammit? If so, you gotta teach your old brain some new tricks and start thinking more optimistically! When you train your brain to think more positive thoughts, you’re more likely to form positive habits—which then leads you to more positive results. (And I’m positive about that!)
Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to think positively. Life is full of ups and downs; it ebbs and flows. And sometimes during the tough times, we find ourselves stuck in a downward “negative-thought spiral.” All too quickly we go from thinking “this one thing sucks” to “my whole DAY sucks” to “my WHOLE LIFE sucks” to “THE WORLD SUCKS” to “DISTANT GALAXIES SUCK!”
So, what’s the solution? Instant Happy, of course! This book uses a psychological tool called pattern interrupts to stop a moving train of negative thoughts in its tracks. Each page in this book offers a different pattern interrupt—or what I refer to as a “happy-thought intervention”—designed to counteract limiting beliefs and jumpstart a new pattern of positive, productive thought.
But what’s the big deal with positivity, anyway? Well, in order to answer that question, we first have to look at what’s so wrong with negative thinking.
Neuroscientists have a biological explanation for why those downward negative-thought spirals happen in the first place. MRIs have shown that every time people think angry thoughts or imagine worst-case scenarios, they send a surge of blood flowing into the brain regions associated with depression and anger—which refuels their depression and anger in a destructive feedback loop. The sadder and angrier you become, the more your body gets flooded with troublemaking “fight or flight” neurochemicals, which shut down the more evolved neocortex part of your brain. Basically, when you’re trapped in a really negative fight-or-flight thought pattern, you’re limited to using a mere 20 percent of your brain’s thinking power. This is why during tough times you might find it very difficult to interpret events correctly, communicate feelings effectively, or think with a long-term optimistic lens.
Happily, MRIs have also shown that when people start to think happy thoughts, they send a surge of blood flowing into brain regions associated with happiness—widening their positive neural pathways and making it easier and more automatic for them to think better, calmer thoughts. Meaning? If you keep reading Instant Happy, and keep focusing on those happy thought interventions, then over time it will become easier and easier for you to think more positively!
Kind of cool, isn’t it—how you can create a happier reality simply by thinking in a happier way? Happiness truly does not come from the things you have. It comes from the thoughts you have!
So, here’s how you can use Instant Happy to boost your joy and peace of mind: Whenever you find yourself stuck in a limiting thought pattern, unstick thyself by flipping to a page, any page, in this book. What you’ll find is an inspirational flashcard—a positive, affirming statement paired with a graphic. (Oh, and about those graphics: Research has shown that when you incorporate visuals into your learning process, you are better at “recording” lessons in your permanent memory bank. So the illustrations in Instant Happy aren’t just fun to look at—they’re also an important tool that will encourage your brain to fully remember all the positive messages it is learning!) You don’t have to wait until you’re in a bad mood to read these inspirational flashcards. Make a practice of starting or ending your day by reading one of ’em—or two of ’em—or five—or twenty-seven of ’em!
As you’re first reading through Instant Happy, you may find yourself rejecting many of the positive affirmations because they conflict too much with your current, negative beliefs. Good! The inspirational flashcards that stir up the most resistance are the ones you should pay the most attention to—because they’re definitely creating a pattern interrupt. Keep rereading these in particular! And remember—even if at first you have to fake the positivity, eventually you will make the positivity. After all, repetition works, repetition works, repetition works!
It may seem hard to believe, but you think 60,000 thoughts a day. The purpose of Instant Happy is to give you the tools and the motivation to choose happy thoughts—not to waste 59,999 on negative, limited thinking. No matter how busy or stressed you think you are, you always have time for a quick pattern interrupt—think of it as a ten-second attitude makeover! My hope for you is that over time, you’ll get closer and closer to your goal of 60,000 positive thoughts a day.
XO
Karen
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Vasavik
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I get it. Self help can be a bit woo woo for some. Have no fear, Instant Happy is here. This book is short, sweet, and to the point It will cut straight into your soul and get you thinking about things that you probably have never thought of. I love the wittiness and design of this book. Karen Salmonsohn beautifully combines her writing and her creativity to produce beautiful images to really send a powerful message to her readers. Being happy is a choice. And if you are looking for some short and sweet bursts of inspiration..then this book is for you.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Shelly
Format:Hardcover
Karen's done it again - written and designed another incredibly inspiring book! I love the playful graphics throughout this Instant Happy - and the covers so many different areas of positivity - career, relationships, self-acceptance, gratitude, forgiveness....! This book is true mood booster - and it makes a wonderful gift book too!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By LisaNYC
Format:Hardcover
here are a lot of people out there these days who say they are "inspiration guru's" - and many of them all say the same thing in the same way. NOT Karen Salmansohn! She has such a playful way with words and an awesome way with design and graphics! This book is truly a special gem. It's both inspiring and a work of art! I recommend it for a self-read and also as a beautiful gift to give someone who you feel needs a little extra loving!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
K.S.
This is my favorite one. I use it for Bell Ringers in my high school art classes. I also read and grade their responses in four steps. 1) Copy the quote and write the author. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Joy Rider
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Omg that was the best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love this book it was the most funniest ever I also loved the pictures
Published 19 days ago by GEORGE VALASSIS
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute coffee-table or office-desk book
I enjoy following the author, Karen Salmansohn, on Facebook, because her posters and quotes are all inspiring and challenge you to live life fully engaged and not become a victim... Read more
Published 1 month ago by OjosCafe
3.0 out of 5 stars
Playful and Fun ... Like Facebook Posts in hard copy!
I like my little Instant Happy book. It's got cute sayings and fun ideas. Always helpful to have a handy quote or tip on hand when you're a Mommy or a Grammy or somebody that needs... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Water Tiger
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth the money
All the info in this book you can get from the internet for free. I was very disappointed in it and not worth the price of the book. I was really expecting more.
Published 2 months ago by Vicki L. Cooks
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great posters
I really enjoyed reading this book. Each page brought a new way of thinking. I can't wait to share it with my friends. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ana
5.0 out of 5 stars
My “Instant Happy” Happiness Tool
This book is indeed an 'Instant Happy' instigation tool. You will be moved as you flip the pages. I love to open the book to a random page and let the message sink in. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rebecca Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars
Instant Thoughts for Instant Happy
Karen Salmansohn's book, Instant Happy, is filled with messages and thoughts to quickly put my mind at ease. Read more
Published 2 months ago by sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Instant Happy makes me Instant Happy
instant HAPPY by Karen Salmansohn, is a treasure of brightly colored graphics, adorable photographs and positive psychology wisdom. Read more
Published 2 months ago by LisaA
4.0 out of 5 stars
Karen makes getting happy easy(ier)
I first found Karen through Facebook. I love her posters and now I am a huge fan of her books. I love "Instant Happy"!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tanya
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