Dan Buettner is the author of the best seller of Blue Zones: Lessons For Living Longer From People Who Have Lived The Longest. Dan has identified the happiest regions on different continents. He explores why these populations report being happier than others and what they can teach us about finding contentment. Is it money, gender equality or location? What really interests me is the result of his research; pull together as a plan or a guide for daily living to help improve our happiness levels. In Australia, surrounded by such abundance we are perfectly placed to up our happiness levels. This is a truly fascinating look at human beings from all different walks of life, from opposite sides of the globe. Strategies to permanently set up in your life to favour happiness and a formula for a little joy. Consider community, workplace, social life, financial life, home and your self-purpose. Believe it or not studies show that growing a garden lowers stress hormones! 285 pages.