How to Be Happy

Series Summary

Self-help is a form of self-improvement that addresses emotional, intellectual or economical issues in a person's life. Bookstores around the world have entire sections dedicated to self-help books related to divorce, relationship advice, living positively and being a happier individual. The process of self-help allows an individual to feel in control of their improvement, and the results are often more satisfying having accomplished it independently. Self-help comes in the form of books, support groups and guides. In this free video series on self-help, a licensed psychologist discusses several self-help tips. Learn to live a happy life through positive thinking and goal setting. Find out how to deal with narcissists and compulsive liars. Even learn to reduce stress in both life and work. When people take control of their own life, they are free to improve and develop with satisfying results.

Video Transcript

"Hi. My name is Dr. Art Bowler and I'm a psychologist in Manhattan, New York City. Where I have my own private practice. In this clip we're going to talk about how to be happy. Now it's very important that you realize that your thoughts are really important when we understand how we become happy. Our thoughts affect our behavior. And our behavior therefore affects our actions. Our actions are really when it comes down to it, therefore based on our thoughts. So, in terms of being happy it's really important to analyze and evaluate the thoughts that you're creating. When we put out good energy, we're really putting out good thoughts. So, analyze your thoughts and make sure they're positive about you, yourself and the world around you. It's very easy to become negative. And it's very easy to become jaded. But what is really important is to learn to look at yourself positively, your future as hopeful and the world as a place where you can make a difference. So, in sum, know that our thoughts affect our actions, our actions affect our behavior and our behavior really impacts our mood. This is Dr. Art Bowler and this is how to be happy."