
There’s a reason this image is so easy to envisage. Inside, the buildings’ interiors are minimalist, austere and sterile in design. In this world, the trees are planted in ordered rows, while bushes and lawns are trimmed into conformity. An occasional building of significance is white. These buildings vary only in their shade of grey. Picture a world in which every building you see is built in the same simple shape. Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness by Ingrid Fetell Lee Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one place makes us feel anxious or competitive, while another fosters delight and sharing - and, most importantly, she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives.STOP TRYING TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS BY YOURSELF AND BE COACHED TODAY HEREĬHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING Book | Summaries | Course | YouTube | Spotify | Instagram | Facebook | Newsletter | Website


In JOYFUL, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the 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 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 taught that our external environment has little or no impact on our inner joy.

Is there a reason that people - regardless of gender, age, culture, or ethnicity - are mesmerized by babies, and can’t help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons?

Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset? Or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring?
