Be Happy by Choice: 12 Steps to Mental Wellness

This Russian popular psychology book, first written in 2005 and published in 2006–2007, authored by psychotherapist Andrey Kurpatov, serves as a practical self-help guide in the personal development genre, offering readers a toolkit of 12 well-structured steps to achieve inner harmony and sustainable happiness; drawing on his extensive clinical practice and research, the author thoroughly explains the nature of stress, anxiety, and depression at the level of psychological mechanisms and presents concrete exercises — from cognitive analysis of one's perception to behavioral activation techniques, emotion regulation, and basic self-regulation skills; the book includes real-life case examples, lifestyle recommendations such as sleep hygiene, physical activity, nutrition, and the cultivation of healthy habits, and emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's well-being, making it a time-tested and accessible tool for combating psychological difficulties and building a stable model of mental health.