NEW BOOK IS AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO STRESS RELIEF & HAPPINESS
“The JOY of Living”
JOURNAL + MEMOIR + ACTIVITY BOOK
JOY is that special quality that makes one healthier, wealthier, and wiser. And who doesn’t want that? But a joyful outlook is a tough thing to muster in the post-pandemic age of economic decline and social unrest.
Fortunately, a new book is bringing hope and timely actionable advice people can use to better their lives in the post-COVID era.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Part journal, part memoir, part activity book, it's a timely guide to slay stress, beat burnout, and cope with life, post-pandemic
Author Barry Shore reveals 11 strategies that you can use to slay stress and be happy….no matter the circumstance. Imagine standing up in the morning fully healthy and in the hospital, that evening completely paralyzed; and not from a car accident or a spinal injury, but from a rare disease.
You’ll join the journey as Barry moves from paralysis to now swimming 2 miles per day, 6 days a week. All with a SMILE.
- RELEASE DATE: May 11, 2021
- GENRE: Healthy Living, Emotions and Mental Health, Journal/Workbook, Memoir, Motivational Self-Help, Nonfiction, Self-Improvement.
- PUBLISHER: Joy of Living Institute Publishing
- ISBN: 978-1-930376-15-1
- PURCHASING INFO: Available for Pre-order on Amazon or on Apple Books or by visiting https://www.barryshore.com/
WHY YOU NEED THIS BOOK:
"The Joy of Living" is a MUST read after the COVID crazy year we all endured.
The best part about this book (besides Barry’s awe-inspiring story) is that it is interactive. It has fill-in-the-blank questions and short writing prompts that spark self-reflection. It's filled with interesting mental exercises, thought-provoking insights, and above all, practical strategies for stress relief and happiness. And then, of course, there is Barry's awe-inspiring story. His incredible success in business, philanthropy, and his amazing health recovery is matched only by his infectious enthusiasm and tireless effort to make a difference in the world. In this book, he spreads not only joy but also strategies to manifest it and use it for personal wellness and professional success.
This book will make you smile, it will make you think, and it will change your outlook on life.
"Magical. You see Barry is an energetic being, a combination of Richard Simmons and Tony Robbins...whose soul/sole focus is to bring JOY into the world. He does this with a special joie de vivre and this book is the embodiment of that spirit. You’ll learn much...JOY is that special quality that makes one Healthier Wealthier and Wiser. And who doesn’t want that! This is a good book by a good guy.”
—Jack Canfield,
Coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series and The Success Principles™: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
Excerpt:
The Problem:
STRESS…Kills!
Not
directly. More like death by a thousand sighs.
It’s
insidious. Invidious, invasive, and, if continuous and not stopped, will ruin
Your physical, mental, and spiritual being.
Stress
is a common occurrence. While You can’t remove every stressor from Your life,
it’s possible to manage and reduce stress and maintain your health. This is
important because chronic stress can cause mental fatigue, irritability,
sleeplessness, obesity, skin ailments, heart issues, anxiety, depression, and
gastrointestinal problems.
Yes,
that list of symptoms observed across the population tells You that You’re not
alone in this battle.
But
even when You know the physical and mental effects of stress, You may be
unaware of the different stages of stress, known as general adaptation syndrome
(GAS). When You understand the different stages of stress and how the body
responds in these stages, it’s easier to identify signs of chronic stress in
Yourself.
I’m
writing this in the year 2020. The world is beset with panic, disease, and
economic and societal ruin.
Right
now, the most searched word in the world after Covid (and its related causes/cures)
is STRESS. It’s affecting everyone.
STRESS
is an acronym that I use to describe how to deal with the effects of untoward
circumstances. Essentially there are three factors that cause STRESS.
These
are and have always been:
•
Money
•
Work
•
Home
Yes,
these are universal and constant. Even in the best of times.
There
are however two divergent ways to deal with STRESS, both revealed in my
insights.
STRESS
can stand for: Stomach-Turning Reality…Enabling Self-Sabotage.
There
is little need to go into depth regarding each of the three stressors above. It
is self-evident that money issues can and do cause tremendous pressures. The
same for work. And, certainly, for home/family. Often in times of recession and
disaster, these factors are intertwined and exacerbate one another. They truly
cause a stomach-turning reality.
STRESS
can also mean: Stomach-Turning Reality…Enabling Self-Success.
Same
exact situation/s dealt with in a different way/s. Your response to the stomach-turning
reality makes all the difference. Struggling is the continual and real test of
life. And it’s something we all face every single day.
How
You deal with the reality of these issues determines how Your physical and
mental wellbeing will be affected. Certainly, You can’t be cavalier. Yet You
can utilize practices, tips, and tools to enable You to direct Your mind and
guide Your body to avoid falling prey to a pity party which can lead to the
use/abuse of medications, alcohol, or to other aberrant behavior.
Mind
is the master. Once You grasp this fundamental fact and leverage this powerful
tool, You can and will achieve success under all circumstances and
vicissitudes.
How
do You maintain inner strength during stressful periods?
Consider
a submarine. As the ship goes down, the pressure (strength) inside needs to
increase to counterbalance the pressure outside. Likewise, when we are in
stressful situations, we must make sure our internal strength is adequate to
offset the external forces pushing against us.
Anger
also produces stress. Have You ever known people whose lives seemed to have a
thin veneer of civility and calm, yet once the surface was scratched, anger
bubbled up like a volcano? Stress and anger go hand-in-glove.
We
also know that there are two types of stress: vertical and horizontal. The
vertical is healthy because it pulls You up. Think of a flower on a stem.
Without turgor pressure, the stem droops. Without the fluids pushing through
the cells, the flower dies. We can grow limp as well. A useful example of the
sort of pressure that pulls us up is the sense of awe or reverence of God.
Horizontal
stresses pull us apart and create damage. Designing our lives to meet others’
demands and standards is horizontal. All the current talk about self-image
leads to horizontal stress. I do not mean that we should have no concept of
self-worth. But we want to have a clear definition of self-worth that comes
from knowing we were brought into this world for a purpose. That knowledge is a
settled knowledge and doesn’t change just because of what others think or say.
In
our competitive society there is another prevailing stress—the fear of losing.
The specter of losing by our choosing stresses us. When we make one decision,
we give up other options. These are the “Y” points. Marriage and career are two
of the biggest examples. One of the pitfalls of our current day is buyer’s
remorse. “If I choose the left fork and it grows dull, I opt out and choose
another road.” This is a mistake. The stress of always looking around for the
better option steals the joy of commitment.
The
true test of life is never in what happens to us.
It
is always in how we choose to respond to situations.
As
we’ll learn later in the 11 Strategies, the six most important words You can
learn and internalize are:
Choice, not chance, determines Your
destiny.
Repeat
this. Often. Think about it. Internalize and utilize.
Choice,
not chance, determines Your destiny.
ABOUT AUTHOR BARRY SHORE:
Known as the “Ambassador of JOY,” Barry Shore is a mental health activist, philanthropist, multi-patent holding entrepreneur, speaker, author, podcaster, and former quadriplegic. After a rare disease paralyzed Shore from the neck down, he created the JOY of LIVING Institute™ (a platform that teaches people to live in joy, no matter the situation), Keep Smiling (a movement that has reached multiple celebrities and distributed millions of "Keep Smiling" cards worldwide), and Changebowl (a philanthropic platform featured in Oprah Magazine.) Barry's podcast, The JOY of LIVING, is heard globally by hundreds of thousands and has over two million downloads.
“The Joy of Living: How to Slay Stress and Be Happy” by Barry Shore is available on Amazon and Apple Books. For more information, check out Barry’s website and follow him @barryeshore on Facebook, or Instagram.
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www.BarryShore.com
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