Ebook: The laughing guide to a better life: using humor and science to improve yourself, your relationships, and your surroundings

Intro; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Ease into a Better Life; The Learning Side; I CAN Model; The Laughing Side; United in Judgment; Parental Fitness; Taming Temptations; Planning Interruptus; 2 Mastering Awareness to Improve Yourself; The Learning Side; Know Yourself; Know the Issue; The Laughing Side; Patriotism; The Chutzpah Diaries: An Anti-Autobiography; Pet-Friendly Florida; Low Expectations; Informed Indecisions; Meat Eaters Suddenly Go Vegetarian; 3 Mastering Interactions to Improve Your Relationships; The Learning Side; Connect; Communicate; The Laughing Side;The book combines humor with science to engage readers in a process of change. Based on empirical research of proven strategies, readers will learn how to leverage four drivers of change: interactions, context, awareness, and next steps. This is an action model aimed at motivating readers to engage in achievable steps to improve their lives.