Bertrand Russell wrote a text which touches on this exact subject, The Conquest of Happiness [1].
Ignore the hyperbole of the "who should read it". In my opinion, it is his thoughts on happiness from his own life. Some of it is dated, but I found it a relaxing and rational take on the topic.
Ignore the hyperbole of the "who should read it". In my opinion, it is his thoughts on happiness from his own life. Some of it is dated, but I found it a relaxing and rational take on the topic.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Conquest-Happiness-Bertrand-Russell/d...