“Henry Emmons has done it again! A joyful way to take advantage of the healing he brings to us. What a great tool and a visionary message!”
—Kathleen DesMaisons, PhD, author of Potatoes Not Prozac
“This is a well-organized and clearly written book that shows a step-by-step process that enables the reader to create a richer and more meaningful internal life.”
—Pia Mellody, author of Facing Codependence and The Intimacy Factor
“If there were one book I could give to every person who wants to love the life they are living and live the life they love, it would be this one. It is fertilizer for the life force that is your birthright.” —Dawna Markova, PhD, author of I Will Not Die an Unlived Life, Wide Open, and coeditor of Random Acts of Kindness
“This book is an outstanding example of the emerging field of the mind-body-diet connection. It represents a clinically validated pathway to increased happiness that translates into a greater joy of life.” —Barry Sears, PhD, author of The Zone
“The Chemistry of Joy has helped many people who suffer from depression not only survive, but thrive. This workbook will multiply those numbers as it leads the reader through a series of reflective exercises and practices that flow from the notion that personal change comes from self-acceptance. In true Henry Emmons style, the approach is well-grounded and serious but appropriately lighthearted—exactly what's needed by people who are weighed down with self-reproach. In the words of a Buddhist teacher whose spirit reminds me of Emmons’, ‘You are perfect as you are—and you could use a little improvement!’”
—Parker J. Palmer, author of Healing the Heart of Democracy, Let Your Life Speak, and The Courage to Teach
“This workbook mirrors Emmons himself in many ways: it is kind, insightful, supportive, practical, and wise. Here is a fabulous tool for those struggling with depression. The authors have created the best guide available to become happier and more resilient.”
—Scott Shannon, MD, psychiatrist and assistant clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Colorado
“The Chemistry of Joy Workbook is not just another self-help workbook. Henry Emmons, Susan Bourgerie, Carolyn Denton, and Sandra Kacher have created a remarkable roadmap to rediscovering our innate potential for flourishing, optimum health. They remind us that the next revolution in healthcare does not lie in the discovery of more medical magic bullets but in supporting our potential for resilience. This workbook will be an invaluable resource for my patients and for me. I look forward to walking the pathways to health with them.”
—James Duffy, MD, FANPA, psychiatrist and chief of integrative medicine at Sierra Tucson
“Blending the wisdom of traditional healing approaches with the rigor of scientific strategies, The Chemistry of Joy Workbook is filled with insightful ideas and empowering practices that will not only help to heal the despair and isolation of individuals with depression, but will serve as a guide to personal growth and transformation at the heart of living a life of meaning, connection, and well-being. Soak in these healing suggestions and give yourself the beginnings of a new way of life.”
—Daniel J. Siegel, MD, executive director of the Mindsight Institute and clinical professor at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine
“As I read through The Chemistry of Joy Workbook, the word heuristic repeatedly came to mind. A ‘heuristic’ is an experience-based technique for problem solving, learning, and discovery. Henry Emmons and team have written a book rich in heuristic-like solutions to an eternal dilemma: Why are we unhappy and how does this lack of joy further complicate our lives? Step by step, and through a brilliant journal-like design, The Chemistry of Joy Workbook identifies and unravels the obstacles to the science of satisfaction.”
—Peter D'Adamo, ND, MIFHI, author of Eat Right 4 Your Type and director, Center of Excellence in Generative Medicine, University of Bridgeport
“A thoughtful, user-friendly, wide-ranging guide to attitudes and practices that will make your journey through depression easier, faster, and more fruitful.”
—James S. Gordon, MD, founder and director of The Center for Mind Body Medicine and author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression