By Dr. Alex George (author)
"How to build the resilience and mental fitness needed to lead happy lives"
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In his new book, mental health ambassador Dr Alex George (you might recognise him as a Love Island contestant) sets out a series of steps young people can take to help them build the resilience and the mental fitness they need to lead happy lives, now and in their futures. And what more do we wish for our children than happiness?
With lots of references to his own childhood and in an appealing, upbeat tone, he explains how to develop the kind of ‘happy habits’ that will help readers achieve the things they want. What’s more, he shows how we can make these habits automatic and therefore easy and fun.
His ‘happy habits’ cover exercise, healthy food and sleep, with a particularly useful section on screen time; There are chapters too on homework, creativity as a way of unleashing joy, as well as connection and reflection. Each chapter has ‘habit hacks’ to help you check and maintain your progress. A book that could really make a difference.
What if feeling HAPPY, CONFIDENT and CALM was something you could learn - like riding a bike or levelling up in your favourite video game?
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Whether you want to discover how to turn your homework into a GAME to make it less tricky (and maybe even fun), how to feel more CONFIDENT in nerve-wracking situations, or how to build awesome friendships that last, this book is your go-to guide.
Get ready to build HAPPY HABITS for LIFE!
Dr. Alex George shares brain-boosting tips, cool tricks and scientifically proven simple steps you can start doing right away to feel happier, focus more and worry less. You'll even find out how certain foods can boost your mood and energy levels - and why tiny changes in your routine can make BIG things happen!
Reassuring and empowering, HAPPY HABITS is a step-by-step guide by doctor, mental health ambassador and bestselling author Dr Alex George to set children up with happy daily habits for life.
Instead of prescribing strict rules or unrealistic routines, the book encourages positive, sustainable habits that lay the foundations for lasting mental fitness — equipping children with tools they can carry confidently into adolescence and beyond.
Dr. Alex George was the UK’s Mental Health Ambassador for children and young people from 2021 until early 2025, and he currently hosts the Stompcast podcast. Dr Alex’s first children’s book A Better Day was a Sunday Times No.1 bestseller, won a British Book Award and sold 42,000 copies through TCM.
Dr Alex previously worked for the NHS as an A&E doctor and is now passionate about helping to equip everyone – especially children and young people – with the tools needed to live a full, productive and meaningful life.
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What if feeling HAPPY, CONFIDENT and CALM was something you could learn - like riding a bike or levelling up in your favourite video game? Whether you want to discover how to turn your homework into a GAME to make it less tricky (and maybe even fun), how to feel more CONFIDENT in nerve-wracking situations, or how to build awesome friendships that last, this book is your go-to guide.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Happy Habits and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Happy Habits features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, PSHE: Health , PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Positive / good mental health, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Mental health, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Physical and mental health conditions
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Happy Habits was written by Dr. Alex George and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Happy Habits has 229 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
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