Book Spotlight: The Happy Activist by Terri L. Lyon 

Is Happy Activist an Oxymoron? Not For Today’s Changemakers

New Book Challenges Burnout Culture in Activism, Promotes Joy-Driven Change

Life At The Intersection Books announces the publication of the second edition of “The Happy Activist: Journey the 5-Step Activism Path to Focus Your Passion and Change the World.” This expanded and retitled edition challenges the burnout culture in activism and promotes a joy-driven approach to making lasting change.

Two significant challenges hinder positive change. First, less than 50% of Americans participate in social change, mostly in protests and social media activism. While these are essential mobilization techniques, they differ from the deep engagement needed for transformative change. Second, the dropout rate in activism is high, with only a tiny percentage of activists staying committed long-term.

Author Dr. Terri L. Lyon, a licensed Industrial and Organizational Psychologist and professor, says, “With so many pressing issues, we need everyone off the sidelines. We must overcome the activism burnout culture and the angry activist stereotype. The activists I work with find joy in making change, even when it’s challenging, because they live their values for a cause they care deeply about. And they do so in a way that brings them joy.”

The Happy Activist offers a refreshing perspective on activism with a research-based 5-Step Activism Path.

Step 1: Focus Your Passion: Because of the many issues to fight, you find the cause closest to your heart to avoid being overwhelmed.
Step 2: Identify Your Gifts: Match your best skill to effective activism.
Step 3: Choose the Best Activism Option: Discover what activism technique suits you best. Today’s activists use creative options such as art, public speaking, teaching, and the power of the pen to change the world, making a difference doing what they love.
Step 4: Maximize Your Impact: Impact your cause by finding potential activism opportunities that pay off in real change.
Step 5: Stay Motivated: At the journey’s end, you have an action plan to create effective, motivating change.

Key Highlights of the Second Edition
• New and expanded chapters based on the latest research.
• More profiles of inspiring Activists in Action.
• Updated companion The 5-Step Activism Path Workbook
• Common Core-aligned Teacher’s Guide to support teachers and facilitators seeking to create lasting change in their communities.

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