Book: TRP Finding Happiness

Hugh’s first book, released in 2019, shares the stories that inspired him to start The Resilience Project and teach Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness to lead a happy and fulfilling life. 

Hugh van Cuylenburg was a primary school teacher volunteering in northern India when he had a life-changing realisation: despite the underprivileged community the children were from, they were remarkably positive. 

By contrast, back in Australia, Hugh knew that all too many people found it hard to be happy or suffered from mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety, including his little sister who had suffered from anorexia nervosa. How was it that young people he knew at home, who had food, shelter, friends and a loving family, struggled with their mental health, while these kids seemed so content and resilient? 

Hugh set about finding the answer and, in time, came to recognise the key traits and behaviours these children possessed were gratitude, empathy and mindfulness.

In the ensuing years, Hugh threw himself into studying and sharing this revelation with the world through The Resilience Project, with his playful and unorthodox presentations which both entertain and inform. Now, with the same blend of humour, poignancy and clear-eyed insight that The Resilience Project has become renowned for, Hugh explains how we can all get the tools we need to live a happier and more fulfilling life.

Book comes as a paperback.