THE ONE-MINUTE HAPPINESS HABIT: TINY DAILY PAUSES TO BEAT BURNOUT, QUIET OVERTHINKING, AND FIND JOY IN A BUSY WORLD

Happiness is often placed at the end of a long list of responsibilities: after graduation, after a promotion, after a difficult season, or after life becomes less busy. Yet the present is where our lives actually unfold. Through years of teaching and working with students and professionals, I have seen how easily meaningful moments disappear beneath deadlines, distractions, and expectations. This book grew from a simple conviction: we can begin to care for our well-being without waiting for perfect conditions. A minute is not a cure for every difficulty, but it can become a starting point for attention, kindness, and purposeful action. I hope the stories, research, and small exercises in these pages encourage you to pause, practice, and discover what matters in your own day.