My latest book

"This book should be the thought for the day every single day." Dr Julie Smith

Book cover of The Joy of Actually Giving a Fuck. Large light blue writing on a bright yellow background.

My latest book

"This book should be the thought for the day every single day." Dr Julie Smith

Book cover of The Joy of Actually Giving a Fuck. Large light blue writing on a bright yellow background.
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My latest book

"This book should be the thought for the day every single day." Dr Julie Smith

Book cover of The Joy of Actually Giving a Fuck. Large light blue writing on a bright yellow background.
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About Dr David R Hamilton

I'm a writer, columnist, speaker, and author of 12 books.

“This book should be the thought for the day every single day.”

Dr. Julie Smith, Sunday Times Best-selling author of 'Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?'

Some of my other books

My books cover a range of subjects, from kindness, the mind-body connection, self love / self-esteem, to understanding alternative and spiritual practices.

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“David brings science to life with such passion”

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Latest from my blog

Stop “Catching” Stress: A Mirror Neuron Trick that Works
image: iStock A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Mirror Neuron System â€” the part of your brain that helps you get better at things simply by watching others do them. Here’s...
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Want to Feel Happier? Be Happy for Other people
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The Power of SELF affirmations – How to strengthen from the inside out
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25 Things I’ve Learned in Life
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The Science of Action Observation

“David's clear explanation of recent research on kindness shows that far from a weakness, kindness is instead a powerful force from which we all benefit.”

Sharon Salzberg, New York Times Best-selling author of 'Real Happiness' and 'Lovingkindness'

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