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放意人生：運用PLAY模式╳SAVOR法則，養成樂趣習慣，活出快意人生: PLAYSAVOR Have Fun KindleGreat on Kindle4. 5 Bill MurrayChris HadfieldNate Fissell& Jeremy Fissell WH PLAYSAVOR PLAY Pleasing Living Yielding Agonizing SAVOR Story editing Activity bundling Variable hedonics Options Reminiscing Mike Rucker, Ph. D. the International Positive Psychology AssociationInternational Journal of Workplace Health ManagementFast CompanyPsychology TodayVoxThrive GlobalActive Wellness
作者: 麥克・魯克 ｜ 譯者：潘昱均
人生很苦悶，樂趣是解藥。
研究證明，追求樂趣對我們的身心健康非常有益。
美國正向心理學家暨健康專家麥克・魯克博士教你運用：
PLAY模式╳SAVOR法則──
玩樂的生活實踐，樂趣習慣養成計畫。
找到樂趣，活出快意人生，Have Fun！
研究證明，追求樂趣對我們的身心健康非常有益。
美國正向心理學家暨健康專家麥克・魯克博士教你運用：
PLAY模式╳SAVOR法則──
玩樂的生活實踐，樂趣習慣養成計畫。
找到樂趣，活出快意人生，Have Fun！
◆亞馬遜書店「Kindle優秀非小說讀物」（Great on Kindle），讀者4.5顆星好評力推。
◆健康專家和行為科學家麥克・魯克博士提出科學家對樂趣的重要研究，更分享自己與他人的人生故事，書中列舉的玩樂名人堂成員包含愛因斯坦、演員比爾．墨瑞（Bill Murray）、太空人克里斯．哈德菲爾德（Chris Hadfield）、發光杯大亨菲賽爾兄弟（Nate Fissell& Jeremy Fissell）等，說明樂趣是如何改善他們的人生，只要你讓樂趣成為一種生活實踐與自然而然的行為習慣。
◆本書是追求樂趣的生活指南，鼓舞人心，提出易操作且可實際應用的執行方法讓你輕鬆擁有充滿樂趣的人生。實用且完善的指南，以清楚理路說明五個W及一個H，包括誰該追求、樂趣是什麼、以及何時、何地、為什麼以及如何獲得樂趣，讓你在生活、工作、親職、人際、學習、成長路上都能享受到滿滿樂趣。
◆本書提供方法讓你發掘個人樂趣，找到屬於個人獨特的樂趣定義，培養玩樂習慣，讓自己變得更健康、更快樂、甚至更有生產力。
「當你讀完這本書，你會獲得清晰可信的科學證據，證明玩樂是維持生命有效且重要的元素。你還會學到策略技巧，以一種舒服明確的方式讓樂趣規律存在於生活中，不用勉強，不是虛假。這些技巧大大改善了我的幸福感，我也用這些技巧幫助他人得到好處。當我說不要再追求幸福，應該開始享受樂趣時，這些原則完全基於有嚴格評審的科學研究。我和我的團隊花了數年時間來驗證，你也會讀到這些想法和策略。我們都有能力過著更歡樂的人生，我們只是沒有合適的工具，這本書解決了這個問題。」──本書作者 麥克．魯克
想活出快意人生，請運用PLAY模式╳SAVOR法則：
PLAY模式
Pleasing愉悅，如遛狗 Living精采，如衝浪
Yielding放鬆，如看電視 Agonizing痛苦，如學習
（縱軸）高-樂趣程度-低
（橫軸）易-挑戰程度-難
SAVOR法則
• Story editing故事編輯
• Activity bundling活動綑綁
• Variable hedonics變動享樂
• Options選項
• Reminiscing回味
如果你面臨以下情況，請開始追求樂趣：
‧功成名就，卻不時沮喪，企盼有個工作與生活平衡的人生
‧生活面臨巨大挑戰，希望突破困境
‧走在成長路上，卻深陷煩惱雜事
‧人生太苦悶，幸福難捉摸，想得到樂趣帶來的巨大好處
人人都在追求幸福。但是，我們總是越追求幸福，幸福就越難以捉摸、遙不可及。有個簡單的解決方法：找樂趣。
為什麼是樂趣？如果幸福是海市蜃樓，那麼樂趣就是你家後院的綠洲。幸福是一種心態和對自身境遇的反應，而樂趣則是你可隨時隨地、不挑地點、不拘時間就能進行的活動。研究證明，追求樂趣對我們的身心健康非常有益，但現代人生活苦悶，缺乏樂趣的情形令人震驚。
健康專家和行為科學家麥克・魯克也曾以追求幸福為人生目標，卻陷入自己製造的陷阱中，他越是追求幸福，卻更不快樂。本書中，魯克提出科學家對樂趣的重要研究，更分享自己與他人的人生故事，說明樂趣是如何改善他們的人生，只要你讓樂趣成為一種生活實踐與自然而然的行為習慣。但要如何做到？魯克提出易操作且可實際應用的執行方法讓你輕鬆擁有樂趣充滿的人生。
這本追求樂趣的生活指南，鼓舞人心，讓你獲得生活自主權。魯克鼓勵你重新評估對幸福的追求，提供方法發掘個人樂趣，找到個人獨特的樂趣定義。我們不能老糾結幸不幸福，但我們都有能力培養樂趣習慣，變得更健康、更快樂、更有生產力。
作者
麥克・魯克（Mike Rucker, Ph.D.）
美國行為科學家、組織心理學家，以及「國際正向心理學協會」（the International Positive Psychology Association）的創始會員。他的學術論文發表在《國際工作場所健康管理雜誌》（International Journal of Workplace Health Management）。更在《華爾街日報》、《華盛頓郵報》、《Fast Company》、《今日心理學》（Psychology Today）、《Vox》，以及《戶外雜誌》、《Thrive Global》、《電報》等雜誌發表樂趣與健康的專題報導。目前擔任Active Wellness健康中心的高階主管。
譯者
潘昱均
美國俄亥俄大學電訊傳播系畢，輔仁大學語言學研究所碩士。譯有《恐懼的力量：為何有人捨身救人，有人惡意病態？一位心理學家探索大腦、神經和行為科學，實證揭露人性善惡真相之旅」》、《免疫解碼：免疫科學的最新發現，未來醫療的生死關鍵》、《抗癌真相：癌症代謝療法如何反轉現行療法謬誤，形塑癌症治療的未來》、《記憶：我們如何形成記憶，記憶又如何塑造我們？精神病學家探索解析大腦記憶之謎》、《好好睡一覺：史丹佛睡眠名醫親授，一夜好眠的最新科學解決方案》、《德國憑什麼：一個英國記者對成熟國家的觀察報告》、《解碼創造力：踏上藝術、科學和靈魂之旅，揭示自我創造的無限可能》等。
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★★★★★ 4
High on Tropes and Satisfaction
Format: Kindle
This is a great Romantasy book full of action, adventure, and everything you look for in this genre.
I won’t lie: it does kinda feel like the author found every common trope from every successful book of this kind and threw them all into this novel. But if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Especially in romance, there’s a large audience who has specific expectations, and they want them every time. Nothing wrong with that and many times I’m one of them.
I have no idea what defines a spoiler honestly, so
spoiler alert!!!!!!!
Tropes include:
Only one bed at the inn/bar
Dissatisfaction with life before hunk appears
Lost royalty
The chosen one
Montage of dress up time followed by shocked hunk
Forbidden romance between two from rival peoples
Power that cannot be controlled, simply guided/asked
Gathering intel at the inn/bar
FMC who knows how to fight/use weapons well
There’s probably more but no need to list them all.
Good story and I would recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
★★★★★ 5
AMAZING debut novel!!!
Format: Kindle
Plot ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️.5
Romance 💘💘💘
Vibes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dual 1st person POV - Ara (26) & Rogue (39 - but looks mid-20s: they can live hundreds of years so this isn't that large of a gap as it could've been which I heavily appreciate lol)
Tropes: enemies to lovers, fae/human wars (deep hatred for each other), shifters (dragons- MMC can only partial shift with wings), one horse, one bed, touch her and d!e, found family, abduction turned to freedom
The Last Storm is the debut novel from JD Linton and let me tell you, you guys NEED to read this. The plot was engaging and the editing was was amazing (especially for a debut novel). Our FMC, Ara, is stuck in her gilded cage longing for a life outside of her small town. She uses her books to escape and live vicariously through the pages (honestly, relatable). After her father announces her betrothal to her childhood friend (to whom she has no romantic feelings for), Ara tumbles unknowingly into a desperate plot trying to stop the humans from slaughtering the Fae.
As one can expect from an enemies to lovers / kidnapper/captive romance, Ara fights her attraction and lust towards our MMC, Rogue (the King of the Fae), for as long as she can. Upon seeing Ara for the first time, Rogue is instantly aware that she is his fated mate (not a spoiler). Since she is the General's only daughter, he plans to abduct her and use her as leverage to stop the brutality. During Ara's time in Rogue's captivity, their banter and chemistry continue to rise until they finally boil over and come together (quite literally, and many times I may add 😉).
Here's what I LOVED:
- Rogue continuously seeks advice from his elders and deeply respects their opinions and life experience and tries to implement their recommendations
- Rogue makes many mistakes in the beginning but we see him actively work on not repeating them as the book progresses. The level of self-awareness and his ability to change his behavior was impressive
- The magic system is intricate and we have only scraped the surface. As the series continues and Ara progresses in her powers, I'm sure we'll get to see more of this. I absolutely LOVE the messaging system that is used in this book.
- Ara's struggles are so human and so raw. She is experiencing so much guilt and pain and hurt and getting to see her work through each of these emotions is inspiring. Especially as her and Rogue get closer and she learns she can lean on him as well, that she is not alone.
- While this is the start of a series, there is NO cliffhanger! There's a bit of a teaser of something major that is going to happen at the start of the next book, but it's not a cliffhanger in the sense that we aren't sure if someone is going to live or d!e or if they'll be separated. For that, I am very thankful! This book was so much fun that I will definitely be returning to book 2, even if it takes several months (or longer since this is an debut author) to publish!
- Lastly, the cover is GORGEOUS! And I love the title!
I'll copy a few of my favorite quotes below so you can have a little taste of the author's writing and the world she's cultivated. 😊
Top Highlights from The Last Storm
On days like this, when my heart was heavy and my mind clouded, I resorted to books— to escape, to forget, to find freedom where I had none.
If I were to marry him, my face would always be turned to the window, searching for more, and if not that, I would be a shell of the person I am now.
I stepped back to admire her, thr0bbing at the sight. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. To ever exist. Nothing, no one, had ever deserved to be worshiped more. All men should be made to kneel before her. But she would have to settle for me.
The taste of her met my t0ngue as my scent merged with hers, forever branding her. Mine. I l!cked the wound. Hers. Completely and utterly hers.
I didn’t claim her in ownership. I claimed her as my one. Devoted myself to one. With that mark, my body and soul were bound to her. I would never be with anyone else, emotionally or physically. It would be her or no one, until my last breath.
“Scream my name. Let everyone know who I belong to.”
I had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and I was grateful to see another calm morning.
“There will never be another woman for me.” He paused. “Ever.” I stilled at his words. “What… Why?” “This”— his thumb slid down across the mark—“ is a symbol of… surrender. I know you believe that it was my claim upon you, but it wasn’t. It never was. I bound my body and soul to you, little storm.”
“I also know that it is more than this tiny, insignificant mark on your skin that binds me to you. It’s you. All of you. Your strength and resilience. Your determination to endure no matter what fate throws at you. Your love for love and stories and hope. You are entirely the opposite of everything that I am and I would gladly wear your shackles if it meant I could have you.”
My mate. Mine. And then everything shifted and I understood. I understood everything. The surrender. The deep, soul-craving longing. Bound. I was bound to him. Body and soul. Entirely his. “I would’ve waited forever,” he whispered back, understanding.
Seriously, everyone.. add this to your TBR!!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
★★★★★ 4
A Decent Fae Romance
Format: Kindle
** 3.5 Stars rounded up to 4 **
First off I want to say that I found the author, J. D. Linton, on TikTok right before the release of the sequel. I bought the first 2 books to support her release, so congrats to her for the release of the sequel!
Overall, I liked the story & plot, I liked the characters, and I liked the spice. The downfalls: not enough development between the characters for the romance, and it leaned a little heavy into the tropes. A lot of stuff is told to you, which could have been used as devices to drive the plot and emotions of the characters.
🛑🛑 Mild Spoilers ahead, I tried to hide the obvious ones 🛑🛑
This is very obviously a fated mates, which is a trope I usually really enjoy. But I wish the relationship between Ara & Rogue had much more development before it's realized that they're mates, instead of Rogue knowing almost immediately and using it for nefarious purposes (at least in the beginning before they get to know each other). By revealing this within the first quarter of the book, I feel like it leaves less room for them to fall for each other organically (albeit with help from the mating bond) and they love each other because of the mating bond. I was disappointed as soon as Rogue know (literally only 5% in) and I literally made a note: "As much as II love a good mating trope, I wish we had to work for it a little more. Where's the fun in just telling us?" I believe that by holding out and feeding the reader snippets of a potential bond, it would've been more rewarding as a reader.
I also wish there was more world building - we are told of a war between human & fae but don't get to really experience any of it. Ara is sheltered in her human home, then sheltered in Rogue's castle. There's bits and pieces about what the war has done on either side - but we're more told of the aftermath and don't really experience any of it. Ara's father is supposed to be the king's #1 general - yet he is at home with his family & with Ara for the first couple chapters. Her, her family, nor her village seem to be affected by the 10 year war going on on their borders. I wish there was a little more setup to make this conflict - an actual war - feel more than a skirmish between fighting territories.
Linton could also be a little repetitive - with the biggest culprit being when Ara is upset she "brings [her] knees to [her] chest]" and either sits like that or cries. Every time she is upset this phrase is mentioned. I would get it if this was her crutch, or how she copes with grief and stress, but that should be explained why she does it so often or it becomes repetitive. I started to get annoyed with how often she would sit like this solely because it happens every couple chapters.
However, I did really like the spice. I love an enemies to lovers trope, especially when it results in spicy scenes. The spicy scenes weren't anything new, but they were fun. Wish there were more but that could also just be me - there is no such thing as too much spice 😂
Would I read again? Probably not, I'm super picky with rereads. Although I did genuinely enjoy my first read through!
Will I continue the series? Probably, at least for the sequel. As for #3, kind of depends on where I am with my TBR once that is released
All in all an enjoyable, fast paced read
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
★★★★★ 3
I love indie authors
Format: Kindle
Let me preface this by saying—writing a book is HARD! Coming up with characters so real that they take on a life of their own, building an entire world, the political/magic system. Designing all of this is no easy feat.
That being said.
This book had so. Much. Potential. I was so excited to read this book, and I plan to finish it for the sake of finishing it. But. At this point, I would have set I’d aside as a DNF. The book could have benefited from some form of a developmental editor, or an in depth beta reader. I will say this. Within 5 chapters, there are so many… phrases that I’ve highlight that I’ve latched onto. Phrases about books and storms that were written BEAUTIFULLY! So, bravo Linton for hitting the nail on the head as to why readers disappear like they do!
However, 5 chapters in and I can already guess where a majority of the story is going. But that’s also because I read like a mad-woman and have read this particular type of story, many different ways. Enemies to lovers where the FMC isn’t who she thinks she is. I am all about supporting indie authors. BUT. I also feel like criticism should be constructive, and not degrading. So if I could give this book a 4 1/2, strictly because I know the work the author put into this, I would. So if you’re looking for an easy read with characters that aren’t hard to follow, look no further! They are easy to love and easy to care for. One of the biggest issues they lacked, to me, was depth and plausible reactions to their situations. JD, you have done BEAUTIFULLY writing this book. I applaud and will continue to buy your books in the future. My BIGGEST recommendation is to definitely hire some form of an editor for any upcoming books. Or in turn, I will be happy to beta read for you. Should my opinion change of the book by the time I finish, I will happily get on here and say I was wrong, delete this review and post a different one. Until then…
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Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022
★★★★★ 5
this book set my soul ablaze! <3
Format: Paperback, Format: Paperback
"i had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and i was grateful to see another calm morning."
this book. this book!
i loved the last storm so much. the writing style. the descriptions. the world-building. the characters. the plot twists. the tropes. the sexual tension. the—everything. everything was magic.
the last storm follows our two main characters, ara and rogue, giving us dual POV from both characters (which i loved, btw). ara, a human girl who has been locked away in her father’s estate most of her life, just wants to see the world. all she dreams of is seeing what else is out there. but when her father announces her engagement, she knows that dream will become nothing more than just that—a dream.
rogue, the fae king, is tired of the attacks being rained down on his people. in hopes of finding out the human king adon’s secrets, rogue infiltrates auryna’s borders. in his last resort to gain information, he visits the local pub. to his surprise, the general’s precious only child is sitting at the bar, drink round after round of mead. now he just needs to figure out how to take her without anyone noticing.
first and foremost, let’s talk about the endless list of my favorite tropes and aspects that this book had.
›› enemies to lovers
›› fated mates
›› one bed
›› the chosen one
›› elemental magic
›› actually good and shocking plot twists!!!
›› badass female lead
›› morally-grey love interest
›› fae/human war
›› force proximity
›› touch her and die
›› who did this to you?
›› captor/captive
›› praise k!nk (panting profusely)
“you are entirely the opposite of everything that i am, and i would gladly wear your shackles if it meant i could have you.”
it’s been a long while since i read a book i liked this much. but i just loved this book. it set my soul ablaze. thank you to the author for writing this beautiful story and for blessing me with an eARC! i loved it so much that i immediately bought the paperback upon release!
every aspect of this book was just beautiful. i was blown away by the way the world was described, the way feelings were portrayed, the way the elements were used in the fae’s magic. it just—AHHH! i just absolutely adored it all. i cannot wait for the second book to release next year!
also the way he calls her “little storm” sets my heart on fire.
this was a fast-paced read and if you are a lover of acotar, fbaa, deal with the elf king, or any other similar books, then please stop everything you’re doing and read this book right now. you won’t regret it.
thank you again, jd linton, for giving me the privilege of reading your arc and for blessing this world with the world you created. <3
"something about him pulled me in, like a moth to a flame, and it felt as if i was just waiting for the inevitable burn that came with flying too close to the fire."
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022