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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Beyond the Hedonic Treadmill: The Science of Lasting Happiness explores one of humanity's oldest questions: Why does happiness fade, even after we achieve our greatest goals? Despite remarkable advances in science, technology, healthcare, and material prosperity, many people continue to experience stress, dissatisfaction, and a persistent feeling that something is missing. This book examines why external success alone rarely provides lasting fulfillment and offers a practical path toward deeper and more sustainable well-being.Modern psychology explains this phenomenon through hedonic adaptation, or the hedonic treadmill-the tendency of the human mind to quickly adjust to both positive and negative experiences. A new job, financial success, recognition, or material possessions initially bring excitement, but over time they become ordinary as the brain adapts. While this ability helped our ancestors survive by encouraging continual learning and exploration, it also explains why constantly pursuing more rarely results in enduring happiness.Drawing on neuroscience and positive psychology, the book explains how the brain's reward system, dopamine, habit formation, and neuroplasticity influence our thoughts, emotions, and behavior. It shows that the brain remains capable of change throughout life, allowing us to develop healthier habits of attention, emotional resilience, and well-being through consistent practice.What makes this book distinctive is its integration of modern science with the timeless wisdom of Raja Yoga. Rather than viewing yoga simply as physical exercise, the book presents Raja Yoga as a practical system for training the mind through concentration, meditation, conscious breathing, ethical living, and self-awareness. Ancient yogic principles are explained alongside contemporary scientific understanding, demonstrating how both traditions point toward the same conclusion: lasting happiness begins with mastering the mind rather than constantly changing external circumstances.A central theme is the distinction between hedonic happiness, which comes from pleasure and external rewards, and eudaimonic happiness, which arises from meaning, purpose, personal growth, relationships, and contribution. While pleasure enriches life, it naturally fades. Gratitude, compassion, forgiveness, and kindness are presented as essential qualities for overcoming the hedonic treadmill. By shifting attention from what is lacking to what is already present, gratitude renews appreciation for everyday life. Compassion strengthens relationships, encourages service, and transforms personal happiness into shared well-being. In its concluding chapters, the book expands beyond individual well-being to consider families, education, leadership, organizations, and society. It argues that technological progress alone cannot solve humanity's greatest challenges. Emotional intelligence, ethical leadership, compassion, wisdom, and self-awareness must develop alongside scientific advancement if society is to flourish.Ultimately, Beyond the Hedonic Treadmill offers a hopeful message. Although the human brain naturally adapts to pleasure, we are not destined to live in an endless cycle of dissatisfaction. By combining the insights of neuroscience, positive psychology, and Raja Yoga, readers can cultivate a calmer mind, a stronger sense of purpose, healthier relationships, and a more meaningful life.This book is not about rejecting success or material comfort. It is about placing them within a broader vision of human flourishing, where happiness is cultivated from within through awareness, discipline, gratitude, compassion, and purposeful living. It invites readers to move beyond the endless pursuit of "more" and discover the deeper joy that comes from Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book reflects the harrowing experiences that the author and a small group of friends endured during the catastrophic floods in the Himalayas in June 2013. While on a pilgrimage to the holy Char Dham of Uttarakhand, the group was stranded in Badrinath for almost a fortnight before being rescued by air. In addition to recounting the ordeal, the author also discusses his concerns on environmental issues, such as global warming and climate change. The Himalayas, an environmentally sensitive region, stands as a glaring example of the detrimental impacts brought forth by climate change and global warming. The recurrent incidence of heavy rainfall leading to devastating floods and landslides has unfortunately become a permanent feature of the Himalayan landscape, resulting in loss of lives and widespread destruction of property. Regrettably, this situation is further aggravated by human greed and ill-advised developmental practices in the region. In the midst of this discussion, the author contemplates the wisdom and invaluable contributions made by a select few visionaries who dedicated their lives to safeguarding and preserving our natural habitats and environment. With 240 illustrations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Soft cover. Condition: New. Konark is proud to present its newest title, this time focused on the most important topic our environment. The Raging Himalayas and a Warming Planet: Recollections of the 2013 Himalayan Floods and Reflections on Global Warming, by Asokan Vengassery Krishnan, is a timely book, coming as it does days after the massive floods in Himachal Pradesh that washed away houses, cars, people and livestock earlier in July 2023. This book reminds us that human greed, by way of concretising the fragile ecosystem of the mountains, is a sure sign of oncoming disaster. The book reflects on the harrowing experiences that the author and a small group of friends endured during the catastrophic floods in the Himalayas in June 2013 when they were on a pilgrimage to the Char Dham in Uttarakhand. Besides recounting their ordeal, the author also discusses his concerns on global warming and climate change and contemplates on the wisdom and invaluable contributions made by a select few visionaries towards preserving the environment. Asokan Vengassery Krishnan is a Konark author, and his first book, Sree Narayana Guru: The Perfect Union of Buddha and Sankara was published in 2018.…

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