The Courage to be Happy: A New Approach to Well-Being in Everyday Life

Colm O'Connor

Aug 2021 · Bolinda · Narrated by Aidan Kelly

About this audiobook

We live in an age in which unhappiness, depression, stress and anxiety are everywhere. We struggle with things like bad relationships, work pressure, low self-esteem, worry and helplessness. The list is endless, because everyone is unhappy for different reasons. Whatever the causes of your unhappiness, this audiobook will lay out a way of looking at yourself that can transform your psychology and behaviour. In showing how we need to 'do happiness' rather than how to 'get happiness' you will discover a new way to help awaken your innate happiness and well-being in a deeply human and practical way. Inside you will find a list of the 21 things that are essential for happiness, the 15 principles of happiness and a method that is easy to integrate with daily routines.

About the author

Dr Colm O'Connor has 25 years' experience as a clinical psychologist, family therapist, clinical supervisor, workshop presenter and author. A graduate of UCC and Lutheran General Hospital in Chicago, he is Clinical Director of the Cork Marriage Counselling Centre and a co-founder of the Cork Domestic Violence Project and the Association for Agency based Counselling in Ireland. He is the author of The Courage to be Happy and The Courage to Love.

Aidan Kelly is an Irish-born, London-based voice artist. He has worked across many fields, including stage, radio and television, and has narrated a number of audiobooks for big-name authors including Cecelia Ahern, Sebastian Barry and Robert Glancy. His voice has been described as warm, intelligent and earthy. Most recently he has featured in BBC America's Killing Eve.