Cracking Happiness

At 35, Sarah had done everything "right"— the corner office, the dream apartment, the kind and successful partner. So why was she crying in the bathroom every Sunday night, dreading Monday?

If you've ever felt that way— like you followed the formula and still came up empty— you're not alone, and there's nothing wrong with you. You've fallen into the Happiness Paradox: the harder we chase happiness, the further it slips away.

In Cracking Happiness, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Jan Seward offers something different from the usual self-help promises. After nearly four decades in practice— and after building her own happiness from the ground up following the loss of her first spouse— she's developed a framework that works even on the hard days.

Built around the Four Pillars of Sustainable Happiness (Mind, Body, Connection, and Purpose), this book meets you wherever you're struggling most. You'll assess your own happiness baseline, learn why change is so hard, and build one small, sustainable practice at a time— until you've created a personalized 90-Day Happiness Plan built to last.

This isn't positive thinking. It isn't a quick fix. It's a practical, research-backed toolkit for the real world.