★ Traditional Chinese rights sold
★ Turns out, each of us has an inner "worry-relief pharmacy." Mix a little happiness every day to improve your mental environment and transform negative emotions.
★ A new release by bestselling author Lee Hyun-soo, whose book A Mother’s Scent for 3 Hours a Day sold over 100,000 copies in Korea and has been licensed to multiple regions.
★ Everyone has a small "pharmacy" in their heart to cure unhappiness—master the trick, and you’ll become your own emotional pharmacist. Written for those who struggle to shake off bad moods, this book offers methods to "create a small scoop of joy every day."
★ When our body is hurt, we reach for bandages or antiseptic; but when our heart is hurt, we’re often lost or hesitate to take action. This book provides modern psychotherapy insights and techniques—each like a mental bandage, a must-have at home!

[Highlights]
◎ A must-have manual for emotional management
Drawing on vivid metaphors, fluid writing, and rich psychology/neuroscience knowledge, the book presents refreshing perspectives and practical methods to help you master your emotions.

◎ Expert-designed charts for better learning
Includes interactive content like multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, happiness pledges, and serotonin activity guides—easy to apply and highly effective.

◎ Bonus: A 21-day happiness journal
Guides you to discover joy in daily life and practice creating moments of delight.

Synopsis
Feeling down? Others’ comfort not helping? The biggest solution lies within you!
Did you know? Neuroscience reveals the happiness formula works like this:
◎ Good thoughts → Good emotions → Release of positive chemicals → Better mood ◎

Happiness comes from your brain’s "mind pharmacy," which secretes neurotransmitters that bring joy and ward off gloom. When you’re upset, visit this inner pharmacy—you’re the pharmacist, prescribing remedies to heal your mood.

▎ Preview! Prescriptions from the Mind Pharmacy
★ Bad mood today? Try doing anything—no matter how small!
Dopamine doesn’t care if you win a Nobel Prize or clean the toilet—it starts flowing at the word "done." —The dopamine magic to double happiness

★ Hit by misfortune? First, sigh: "Why so unlucky?"
You might laugh, easing the stress, and then find solutions. —Self-talk to reframe negativity

★ Jealous of others? Make a "joyful activities" list!
Jot down what lifts your mood and rank them. Just this act can spark hope. —The philosophy of creating a scoop of happiness

★ Dreading a task? Pair it with something fun!
Finish the unpleasant first, then reward yourself—it speeds things up. —The bittersweet motivation hack

▎ Mind Pharmacist’s Toolkit: Make Your Brain Obey
Your 24/7 mind pharmacy says goodbye to bad moods.
Lee Hyun-soo, a long-time researcher in counseling and neuroscience, says: We’re all mind pharmacists, fully capable of self-healing. This book teaches you to run your inner pharmacy, adjust thoughts, and reshape your brain—so emotions don’t rule your life.

① Attention-shifting master key
A slight pivot in thinking can transform your life.
② Daily mood scorecard
Quantifying feelings helps track your mental state.
③ Serotonin-boosting habits
Calm, joyful activities best stimulate its release.
④ The art of self-encouragement
Use "I did great!" optimism to fuel decisions.
⑤ Start with tiny joys today
In low moments, savor today like it’s your last.

Packed with life-tested methods—like the 3-column negativity breaker, 3-stage stress dialogue, and serotonin hacks—plus charts, schedules, and logs, this book equips you to ditch gloom and cultivate daily joy.

✓ For aspiring mind pharmacists:
• Those plagued by unexplained sadness
• Anyone exhausted by life
• Long-time depression warriors
• seekers of everyday happiness

Lee Hyun-soo
A "psychological pharmacist" who extends a hand to those unable to seek help, inviting them to "visit the Mind Pharmacy anytime"—where anyone can self-heal with "neuroscience" and "psychology" prescriptions.
With a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Korea University, she’s a licensed mental health clinician with 20 years at Korea University Guro Hospital. Now dean of the Healing Psychology Institute, she counsels, speaks, teaches, and writes.

Author of the 100,000-copy bestseller A Mother’s Scent for 3 Hours a Day, Parents’ Guide to Talking with 10+ Kids, and Today, I’m Grateful, on the power of gratitude therapy.

Preface | The Lost Time in Life

Chapter 1. You’re Already a Mind Pharmacist

Your Brain’s Pharmacy

Even Family Are "Others"

Facing Emotional Solitude

The Habit of Reframing Thoughts

Quick Fixes for Cognitive Errors

Solo Healing Is Possible

Duties of a Mind Pharmacist

Breaking Toxic Thought Cycles

Unmasking Long-Held Lies

Choosing Happiness

Chapter 2. Mix Your Own Mood Remedies

3-Column Method to Reframe Negativity

Self-Talk That Saves You

Rating Today’s Mood

"Cognitive Distortions" That Trap You

Happiness Lies in Shifting Focus

The Secret Between Thoughts and Words
• Why You Must Tell Your Story
• Filtering Toxic Words

Emotions Lead, Thoughts Direct
• Soothing Emotions via Thoughts
• Step 1: Express to Control Feelings
• Persuading Your Emotions

The "Golden 3-Day" Emotional Rule
• Bouncing Back from Blues
• Blocking Overwhelming Bad Memories

Chapter 3. Daily Happiness Prescriptions

Start with a Scoop of Joy

What Activities Light You Up?

Dopamine’s Double-Joy Trick

Speeding Through Dreaded Tasks

Serotonin-Building Lifestyle
• Home Cooking = 5-Star Body
• Sleep Rules to Reset Your Clock
• Brain-Rebooting Meditation & Art

Gratitude: A Vital "Survival Emotion"
• Must-Remember Mood for Dark Days
• Keys to God’s Gifts
• Lucky Charms
• Shifting Life’s Temperature

Purpose Fuels Endurance

We’re Wired for Happiness

Today, the Sun Rises Again
• A Serotonin-Boosting Daily Plan
• Tricks to Keep Going
• Your Personal "Lourdes Water"

Appendix | 21-Day Happiness Journal
Epilogue | To a Simple, Joy-Filled Life
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