![]() ![]() Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, as well as design, she explains why one setting makes us feel anxious or competitive while another fosters delight and sharing – and, most important, she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier and truly joyful lives. This book has the power to change everything Writing with depth, wit, and insight, Ingrid Fetell Lee shares all you need to know in order to create external environments that give rise to inner joy. In Joyful, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee, whose TED talk has been viewed over 1 million times, explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on our mood. But what if the natural vibrancy of our surroundings is actually our most renewable and easily accessible source of joy? ![]() Increasingly, experts urge us to find balance and calm by looking inward – through mindfulness or meditation – and muting the outside world. ![]() We are often made to feel that the physical world has little or no impact on our inner joy. Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow of a sunset or flock to see cherry blossoms in the spring? She holds a Masters in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and a Bachelors in English and Creative Writing from Princeton University. Joy is the most basic building block of happiness, and this mesmerizing book reveals where to find it and how to create it. Random House presents the audiobook edition of Joyful, written and read by Ingrid Fetell Lee. ![]()
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