Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

by Elisha Goldstein Ph.D.

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In seven simple steps, Uncovering Happiness uses cutting-edge mindfulness and self-compassion techniques along with innovations in neuroscience to release natural antidepressants in the brain. Dr. Goldstein shows you how to take back control of your mind, your mood, and your life. The secret to overcoming depression and uncovering happiness is in harnessing our brain's own natural antidepressant power and ultimately creating a more resilient antidepressant brain.

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Elisha Goldstein, PhD, is also the author of Mindfulness Meditations for the Anxious Traveler and the eBooks Mindfulness Meditations for the Frantic Parent and Mindfulness Meditations for the Troubled Sleeper. He is a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post and is the author of the popular Mindfulness and Psychotherapy column on show more psychcentral.com. He lives in Santa Monica, California. show less

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Original publication date: 2015-02
Epigraph: You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

Maya Angelou, Letter to my daughter
Dedication: For Lev and Bodhi, for teaching me the art of uncovering happiness
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