Ten Times Happier by Owen O'Kane - A Guide to Letting Go - Self-Help - Paperback

Details
Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008378233
Publisher: HQ (HarperCollins)

Overview
Ten Times Happier: A Guide to Letting Go is a warm, no-nonsense self-help paperback from psychotherapist and Sunday Times bestselling author Owen O'Kane. Written for anyone overwhelmed by modern life's constant pressures, it distils years of clinical experience into a clear roadmap for change. Drawing on CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy, O'Kane targets ten key areas where we get stuck, offering practical, evidence-based exercises rather than vague platitudes, so readers can start letting go and living more calmly straight away.

About the Book
Modern life is relentless: work deadlines, family demands, money worries and endless notifications keep our minds cluttered and our stress levels high. In Ten Times Happier, Owen O'Kane argues that much of this suffering comes from getting mentally stuck in ten common traps, and he devotes a chapter to each. Readers learn to stop replaying past regret, to recognise unhelpful thoughts as passing mental events rather than facts, and to set boundaries that ease the strain of difficult relationships. There are practical tools for managing worry without slipping into avoidance, strategies for swapping harmful habits for constructive routines, and guidance on planning for the future without catastrophising. Rather than offering abstract theory, O'Kane translates real techniques from CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy into short, actionable exercises that fit around a busy life. This paperback works equally well as a standalone read, a companion to ongoing therapy, or a resource for wellbeing programmes in schools and workplaces. Each chapter builds toward a simple aim: helping readers decide, with clarity rather than guilt, what to let go of so they can move forward.

• Ten focused chapters tackling the specific areas we most commonly get stuck in
• Evidence-based tools drawn from CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy
• Written by a psychotherapist with over 25 years' clinical experience
• Practical exercises suitable for self-study, therapy support or group settings
• Compact, giftable paperback ideal for stressed professionals, parents and teachers

About the Author
Owen O'Kane is a psychotherapist with dual medical and psychotherapy training and over 25 years' experience across physical and mental health settings, including a role as an NHS Clinical Lead and years spent in palliative care. He is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ten to Zen, and his accessible, down-to-earth style has made him a familiar and trusted voice on the BBC. O'Kane specialises in translating complex therapeutic ideas into practical, everyday language that readers can use without any prior knowledge of psychology.

Why You'll Love This Self-Help Book
Honest, structured and genuinely practical, Ten Times Happier avoids self-help fluff in favour of tools that work. It's the ideal pick-me-up for anyone ready to quieten overthinking and reclaim some calm, one manageable chapter at a time.

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