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‘This book gets the power to change everything! Writing with depth, wit, and understanding, Ingrid Fetell Lee shares all you need to know to be able to produce external environments that provide about Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Remarkable Pleasure rise to internal pleasure.’–Susan Cain, writer of Quiet and founder of Quiet Revolution

Developer and TED superstar Ingrid Fetell Lee presents groundbreaking research to describe how making small adjustments to your surroundings can create extraordinary joy in your life.

Perhaps you have ever wondered as to why we stop to view the orange glow that will come before sunset, or so why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in springtime? Is there grounds that people — regardless of gender, age, tradition, or ethnicity — are mesmerized by baby animals, and can’t help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons.

We tend to be made to feel that the physical globe has little if any impact on our inner pleasure. Increasingly, experts urge us to find balance and calm by searching inward — through mindfulness or meditation — and muting the exterior world. But imagine if the natural vibrancy of our surroundings is actually our most alternative and easily accessible source of pleasure?

In Joyful, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have amazing and powerful effects on our disposition. Sketching on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one establishing makes us experience anxious or competitive, while another fosters acceptance and pleasure — and, most importantly, she reveals how we can harness the energy of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives.