A companion volume to Bob Rich's popular From Depression to Contentment: A Self-Therapy Guide, this little book is a collection of short stories and essays, each with a brief discussion that reveals a path to a good life. If you like a clearly laid out map to contentment, regardless of your circumstances, it's in From Depression to Contentment. If a ramble with surprising twists and turns is more your thing, that's Lifting the Gloom. And actually, the two go together like main course and dessert. Among the essays and excursions you'll find are:

Laughter: the best antidepressant of all

Defeating the Blood-Red Dragon: the legacy of childhood trauma

Armor-coating our kids: become a great role model

A Lucky Break: how to cope with anything

Labels: us and them

Plant Something Beautiful, Feed it with Sunshine, Water it with Love

Buddhism concepts: equanimity is your friend

Forgiveness is not just for other people

The More You Give, The More You Grow

Where Did You Put Your Attention?

and more!