The Mayo Clinic handbook for happiness: a 4-step plan for resilient living

Prepare your mind. Decrease your load ; Decrease your load even more ; Take a moment for gratitude

Get your feet wet. Your brain's 2 modes ; Your mind ; Happiness ; Stress ; Resilience

Take the plunge : introducing the 4-step, 10-week program. The first step : train your attention ; The second step : cultivate emotional resilience ; Gratitude ; Compassion ; Acceptance ; Meaning ; Forgiveness ; Relationships ; The third step : start a mind-body practice ; The fourth step : Pick healthy habits

Appendix. Additional attention exercises.