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If you have depression or just suffer from low mood and lack of motivation, you know that your life isnt going to change with one grand, sweeping gesture. But you can make important decisions every day-whether its getting off the couch and going for a walk, signing up for a course in pottery or screenwriting, or just setting aside some time to meet and chat with a good friend over coffee. These little things wont change your life all at once. But over time, they will shape the way you live and see the world and keep you on a path to wellness. In Activating Happiness, youll find solid strategies based in behavioral activation and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you break the cycle of avoidance, guilt, shame, and hopelessness that can take hold when youre feeling your lowest. Using this guide, youll find little, doable ways to "show up" to your life, get the ball rolling, and start really feeling better, instead of just reassuring others. Youll learn to set healthy goals for your body like eating and sleeping well, as well as healthy goals for your mind. Most importantly, youll discover how to view your life through the lens of your own deepest values, which will spark a commitment to real, lasting change. The best thing about change is that you can start anywhere. By building a life-moment by moment-of rewarding behaviors that correspond to your values, you have the recipe for getting and staying well at your fingertips. This book will guide your way.