{"product_id":"9781583335086-the-willpower-instinct-how-self-control-works-why-it-matters-and-what-you-can-do-to-get-more-of-it","title":"The Willpower Instinct How Self - Control Works Why It Matters And What You Can Do To Get More Of It","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: The Willpower Instinct How Self - Control Works Why It Matters And What You Can Do To Get More Of It\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Mcgonigal Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Avery Publishing Group Inc. U. S.\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9781583335086\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 288 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 12\/31\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Assertiveness, Motivation \u0026amp; Self-Esteem","brand":"Mcgonigal Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49620686733617,"sku":"IN-G-9781583335086","price":26.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9781583335086-the-willpower-instinct-how-self-control-works-why-it-matters-and-what-you-can-do-to-get-more-of-it","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}