TY - GEN AU - Das, Gauranga. TI - The art of habits: 40 stories to uplift the mind and transform the heart T2 - The art series SN - 9780143452751 (paperback) U1 - 158.1 PY - 2023/// CY - Gurugram PB - Penguin Ananda KW - Habit KW - Habit formation KW - Self-help techniques KW - Personal development KW - Self-improvement KW - Resilience (Psychology) KW - Mindfulness KW - Conduct of life KW - Change (Psychology) N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - The art of habits: 40 stories to uplift the mind and transform the heart: This book presents forty simple and engaging stories that encourage readers to cultivate positive, sustainable, and meaningful habits. Written in the context of the profound changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, it explores how constructive habits can help individuals adapt to uncertainty, develop resilience, maintain focus, and strengthen emotional well-being. As the concluding volume following The Art of Resilience and The Art of Focus, the book combines storytelling with practical insights and reflection, showing how small and consistent changes in daily behaviour can influence personal growth and overall quality of life. Its central message is that developing conducive habits can create a resolute mindset capable of responding positively to unexpected changes and challenges ER -