Open When: Letters to Lift Your Spirits

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Happiness expert Karen Salmansohn presents a unique interactive book that invites readers to literally open letters of encouragement, wit, and wisdom whenever they need a boost. Inspired by the trend of "open when" letters sweeping the nation, Instant Happy author Karen Salmansohn has created a bound collection of 12 notes for readers to flip open whenever they need a peptalk. With categories like "Open when you need a laugh," "Open when you're feeling stressed out," and "Open when you need courage," these little happiness-boosters are based on Salmansohn's viral posters that combine witty sayings with colorful graphics.

KAREN SALMANSOHN is the best-selling author of more than 25 bookswith more than 1 million copies sold. She has worked as an image consultant forMTV, Nickelodeon, Oxygen Media, and L'Oreal; has been featured on the Todayshow, The View, CNN, Fox News, and Real Time with Bill Maher; and has writtenfor Psychology Today, Mind Body Green, Positively Positive, and Huffington Post.She has been covered by the New York Times, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune,L.A. Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Time, Marie Claire, Fast Company, InStyle, Self,ELLE, and the New Yorker.

Praise for Karen Salmansohn: Salmansohn reminds us that in life, we are in charge of our own destiny. We have the power to overcome through gratitude, humor and courage. -Tony Robbins, New York Times Best Selling Author Karen is an expert on psychological research studies to help you not only recover from the tough times, but also bounce back to an even higher level than your previous bests. - Tim Ferriss, New York Times Best Selling Author Karen packs a library's worth of proven insights into all she does. For anyone mired in the dumps - or who just wants to live more joyfully - Karen's for you! - Gretchen Rubin, New York Times Best Selling Author Karen's writing is like Paxil without the side effects. If you've been sucker-punched by life (in other words, if you're human), Karen gives you empowering, user-friendly tips to deal with it. The very act of reading her writing will make you feel happier. - A.J. Jacobs, New York Times Best Selling Author Salmansohn's writing is bold, playful, insightful - with powerful metaphors that provoke and inspire. Her kinetic images amplify her message and take her books to a new level of literary experience. - Deepak Chopra, New York Times Best Selling Author If you're not happy with what you're getting, maybe you need a whole new plan. Karen Salmansohn offers you one. Start now! - Seth Godin, New York Times Best Selling Author Karen Salmansohn is a creative force of nature. I love her insights and relentless commitment to helping people live happy and successful lives. Her smart sense of humor and unusual metaphors make changing your life not only do-able but, totally fun. I simply adore her! - Marie Forleo, founder, The B School Salmansohn's got sass and shine! Her work sparks people to wake up, and at the same time, gives the comfort of perennial wisdom - such a divine combo. Sass and shine, in the best packaging! - Danielle LaPorte, best selling author of The Fire Starter Sessions and The Desire Map Life is full of surprise challenges - and Karen Salmansohn offers informative research from the world of resiliency psychology to help ensure you bounce back from tough times stronger, better, happier! - Marci Shimoff, New York Times Best Selling Author Salmansohn's advice for regaining your footing after a life set back is smart, do-able and even fun. - Lucy S. Danziger, Editor-in-Chief, SELF Magazine Karen Salmansohn is the high priestess of great attitude! - Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times Best Selling author Karen Salmansohn will lift your spirits at the same time, focus your path in the truths, challenges and opportunities found in everyday life. - Sharon Salzberg, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society Karen Salmansohn is a big brain in high heels. - Goldie Hawn, actress and founder The Hawn Foundation