Activating Happiness: A Jump-Start Guide to Overcoming Low Motivation, Depression, or Just Feeling Stuck

Rachel Hershenberg, PhD, ABPP
New Harbinger Publications
2017
Target Audience
Both
About the Book

Activating Happiness: Small Steps to Start Feeling Better

Struggling with low mood or lack of motivation? This book shows how small, everyday actions—not huge changes—can help lift your mood, boost motivation, and gently move you out of depression.

Simple actions that make a difference

  • Learn how tiny choices, like taking a walk or calling a friend, can build momentum
  • Understand how daily habits shape your mood and mindset over time
  • Break free from the cycle of avoidance and low energy

Tools that actually work

  • Uses proven methods from behavioral science to guide change
  • Helps you set doable goals for sleep, eating, and self-care
  • Focuses on aligning your actions with what matters most to you

This book offers a hopeful, practical path to feeling better—one small step at a time.