Holiday Gifts

Holiday Gifts to Double Your Gift of Happiness

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• Software for the Mind Guided Imagery to help you relax, heal, change habits, or be a better friend, lover, leader, or human being.
• Inspirational Gift Books
These books make excellent gifts and are great instant pick-me-ups for a happy life.
• Journals
Most self-help gurus, coaches and counselors recommend writing in journals to understand your feelings and change your thought patterns.
• Ways to Measure Happiness
Our holiday gift recommendations on how to measure happiness are sure to help you monitor your progress towards a happier life.
• Web Sites
Web sites make great holiday gifts.
• DVDs
Recommendations for full length movies, training DVDs and inspirational DVDs.
• Self Help Books
All our holiday gift recommendations for self-help books are completely consistent with the latest research on positive psychology so you can be assured that the advice really works.
• Holiday Gifts Under $15
Inexpensive and effective.
• Gifts for People Who are Unemployed or Underemployed
Finding work that brings satisfaction and joy as well as a paycheck is a key element to a happy life. Use these holiday gifts to help uncover your happy job.

Software for the Mind

We recommend these guided imagery CDs as holiday gifts for anyone trying to change a habit, reduce stress, recover from a disease, or improve your performance. Studies have shown that guided imagery impacts a different part of the brain than will power, making it easier for people to change habits of mind and deed. Of all the guided imagery CDs I have tried, these are the most beautiful and among the most effective. Dr. Miller is one of the pioneers in mind body medicine. He has a very beautiful voice and paints wonderful word pictures. The background music is superb. Subjects include: Abolish Anxiety NOW! The 10 Minute Stress Manager The Healing Journey Permanent Weight Loss Awakening the Leader Within Launching Your Day Put commute time to work for YOU! This CD is suitable for use while driving or exercising. It is one of our top recommendations for everyone looking for a happier and more productive life. Down With High Blood Pressure and many more.

Inspirational Gift Books
	These wonderful books from SimpleTruths make wonderful holiday gifts. Simple Truths publishes over 50 beautiful gift books full of inspiration for your happy life. Every book includes dozens of quotes or poems along with outstanding color photographs or drawings. They also make posters, framed prints and other inspirational tools. Many of these books also come with a DVD that includes a short (3 to 5 minute) movie that can be played on a computer at any time. The movies combine key quotes, pictures and beautiful music into a truly inspiring experience any time you need one. Here are our recommendations for holiday gifts :
Finding Joy with FREE DVD Breathtaking collection of inspiring photographs and meaningful quotes. Some of the most beautiful things in life are also the most simplistic. Such is the wisdom found in this book, simple yet powerful.	Every Monday Matters with Free DVD If you are like most people, you want to contribute, make a difference, and have a positive impact. Focus on what’s important… what really matters.
The Dash With Song and DVD This beautiful poem reminds us thatwe only have one short life to live and we can choose to make the mostof it.	Laughter is an Instant Vacation with Free DVD
See this inspiring book about the powerof Gratitude	To A Child Love Is Spelled Time May You Be Blessed with FREE DVD

Journals
	Blank journals make great holiday gifts because they are beautiful, personal, and one of the most effective tools for improving happy thoughts. The Dalai Lama says that Through constant familiarity, we can definitely establish new behavior patterns. One of the most effective ways to develop that awareness and constant familiarity is through writing in a journal. Find a wide variety of blank journals at the Happy Life University Book Store.
.	Guided journals make great holiday gifts for those who are new to journaling or who want to work on something specific, our recommendations include guided journals. These journals range from universal themes like the Simple Abundance journal pictured here to very specific themes that follow a particular book or school of happiness thought. Find a wide variety of guided journals at the Happy Life University Book Store.

Ways to Measure Happiness
	Heart Math Biofeedback Stress Relief Monitor Don't worry, be happy. This king of home bio-feedback machines for happiness makes a wonderful and generous holiday gift. Although happiness is a measurable physical state with very specific benefits, it is also a subjective feeling that many of us have difficulty recognizing. Bio-feedback machines help people build happiness skills by helping us to identify precisely when we are in the physical state of happiness. These machines are particularly good holiday gifts for anyone that is struggling with stress or insomnia, or for people who want to learn how to get into a highly creative state. For most people, bio-feedback is easier than meditation and just as effective. Team this machine up with guided imagery CDs, inspirational gift books, journals, or some combination of all four for an unbeatable happiness training tool kit and holiday gift.
	The Stress Thermometer is a less expensive bio-feedback alternative to the Heart Math monitor. Where the more expensive monitor measures heart rhythms and breathing, the stress thermometer simply measures hand temperature. Although this is not as accurate, hand temperature is still a reasonable indication of happiness and stress.Combined with other stress relief tools, the stress thermometer is still a valid happiness measurement and development tool and a wonderful holiday gift.
	Mood Rings and Bio-Squares also indicate happiness using hand temperature. These inexpensive indicators can be used like toys to show how thoughts can change our mood and happiness levels. Their easy access and use make them great small gifts or stocking stuffers.
	Authentic Happiness by Dr. Martin Seligman This book contains the scientific tests for happiness used in most positive psychology studies. In addition to happiness measures, this book also includes a history of the field of positive psychology written by the man who is often called the father of the new science of happiness. It summarizes much of the research to date and gives lots of practical and down-to-earth advice on how to be happier now.

WebSites
	Web sites make great holiday gifts. When you purchase a web site, you are actually purchasing a web hosting package. That means the software needed to build a web site with many pages, manage it over time and publish it on the World Wide Web. Web hosting even includes the domain name, or www.YourNameHere.com that goes with the site.
Get the Training you need to make a really functional site. Online training is FREE with SBI	Many Internet Service Providers or ISPs, will publish a web page or two for free. Some even provide very rudimentary software for designing your page. The problem is, these free sites are very difficult to extend beyond the first few pages. They might support a blog, or some family photos, but not the security you would want to really post family information, or the tools to develop a successful business. An SBI hosted web site makes a great holiday gift because SBI includes FREE training and all the tools you need to set up your site. Here are some recommendations for using a web site to build a happy life.
Happy People have lots of Close Social Ties Build A Family or Friends Site to Help Keep in Touch Across the Miles	A Family Web site makes a great holiday gift. Out of the Box, an SBI web site gives you the ability to build web pages without knowing any special computer languages like html. SBI sites are more secure than social networking sites and provide more privacy for close relationships. You can use it for groups of close friends too. SBI also provides the ability to: password protect your site give each family member the ability to update their own pages with text and photos send email to a list of family members at once publish an email newsletter set up a discussion area share photos and much more.
Happy People Use Their Strengths to Do Good Things	Are you looking for holiday gifts for someone who enjoys enjoys writing or has a passion for something? Web sites are a wonderful way to use your strengths to do what you love. Whether the site is aimed a making money, or just working on a hobby, SBI is the perfect web tool. No webmaster skills are required. Training is included Start a blog or a discussion forum Let others with similar interests add pages youapprove Publish you views or your helpful hints.
Make the Most of Unemployment Start a New Career	SBI websites make wonderful holiday gifts for anyone looking for a job.It is a great way to learn new, marketable skills and to develop a reputation in an existing field. Even better, some people turn it into a whole new career. Many prestigious schools have incorporated SBI training into their business programs. It is easy enough to start as a hobby and works well enough to qualify as business training! A web site can be a great supportive gift idea for anyone who is unemployed or under employed.

DVDs
Movies make great holiday gifts and great tools for learning happiness skills. Scientific studies show that people do learn from the powerful stories told in movies. Movies also give us an instant vacation from everyday cares. These movie recommendations show some good examples of stories that model happy behavior and movies with happy endings that make you feel good, as all holiday gifts should.
The movie, Happy Go Lucky, make our recommendations list because it is a great example of how to meet life’s challenges realistically and effectively with a happy and optimistic demeanor. This slice of life drama follows Poppy, a disgustingly happy person, through a bicycle theft and subsequent driving lessons. Memorable characters, realistic situations, and vivid photography make this It is one of those movies that comes to mind frequently for days after you have seen it and makes you think about your life and life situations a little differently.	No matter what your age and stage in life, the Tale of Despereaux is an inspiring story that models several paths to a happy life through the trials and tribulations we all suffer. Although it is an animated cartoon, the character sophistication, plot twists, beautiful music and art all make this an entertaining and enlightening film for adults and children.	The Pursuit of Happyness is a very moving film about a man and his quest for a better life. The movie is based on the true story of Chris Gardener, a struggling entrepreneur in 1980s San Francisco, with one driving ambition- to be a good father to his son. Whether you are inspired to be grateful for your own circumstances or by the value of grace and determination, this movie is sure to show you something about happiness- its importance and how to get it.

SelfHelp Books
All of the self help books on our holiday gifts list are completely in line with the latest scientific research in positive psychology. These books are enjoyable to read and build happiness skills for a life time.
How to Be Happy
	This book has everything you need to know about the new science of happiness from a self help guide, to text, to history of the field, to personal journey and message of hope. Written by Dr. Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology himself, this book is inspiring, informative and entertaining.
	What if you could be happy all the time? Author Marci Schimoff found over 100 people who are happy all the time and has written a step by step guide on how to develop the habits the happy 100 have in common. Learn how to move from being unhappy for good reason to happy for good or bad reasons to happy for no reason all the time.
	The interplay between the Dalai Lama’s gentle and delightful approach to life and Howard Cutler’s Western analysis and questioning is very helpful. It is easy to dismiss the Dalai Lama’s teachings as idealistic and exotic until you hear some of the Dalai Lama’s history which shows the power and effectiveness of these teachings. Howard Cutler talks about how he puts the Dalai Lama’s ideas into practice in our western culture. The Art of Happiness is a thoughtful and gentle book that covers everything you need to know to increase your level of happiness lastingly and through every aspect of your life. Plus, this is the only book on happiness written by a Nobel Peace Prize winner.
	This is certainly the most light hearted book selection on our holiday gifts list. Stop striving for happiness and start happily striving in your happy life when you learn How to Maintain Your Sanity in an Upside-Down World. From how to induce laughter, to the essence of humor outside telling jokes, this book has a merry tone. Finally, this book can help increase your happiness beyond the humor and laughter skills. All profits from the book go to a program called Food for the Poor.
Build Better Relationships
	A Short Guide to A Happy Life by Anna Quindlen is just what the title suggests- a short, practical guide on how to have a happy life that is consistent with the latest scientific research. The book is taken from a commencement speech Anna gave, so it is very short and a very quick and easy read. Yet, in a 45 minute speech, Anna Quindlen gets right to the essence of a happy life as she tells her story and what made a difference for her.
	Learn how to express your love so others feel it most and how to ask for what you need to feel more loved in this breakthrough book. Skillful communication is within your grasp! This book is a must for anyone in a committed relationship.
	One of the oldest and best handbooks on the market for how to have healthy and happy relationships. Whether you want to improve relationships with your family, friends, coworkers or business associates, the practical advice in this book can help. The book lays out 31 timeless human relations principals and illustrates how they work with examples from real people, some famous and some not. If you want people to like you and respect you, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a must read.
Build on Your Strengths
	StrengthsFinder 2.0, by Tom Rath, comes with a one time on online test to help you discover your unique strengths. A strength is something you enjoy doing, do well naturally, and practice constantly. Studies have shown that we are happiest when we use our strengths everyday, yet most of us do not even know what our strengths are. Be sure to get one for each person on your holiday gifts list because the online test can only be used once.
	This is not just about finding jobs, it is about discovering what you like to do and are best at. If you have to look, why not look for something that will make you happy. It has been honored and celebrated for nearly 40 years, but in our current global recession, the reason why it is so popular becomes painfully apparent: It works! People buy the book because it really, really works!
Build Happiness With Gratitude
	Did you know that there is a crucial component of happiness that is often overlooked? In the pages of this eminently readable book, Robert Emmons draws on the first major study of the subject of gratitude, of “wanting what we have,” and shows that a systematic cultivation of this under-examined emotion can measurably change people’s lives. Just 5 minutes a day developing gratitude can measurably increase your happiness for months and your appreciation of all your holiday gifts.

Holiday Gifts Under $15
There are lots of holiday gifts that help build happiness skills for under $15.00. It is not the cost, but the value that counts.
	Guided imagery recordings make great happy life tools. Most titles are available as MP3 downloads for $11.99.
	Blank journals make wonderful holiday gifts and often cost less than $10.00
.	Guided journals also generally run less than $15.00. These are like happiness work books that can help you think through the happiness habits of mind.
	Mood Rings and Bio-Squares indicate happiness using hand temperature. These inexpensive indicators can be used like toys to show how thoughts can change our mood and happiness levels. They make wonderful holiday gifts, party favors and stocking stuffers.
	Many of the books recommended as holiday gifts run under $15.00. See our entire selection of recommended books at the Happy Life University Book Store.

Gifts for People Who are Unemployed or Underemployed
Holiday gifts to people who are unemployed that help them gain employment can be a real blessing. Work is an important contributor to our happiness, both because of the satisfaction we gain from doing productive work using our strengths and the financial stability the income brings us. If you are unemployed, or if someone you know or love is unemployed, try these holiday gifts to help restore happiness in this vital area.
	Job hunting can take a toll on our self confidence. Just when we need to be at our best, repeated rejection can hurt. Help replenish self-confidence by helping to identify key areas of strength.
	In good times, people use this book because it helps them find a new direction, change careers, and then move on with life. But it is in hard times that the book's true value is revealed. It teaches ways to find jobs when supposedly there are no jobs, and it provides a step-by-step plan (called the Flower Exercise) that gives people the edge over other job-hunters. Yes, in hard times like these, PARACHUTE becomes a lifesaver and a survival guide.
	Site Build It is the only web hosting company on our recommendations list. Anyone building a web site to replace lost income or to develop a happy and productive income stream needs training and tools to become successful as quickly as possible. SBI does not provide a get rich quick scheme, but solid tools and training. In fact, many universities incorporate SBI internet marketing training into their curriculums. Each site comes with everything you need to make a successful online business or to promote an existing service or brick and mortar store. No special computer skills are required to build a Site Build It web site.
	These recommendations for holiday gifts help blast stress and harness the energy for useful and creative purposes.
These recommendations for holiday gifts provide inspiration on demand with either a quick movie or a beautiful book.

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