The Joy Plan: How I Took 30 Days to Stop Worrying, Quit Complaining, and Find Ridiculous Happiness

The Joy Plan is a step-by-step guide on how you can ditch depression, anxiety, stress, and plan for joy in your life. 

Kaia Roman is a mother, wife, and businesswoman with a lot on her plate. When her business collapses with her husband and two kids relying on her, she finds herself weighed down by depression. She is the type of person who always has a plan. What happens this time when she doesn't? How is she supposed to take care of her family and herself when she can barely get out of bed?

Determined to turn her life around and put her ingrained habits of stress and anxiety behind her, Kaia decided to put everything else on hold and dedicate thirty days to the singular pursuit of joy. The results were astonishing―and lasted much longer than the initial monthlong project.

In this uplifting and eye-opening memoir complete with advice and exercises, Kaia uses her business savvy to create a concrete Joy Plan to get back on her feet fast. Using scientific research on hormones, neurotransmitters, and mindfulness, along with the daily dedication to creating a more joyful existence, Kaia teaches readers how to move past temporary happiness and succeed in creating joy that lasts.

Kaia Roman has a twenty-year background in public relations and marketing. She is currently a Mindfulness Teacher for elementary school students and a regular contributor to numerous mindfulness, happiness, and wellbeing blogs. She lives in Santa Cruz, CA.