Título: Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way
Autor: Dan Buettner
Sinopse: What makes us happy? It's not wealth, youth, beauty, or intelligence, says Dan Buettner. In fact, most of us have the keys within our grasp. Circling the globe to study the world's happiest populations, Buettner has spotted several common principles that can unlock the doors to true contentment with our lives.
Working with leading researchers, Buettner identifies the happiest region on each of four continents. He explores why these populations say they are happier than anyone else, and what they can teach the rest of us about finding contentment. His conclusions debunk some commonly believed myths: Are people who have children happier than those who don't? Not necessarily—in Western societies, parenthood actually makes the happiness level drop. Is gender equality a factor? Are the world's happiest places to be found on tropical islands with beautiful beaches? You may be surprised at what Buettner's research indicates.
Unraveling the story of each "hotspot" like a good mystery, Buettner reveals how he discovered each location and then travels to meet folks who embody each particular brand of happiness. He introduces content, thriving people in Denmark, in Singapore, in northeastern Mexico, and in a composite "happiest place in America." In addition, he interviews economists, psychologists, sociologists, politicians, writers, and other experts to get at what contributes to each region's happiness, from the Danish concept of hygge, which translates to creating a feeling of coziness, to the Mexican love of a good joke.
Buettner's findings result in a credible, cross-cultural formula and a practical plan to help us stack the deck for happiness and get more satisfaction out of life. According to Buettner's advisory team, the average person can control about forty percent of his or her individual happiness by optimizing life choices. These aren't unreasonable demands on a person's lifestyle, and they often require only slight changes. They fall into three categories that make up the way we live our lives: the food we eat, the way we exercise, and the social networks we foster. It's all about nourishing the body and the spirit. Heeding the secrets of the world's happiness all-stars can help us make the right choices to find more contentment in our own lives and learn how to thrive.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way”, de Dan Buettner, publicado pela editora National Geographic, em 2011 e com 304 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: National Geographic
Páginas: 304
Ano: 2011-10-18
Edição: Reprint
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1426208189
ISBN13: 9781426208188
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora National Geographic oferecem uma experiência de leitura que combina imagens impactantes com textos informativos e acessíveis, explorando temas da natureza, ciência, cultura e história. A narrativa costuma equilibrar o rigor científico com uma linguagem que convida à descoberta, seja ao acompanhar a vida detalhada de animais selvagens ou ao desvendar histórias antigas e mitos globais. O catálogo revela um interesse constante por apresentar o mundo em sua diversidade, ora por meio de guias de viagem ilustrados, ora por meio de ensaios visuais sobre o cosmos ou a vida animal. Há obras que privilegiam o tom contemplativo e visual, enquanto outras adotam um ritmo mais didático e reflexivo, especialmente em títulos que abordam questões ambientais e sociais.
