(Newswire.net — September 17, 2013) New York, NY — In his new book, Max Strom observes that people seem to be more connected to their electronic gadgets these days than they are to each other. A second observation made in the book is that unhappiness is rampant in today’s society – widespread enough that drugs are prescribed to treat the condition, as if it’s an epidemic of some kind.
Most people have probably noticed these two phenomena to some degree but may not have noticed the possible correlation between the two states. Man’s happiness may well depend upon the condition of his relationships, and the misuse of technology may be taking him further away from the ideal by giving him the illusion of connection instead of the ability “to look into the eyes of a fellow human being and develop a more subtle and deeper relationship.” A text message can never capture the nuance of meaning that passes between two people when their eyes meet in mutual understanding.
Far from being anti-technology, the book also suggests several ways to establish “a daily practice that heals, empowers, and illuminates,” and it is this aspect of the book that seems to resonate with its readers. Sandra Mullins said, “Max Strom has great insight into today’s problems.”
Joel J. Ancowitz said that his advice “is grounded in the wisdom of the past, to teach us how to transcend the many challenges of our present, in order to co-create the kind of world we want in the future. If you read this book you will never look at your smartphone, or Facebook, or the eyes of someone else, quite the same ever again.”
“He shares his clear insights in an eloquent, easily understood way, and offers specific ways to begin to make edifying changes in one’s life. Max Strom is one of our finest and most graceful teacher/healers,” said Patrick McCabe.
Max Strom is also the author of A Life Worth Breathing and is internationally known as a speaker and yoga teacher who has transformed tens of thousands of lives. He practices what he preaches. More accurately, he does no actual “preaching” at all. Rather, his refreshing approach is to teach by example. His teachings are derived from actual experience. Herein lies his authenticity and may well be why his readers give him five-star reviews.
There Is No App for Happiness: How To Avoid a Near-Life Experience is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, indiebound.org and at your local bookstore. For more information, contact Lauren Burnstein at Skyhorse Publishing.