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Mcgonigal Kelly
The Willpower Instinct How Self - Control Works Why It Matters And What You Can Do To Get More Of It
The Willpower Instinct How Self - Control Works Why It Matters And What You Can Do To Get More Of It
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Description: Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly Mc Gonigal's wildly popular course " The Science of Willpower " The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the science of self - control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health happiness and productivity. Informed by the latest research and combining cutting - edge insights from psychology economics neuroscience and medicine The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is how it works and why it matters. For example readers will learn: Willpower is a mind - body response not a virtue. It is a biological function that can be improved through mindfulness exercise nutrition and sleep. Willpower is not an unlimited resource. Too much self - control can actually be bad for your health. Temptation and stress hijack the brain's systems of self - control but the brain can be trained for greater willpower Guilt and shame over your setbacks lead to giving in again but self - forgiveness and self - compassion boost self - control. Giving up control is sometimes the only way to gain self - control. Willpower failures are contagious you can catch the desire to overspend or overeat from your friends but you can also catch self - control from the right role models. In the groundbreaking tradition of Getting Things Done The Willpower Instinct combines life - changing prescriptive advice and complementary exercises to help readers with goals ranging from losing weight to more patient parenting less procrastination better health and greater productivity at work.
Title: The Willpower Instinct How Self - Control Works Why It Matters And What You Can Do To Get More Of It
Author(s): Mcgonigal Kelly
Publisher: Avery Publishing Group Inc. U. S.
Barcode: 9781583335086
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 12/31/2013
Category: Assertiveness, Motivation & Self-Esteem
Description: Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly Mc Gonigal's wildly popular course " The Science of Willpower " The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the science of self - control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health happiness and productivity. Informed by the latest research and combining cutting - edge insights from psychology economics neuroscience and medicine The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is how it works and why it matters. For example readers will learn: Willpower is a mind - body response not a virtue. It is a biological function that can be improved through mindfulness exercise nutrition and sleep. Willpower is not an unlimited resource. Too much self - control can actually be bad for your health. Temptation and stress hijack the brain's systems of self - control but the brain can be trained for greater willpower Guilt and shame over your setbacks lead to giving in again but self - forgiveness and self - compassion boost self - control. Giving up control is sometimes the only way to gain self - control. Willpower failures are contagious you can catch the desire to overspend or overeat from your friends but you can also catch self - control from the right role models. In the groundbreaking tradition of Getting Things Done The Willpower Instinct combines life - changing prescriptive advice and complementary exercises to help readers with goals ranging from losing weight to more patient parenting less procrastination better health and greater productivity at work.
Title: The Willpower Instinct How Self - Control Works Why It Matters And What You Can Do To Get More Of It
Author(s): Mcgonigal Kelly
Publisher: Avery Publishing Group Inc. U. S.
Barcode: 9781583335086
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 12/31/2013
Category: Assertiveness, Motivation & Self-Esteem