Popular psychology Books

Book SynopsisLearn the lessons of elite athletes to reach your full potential From acclaimed psychologist Anthony Klarica, The Performance Mindset: 7 steps to success in sport and life reveals the lessons of high-performing athletes and shows how you can build strategies to apply for greater success in sport, business or in your personal life. High performers are made, not born. High performance occurs through putting a careful and deliberate focus on growing mindset, and science proves that high-performers intentionally build these mindset skills and habits to maximise their opportunities. Talent and hard work are simply not enough. Through candid, in-depth interviews and stories from a wide variety of Australian athletes, you'll learn how to: harness and maintain your motivation become resilient stay focussed and present lead yourself and others protect your mental health and wellbeing. Natural talent doesn't neces

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Book SynopsisWhat the latest science tells us about fidelity, infidelity, memory, the brain''s reward systems, love, and sexIn both genders and across age groups, infidelity is on the rise. People often cheat in a haze of delusion, believing that it will bring them real love, help them have better sex, lift their spirits, and boost their sagging self-esteem; however, very often, cheating wrecks relationships and erodes self-esteem. Hundreds of people have sought Dr. Rosenberg''s help as a psychiatrist to help them stop cheating and repair the damage caused by their affairs. In Infidelity: Why Men and Women Cheat, Dr. Rosenberg explains what draws men and women to cheat and what they can do about it. He explains the three types of cheating: emotional, virtual, and physical; why they''re so prevalent; and how to survive when either you or your partner are drawn to stray. Infidelity takes an objective and evidence-based approach to why men and women today cheat, drawing from the latest research in neuroscience and from Rosenberg''s own clinical practice to reveal the mechanics of the sexual brain. And through concrete rules, Rosenberg guides couples on how to prevent cheating, stop it from progressing, and repair the damage caused by an affair. Infidelity provides key insights that show a couple how to find their true sexual and romantic potential and advocates honesty, trust, and integrity - the fundamentals of love.

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Book SynopsisThis easy-to-follow programme will benefit the growing number of people who now recognise the power Neuro Linguistic Programming has to improve all aspects of life, from personal relationships and career advancement to selling and even spelling and mental arithmetic. Written by two top NLP trainers, NLP in 21 Days covers 21 key topics and includes dozens of exercises and examples which you can immediately apply to your own situation.

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Book SynopsisEndorphins are the miracle hormones. Found in everyone, they kill pain, provide the foundation for good health and create the physical sensations of pleasure. They are responsible for the euphoria of athletes and the pleasure of lovemaking.In THE ENDORPHIN EFFECT, Dr William Bloom, Britain''s leading holistic teacher, presents a major breakthrough in the field of healthcare and personal development. He reveals a revolutionary method that enables you to produce endorphins for vitality and a positive mood whenever you want, even when exhausted or in a crisis.Discover how to use THE ENDORPHIN EFFECT for an easy and effective programme of healthcare, healing and self-improvement. Use it to boost your enjoyment of life, build good health, improve your relationships at home and at work, and enhance your performance in every aspect of your life.Trade Review. . . This superb text provides engaging insights into the awesome power of endorphins and the effect they have upon our emotions and higher states of consciousness. * Dr Caroline Myss *THE ENDORPHIN EFFECT is practical, powerfully inspirational and immediately applicable to just about anybody. . . I love this book, in no small part because of the wisdom and deep love of life which pour forth from every chapter * Leslie Kenton *

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Book SynopsisSo often we want to make big changes in our lives, but lack the resolve to see them through. It seems we just can''t summon the necessary willpower to take on these huge challenges - saving money, quitting smoking, increasing productivity, getting a promotion or pay rise, or losing weight. But here''s the secret: willpower is not the answer. With a clearer understanding of the real forces that shape our actions, we can make better decisions, change our outlook, and rid ourselves of bad habits.CHANGE ANYTHING, reveals the Six Sources of Influence that affect our daily decisions and explains how you can make them work in your favour, helping you to achieve your goals. By learning how they apply to your life, you can put these subtle but strong forces to use in a positive way that brings real results. Based upon the latest psychological and medical research, this book details a variety of real world examples that will empower you to re-examine the way you go about your business

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Book SynopsisNaomi Shragai graduated from the University of Southern California and completed her training as a systemic psychotherapist at the Tavistock Clinic, London. She has more than 30 years' experience as a psychotherapist and family therapist in private practice, as well as working in the NHS and private hospitals. She now specialises in helping businesses and individuals resolve psychological obstacles that cause work-related problems. As a freelance journalist she has written for The Times, The Guardian and since 2008 has been a regular contributor to the Financial Times, where she writes predominately about the psychological aspects of working life. Her appearances on BBC Radio 4 include Four Thought (2012), Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, the 1970s (2014) and The Bottom Line (2019) business programme discussing conflicts at work. Her television appearances include Good Morning Britain on ITV. In a previous career, she was a stand-up comic, working on the London comedy circTrade ReviewWork is emotional. But the foundational fiction of jobs - that they are separate from the people who do them - causes grief and frustration every day. The gift of this book is to help us understand who we are, who our co-workers are, in the round, as flesh and blood, not economic units of production. It can help managers and the managed, bosses and the bossed, to find in work and in each other the humanity and warmth, growth and forgiveness that this crucial part of our lives deserves. * Margaret Heffernan, author of Wilful Blindness *Nobody understands the everyday madness of working life better than Naomi Shragai. This book should be read by everyone who ventures anywhere near an office. * Lucy Kellaway, Financial Times *Wise and illuminating... A must read for those who care about the human side of work, which should be all of us. * Kerry Sulkowicz, President-elect of the American Psychoanalytic Association *Wise and illuminating... A must read for those who care about the human side of work, which should be all of us. * Kerry Sulkowicz, President-elect of the American Psychoanalytic Association *A Miracle of a book...Captivating... I couldn't put it down. As Carl Jung once warned, "when an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." People would do well to not leave things to fate but have a serious look at this book. * Manfred Kets de Vries, Professor of Leadership at INSEAD and author of The CEO Whisperer *

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Book SynopsisUsing the tree of kindness - roots, branches and fruits - to enhance and enrich our lives.Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 ROOTS: THE FOUNDATIONS OF KINDNESS 10 Being Happy, Living Kindly 12 Wired to be Kind 20 How we Become Kind 28 Wisdom and Compassion 34 BRANCHES: PATHWAYS TO KINDNESS 44 Developing Self-Compassion 46 Be Kind to your Body 56 Compassionate Mind 64 Befriending Feelings 74 Food for the Soul 84 FRUIT AND SEEDS: SPREADING KINDNESS 94 Kindness and Relationships 96 Kindness and Society 106 Kindness and the Earth 116 Index 126

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Book Synopsis WHY ARE SLOTHS ALWAYS SMILING? Perhaps it’s because they’ve mastered the art of taking it slow in a world whose frenzied pace is driving the rest of us crazy. Here, in a mindfulness book like no other, heart-tuggingly cute photographs of these always-chill creatures are paired with words of wisdom, all to inspire us to slow down, stop to enjoy the little things, and come up relaxed, centered, and smiling.  

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Book SynopsisDiscover the magic and meaning of the day you were born with Your Birthday, a captivating and comprehensive guide to personality and destiny. Renowned astrologer Jessica Adams, along with Sunday Times bestselling author Rachel Wells, provide a global exploration of birthdays, drawing on Tarot, Western Astrology, Eastern Astrology, Vedic Astrology, Numerology, and more for all 365 days of the year.  What does the day of your birth mean—for your life, your personality, your strengths, and your dreams? What does your Indian moon sign tell you about your destiny? What does folklore and history say about the day you were born?   Uncover the answers within Your Birthday, your complete resource for understanding the role your birth date plays in every facet of life, using: Sun Signs in Western Astrology Asian Zodiac Signs Ancient Egyptian Decans Vedic Astrology Numerology Tarot Reading The book's first half incorporates monthly and day-by-day chapters, allowing for the study of birthdays from all angles. Each date-based entry also touches on the significance of the day in popular culture, showing not just the mystical but the social resonances of birthdays. Readers will discover celebrities who share their birthday month, day, and sign, as well as in-depth discussions of birthstones, birth flowers, emblematic animals, and Native American Moon correspondences for each month.  In the second half of the book, readers will gain a wholly unique understanding of their birthday through a nuanced and specific discussion of tarot. Each of the 78 cards is explored in-depth and contextualized within its appearance within birthday-specific tarot spreads. Further parallels are drawn between birthday readings and the specific imagery and history of Pamela Colman Smith's iconic Rider-Waite-Smith deck.  Anyone looking to understand themselves, their friends, family, coworkers, and more will find endless insights within Your Birthday. 

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Book SynopsisWith expert advice and helpful exercises, this charmingly designed, interactive workbook will help you find a path toward a calmer, happier daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a psychological intervention program that teaches you various techniques to help you redirect away from your anxious mind and into the moment. While you can’t control what emotions come up in any given moment, you can control how you choose to respond to those emotions and thoughts, and to other people. With Finding Your Balance, you can express your feelings in a safe and constructive way. Stress, worry, and anxiety can make it hard to enjoy your days, and these feelings tend to build up over time. This useful workbook is a colorful, friendly guide that’s written to be straightforward and easily accessible, with the warm, caring feel of a guided journal. Inside, you’ll find a simple toolkit for reducing your anxiety, no mattTable of Contents INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS WORKBOOK CHAPTER 1 : You Are Not Your Anxious Thoughts CHAPTER 2 : Being with Your Body CHAPTER 3 : You’ve Gotta Feel It to Heal It CONCLUSION About the Workbook Acknowledgments About the Author

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Book SynopsisReveals the way people behave in the workplace. This book aims to bridge the gap between the findings from evolutionary biology and insights about humanity derived from the social sciences.Trade Review"...an interesting book which explores and integrates findings from several disciplines and which contributes further to the field of evolutionary psychology in a readable manner..." (The Occupational Psychologist, April 2002)Table of ContentsEditor's Note, Warren Bennis. Foreword, Edward O. Wilson. The Authors. Preface. PART ONE: BRIDGING GAPS; SETTING THE STAGE FOR UNDERSTANDING HUMAN NATURE. 1. Toward a Unified Understanding of Human Nature. 2. How the Modern Human Mind Evolved. 3. Innate Drives and Skills. PART TWO: THE FOUR DRIVES BEHIND HUMAN CHOICES. 4. The Drive to Acquire (D1). 5. The Drive to Bond (D2). 6. The Drive to Learn (D3). 7. The Drive to Defend (D4). PART THREE: THE DRIVES IN ACTION; HOW HUMAN NATURE WORKS IN CONTEXT. 8. Culture, Skills, Emotions: Other Pieces of the Puzzle. 9. Origins of the Social Contract. 10. Why So Much Diversity? PART FOUR: HUMAN NATURE AND SOCIETY. 11. Human Nature in Organizational Life. 12. The Road Forward. Afterword: Future Research Proposals. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis study guide dives deeper into the Wired That Way book and DVD, helping readers take a comprehensive and scriptural look into their own personalities, in ten interactive sessions.

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Book SynopsisWilber traces human development from infancy into adulthood and beyond, into those states described by mystics and spiritual adepts. The spiritual evolution of such extraordinary individuals as the Buddha and Jesus hints at the direction human beings will take in their continuing growth toward transcendence.

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Book SynopsisThis entertaining and easy-to-understand books looks at the connection between your mind and your health, examining whether meditation can help one enjoy a better health and sense of well-being.

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to a series of spiritual exercises to help readers actively engage with their consciousness and embark on a journey to inner development.

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Book SynopsisA study of the presiding genius of the Florentine Academy.Trade Review'The reader turning to this book for knowledge and self-knowledge will be delighted to find it so instructive, enjoyable, and ‘user-friendly.’ With Tom Moore as guide you will feel at home in the marvelous world of Renaissance Hermetism, its psychological and astrological insights, its music, its madness. How much Moore knows and how generous he is in giving it go the reader.'-- James Hillman, author of The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling and Emotion: A Comprehensive Phenomenology of Theories and Their Meaning for Therapy'In his presentation of psychological insight and understanding informed by Renaissance astrology and musicology, Dr. Moore’s clarity with complex matters is topped only by his wisdom. To tune the fantasy of a ‘well-tempered life’ with the disharmonic of ‘necessary madness’ is precisely the soulful genius that Dr. Moore’s master, Ficino, would have loved.'-- David Miller, author of Orestes: Myth and Dream as Catharsis

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Book SynopsisWe all know it''s important to give back to ourselves. So why is it so hard to do it? We''ve grown up with myths - half-truths - that prevent us from living a life filled with possibility and passion. HONOR YOURSELF exposes the most potent myths about giving and receiving that can sabotage your relationships, finances, career, health and happiness - without you even knowing it. With candour, compassion and a bit of humour too, Patricia Spadaro shares empowering ways to move beyond those myths to the magic of balanced, authentic living. Her work combines wisdom from around the world with real-life stories and practical tools to create an inspiring guide to honouring yourself so you can give your greatest gifts to your loved ones, your communities and the world. Learn practical ways to master the delicate dance of giving and receiving - and unleash the full power of your creative spirit.Honor Yourself: The Inner Art of Giving and Receiving by Patricia Spadaro is the winner of two natio

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Book SynopsisIf your life has suddenly turned upside down, change can seem daunting. You might be facing a relationship break-up, infidelity, or perhaps life just doesn't work anymore. In this powerful book, marital therapist Andrew G. Marshall shows how you can face the inevitable, and change your life for good.Table of ContentsChapter One: Understand the complexities of change Chapter Two: Stop going backwards Chapter Three: Making lasting changes Chapter Four: Learning your limits Chapter Five: Dealing with other people Chapter Six: The art of the possible Chapter Seven: Develop everyday calmness Chapter Eight: Taking control of your past Chapter Nine: Discover your life path Nine Maxims Further Reading

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Book SynopsisMaster your mind, manage stress and boost your productivity! Mindfulness at Work For Dummies provides essential guidance for employees at all levels of an organization who are seeking more focus and clarity in their work.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Part I: Getting Started with Mindfulness at Work 5 Chapter 1: Exploring Mindfulness in the Workplace 7 Becoming More Mindful at Work 7 Clarifying what mindfulness is 8 Taking a look at the background 8 Recognising what mindfulness isn’t 11 Finding Out Why Your Brain Needs Mindfulness 14 Evolving from lizard to spaceman 15 Discovering your brain’s hidden rules 16 Recognising that you are what you think 17 Exploring your brain at work 19 Starting Your Mindful Journey 23 Being mindful at work yourself 24 Overcoming common challenges 25 Creating a mindful workplace 26 Living the dream: Mindfulness at work 27 Chapter 2: Exploring the Benefits of Mindfulness in the Workplace 29 Discovering the Benefits for Employees 29 Increased mental resilience 29 Improved relationships 32 Honed mental clarity and focus 34 Mindful leadership 36 Looking at the Organisational Benefits of Mindfulness 38 Happier, more engaged employees 39 Greater creativity 41 Increased productivity 43 Improved decision making 45 Reducing staff turnover 47 Chapter 3: Applying Mindfulness in the Workplace 49 Gaining Perspective in the Modern-Day Workplace 49 Engaging with a VUCA world 50 Applying mindfulness in changing times 51 Employing mindfulness for new ways of working 53 Building resilience 54 Adjusting Your Mental Mindset 56 Focusing on the present moment 57 Treating thoughts as mental processes 58 Approaching rather than avoiding difficulties 60 Rewiring Your Brain 62 Getting to grips with the science of mindfulness 62 Resculpting your brain to make you more productive at work 63 Using mindfulness to increase your present-moment circuitry 64 Developing Mindfulness at Work 65 Examining intentions and attitudes 66 Remembering that practice makes perfect 69 Experimenting with mindfulness in the workplace lab 70 Acting ethically for the organisation and its people 71 Living life mindfully 72 Part II: Working with Mindfulness 75 Chapter 4: Practising Mindfulness Day to Day 77 Starting the Day Mindfully 78 Making time for mindfulness 79 Integrating mindfulness into your morning routine 81 Travelling Mindfully 82 Driving with intent 83 Thinking about trains, planes and mindfulness 84 Walking mindfully 87 Taking Mindful Pauses 88 Pausing at your desk 89 Enjoying water cooler moments 90 Waking up and smelling the coffee 90 Ending Your Day Mindfully 91 Managing energy and sleep 91 Following a mindful evening routine 92 Using mindful exercises 93 Appreciating the good 94 Chapter 5: Boosting your Mental Resilience 97 Recognising the Need for Resilience at Work 98 The modern day stress epidemic 98 Understanding fight or flight 99 Mindful Working to Enhance Resilience 100 Managing multiple, conflicting demands 100 Grouping tasks 104 Dealing with distractions 104 Mindfully managing your emotions 105 Trying the ‘Managing emotions mindfully’ exercise 107 Dealing with difficult people 108 Mindful Ways to Maintain Peak Performance 110 Maintaining peak performance 110 Using mindfulness to enhance productivity 112 Being in the moment 112 Being Kind to Yourself 113 Discovering the Neuroscience of Kindness and compassion 115 Rewiring your brain 116 Last, but by no means least 116 Chapter 6: Discovering Mindfulness At Work Training 117 Introducing MAWT 117 Getting ready 118 Identifying the outcomes you desire 118 Considering alternatives to self-study 119 MAWT Part 1: Core Training 119 Preparing for MAWT 120 Week 1: Understanding mindfulness at work 122 Week 2: Working with the body in mind 132 Chapter 7: Applying Mindfulness At Work Training 143 Continuing Your Mindfulness at Work Training (MAWT) 143 Week 3: Mindful communication at work 144 Week 4: Mindfully working with difficult people and strong emotions 151 Week 5: Mindful working in times of change 159 Post-Course Summary 166 Chapter 8: Practising Mindfulness in the Digital Age 169 Choosing When to Use Technology 169 Recognising the pros and cons of technology 170 Rebalancing your use of technology 170 Communicating Mindfully 174 Emailing mindfully 176 Phoning mindfully 178 Using a smart phone mindfully 179 Engaging with social media mindfully 181 Writing mindfully 181 Using Technology Mindfully 183 Focusing on one task 183 Discovering technology that enhances focus 184 Part III: Mindfulness for Organisations 187 Chapter 9: Improving Team Performance with Mindfulness 189 Identifying and Harnessing Team Dynamics 189 Understanding team dynamics 190 Managing team dynamics mindfully 192 Improving Team Performance 194 Recognising what’s important 194 Introducing Mindfulness to Your Team 197 Keeping your eye on the goal 198 Staying focused using mindfulness 199 Enhancing Internal and External Business Relationships 199 Becoming mindfully ready for anything 200 Being in the meeting 201 Boosting Team Morale 202 Improving morale with mindfulness 203 Focusing team effort with mindfulness 204 Improving team relationships with mindfulness 205 Chapter 10: Using Mindfulness to Assist Different Business Functions 207 Mindfulness for Human Resources 207 Managing downsizing and redundancies mindfully 208 Dealing with discipline and grievances mindfully 210 Increasing employee engagement 211 Applying some techniques 211 Mindfulness for Occupational Health 213 Improving staff well-being with mindfulness 214 Tackling stress with mindfulness 214 Reducing sickness absence with mindfulness 215 Mindfulness for Learning and Organisational Development 216 Improving learning with mindfulness 216 Introducing mindful practices into the workplace 219 Mindfulness for Service Delivery and Customer Service 219 Maintaining customer focus 220 Dealing with customer feedback mindfully 221 Communicating mindfully with customers 222 Mindfulness for Marketing and PR 222 Communicating powerfully 223 Keeping in tune with consumer and cultural trends 223 Improving responsiveness 224 Chapter 11: Integrating Mindfulness with Coaching 225 Discovering Mindful Coaching 225 Seeing mindfulness as a coaching toolbox 227 Applying mindfulness in coaching 229 Introducing Practical Ways to Integrate Mindfulness into Coaching 230 Increasing insight and clarity 231 Overcoming self-doubt 233 Coaching Team Members in Being Mindful 235 Integrating mindfulness into your team coaching 236 Overcoming barriers to mindfulness 237 Rolling Out Mindfulness through Coaching 238 Dealing with individuals 238 Working with teams 240 Involving the whole organisation 240 Chapter 12: Commissioning Mindfulness Training in the Workplace 243 Bringing Mindfulness Training to Work 243 Starting with the end in mind 243 Choosing from the menu of possibilities 244 Building in evaluation 246 Considering options for introductions and pilots 247 Taking care of the practicalities 248 Working in partnership and managing expectations 250 Identifying follow-up strategies 250 Making Sense of the Different Approaches to Teaching Workplace Mindfulness 251 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 251 Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) 252 Mindfulness At Work Training (MAWT) 254 Search Inside Yourself (SIY) 254 Hiring an Experienced Mindfulness Practitioner 255 Checking out credentials 255 Clarifying organisational experience 257 Judging compatibility 257 Agreeing on what’s possible 258 Hiring a Mindfulness Coach 258 Identifying the benefits of mindfulness coaching 258 Choosing the right coach 259 Mindfulness Pilot Checklist 259 Part IV: Leading with Mindfulness 261 Chapter 13: Thriving on the Challenges of Leadership 263 Thriving Rather Than Surviving 265 Three ways to lead and thrive 266 Being a More Mindful Leader 267 Authentic leadership 267 Resonant leadership 269 Mindful leadership 270 Practising Mindful Leadership 270 Creating a positive and inspiring workplace culture 274 Coping with Stress and Pressure by Building Resilience 275 Maintaining peak performance 276 Implementing mindful strategies for rejuvenation 276 Chapter 14: Leading without Boundaries 279 Creating the Space to Lead 279 Seeing the bigger picture 280 Making time to be yourself 282 Being good to yourself 284 Managing your time and energy 284 Enhancing Leadership Creativity 287 Thinking without boundaries 287 Tapping into your intuition 289 Managing Complexity with Simplicity 289 Recognising that the past is history and tomorrow is a mystery 290 Working mindfully with your brain 291 Maintaining clarity and focus 293 Chapter 15: Leading People, Change and Strategy 295 Leading Mindfully when Change is the Norm 295 Meeting modern-day challenges with mindful solutions 296 Developing new change strategies 296 Embedding change individually and organisationally 297 Creating Strategies that Allow the Organisation to Flourish 299 Identifying organisational culture 299 Creating a collective vision for the future 301 Developing strategies mindfully 303 Embedding new values and behaviours 305 Creating a More Mindful Organisation 307 Remembering that looking beyond the bottom line is good for the bottom line 307 The Return On Investment (ROI) of mindfulness 308 Mindfully improving employee engagement and retention 310 Part V: The Part of Tens 313 Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Be More Mindful at Work 315 Be Consciously Present 315 Use Short Mindful Exercises at Work 316 Be a Single-Tasker 316 Use Mindful Reminders 317 Slow Down To Speed Up 318 Make Stress Your Friend 319 Feel Gratitude 319 Cultivate Humility 320 Accept What You Can’t Change 321 Adopt a Growth Mindset 322 Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Improve Your Brain with Mindfulness 325 Increase the Strength of Your Brain 326 Alter the Structure of Your Brain 326 Improve Your Ability to Learn 327 Gain More Cognitive Control 327 Improve Your Health and Well-Being without Going to the Gym! 328 Live Life with Less Fear 329 Make Yourself Happier 330 Regulate Your Emotions More Effectively 331 Improve Your Life without Even Trying 331 Improve Your Attention Span 332 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Mindfully Manage Work Pressures 333 Mindfully Coping with Inappropriate Work Demands 333 Mindfully Dealing with a Lack of Control over Your Work 334 Mindfully Managing a Lack of, or Inappropriate, Support 335 Mindfully Managing Difficult Working Relationships 336 Mindfully Gaining Clarity about Your Job Role 337 Mindfully Navigating the Bumpy Road of Frequent Organisational Change 337 Mindfully Dealing with Difficult One-to-One Meetings 338 Mindfully Coping with the Threat of Redundancy 339 Mindfully Coping with Redundancy Survivor Syndrome 339 Using Mindfulness to Reduce Stress 340 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to be Mindful in a Minute 341 Start Your Day with an Energising, Mindful Shower 341 Begin with a Mindful Moment 342 Enjoy a Mindful Coffee 343 Use your Phone to Become More Mindful 344 Eat Lunch Mindfully 344 Be Mindful of Sounds 345 Appreciate the Good 346 Notice the Interplay between Your Thoughts, Emotions and Physiology 347 Become More Body Aware 347 Move Mindfully 347 Chapter 20: About Ten Resources for Further Study 349 Whizzing through Websites 349 Mindfulnet.org 349 Mindful.org 350 ShamashAlidina.com 350 Benefitting from Books 350 MBSR 351 MBCT 351 Other books worth a read 351 Practising with Audios 352 Reading Up on the Research 352 Accessing Apps 353 Locating Training Providers 354 Mindfulness at Work Training 354 The Mindfulness Exchange 354 Mindfulness Works 354 Identifying Universities and Management Schools Utilising Mindfulness 355 Reflecting on Retreats 355 Training to be a Mindfulness Teacher 356 Part VI: The Appendixes 357 Appendix A: Answers to Learning Check Questions 359 Week 1 Learning Check 359 Week 2 Learning Check 360 Appendix B: Summary of Research 361 Index 365

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Book SynopsisGet your finances in order with smart budgeting and money mindfulness You Only Live Once is the guide to achieving your best life through smart money moves. Before you even begin making a budget, you need to think about why. Where do you see yourself financially in ten years? Five years? This time next year? What does money do for you? Once you know your destination, you can begin charting your course. Step-by-step guidance walks you through the budgeting process, and shows you how to plan your financial path to point toward your goals. You''ll learn how to prioritize spending, how to save efficiently, and how to take advantage of simple tools you didn''t know you had. Next comes the most important part: taking control. You need to really look at how you perceive and use money day-to-day. Chances are, changing a few habits could give you some breathing room and help you reach your goals sooner. You work hard for your money, yet there never seems to be enough.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xv About the Author xix Introduction 1 Part I On the Road to Financial Wellness 5 Chapter 1 Are You Living YOLO? 7 The Millennial Experience 7 The YOLO Mindset 8 Chapter 2 Financial Education and Living Your Dream Lifestyle 11 What Is Financial Education? 13 The ACT Process 14 Part II Awareness 15 Chapter 3 Know Where You're Starting From 17 Your Money Mindset 18 What Is Your Relationship with Money? 19 How Is Your Spending Contributing to Your Life? 20 How Are You Using Your Time? 22 Cultivate a Wealthy Money Mindset 23 Chapter 4 Know Where You Want to Go 31 Clarify Your Values 32 Have a Vision for Your Life 35 Follow a Money Philosophy 38 Chapter 5 Getting What You Want 41 Change Your Financial Behaviors and Habits 41 The Habit of Spending 42 The Habit of Saving 43 Get in the Know 45 Part III Creating a Plan 63 Chapter 6 Building a Lifestyle Budget and Spending Plan 67 Dealing with Your Fear of Lifestyle Change 70 Living the YOLO Lifestyle 74 The YOLO Budget 77 Chapter 7 Using the Purposeful Money Strategy to Spend and Save 97 Dual Checking Accounts Method 98 The Purposeful Savings Method 101 Chapter 8 Improving Credit Use and Eliminating Debt Forever 111 Credit Card Debt 115 Using the Debt Avalanche Method 117 Using the Debt Snowball Method 118 Part IV Taking Control 121 Chapter 9 Creating a Purposeful Life 123 Finding Happiness 124 Increasing Your Awareness 126 Organizing Your Finances 128 Managing Your Time 130 Having Better Conversations 132 Improving Financial Relationships 134 Chapter 10 Spending Rules 137 Spending Mindfully 138 Spend Less Than You Earn 139 Pay Less for Every Purchase 139 Spend on Loves, Not Likes 140 Use Credit Purposefully 142 Chapter 11 Living Mindfully 145 Building Your Freedom Fund 146 Don't Quit Your Job 148 Traveling the World 151 Lending Money to Family and Friends 152 Making Money with Money: Investing 153 Protecting Your Legacy: Insurance 155 Finding an Expert 156 Conclusion 159 Index 161

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Getting Started with Psychology 5 Chapter 1: The Purpose of Psychology 7 Whys, Whats, and Hows of People 9 A useful metaphor: Building a person 10 Why? 11 What? 11 How? 12 Troubleshooting 13 Putting It All Back Together Again 14 Chapter 2: Thinking and Behaving as a Psychologist 15 The Core Activities of a Psychologist 17 Experimental and research psychologists 17 Applied psychologists 17 Teachers/educators/professors 18 Theoretical and philosophical psychologists 18 How Do I Become a Psychologist? 18 Getting Started with Metatheory and Frameworks 19 Biological 20 Behaviorism 20 Cognitive 20 Sociocultural 21 Developmental 21 Evolutionary 22 Humanistic and existential 22 Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic 22 Feminism 23 Postmodernism 23 A Unifying Model? Working with the Biopsychosocial Model 24 Feeling out the role of the body 24 Thinking about the role of the mind 24 Observing the role of the outside world 25 Developing a good theory 27 Seeking Truth 27 Applying the scientific method 29 Researching Matters 30 Understanding descriptive research 30 Doing experimental research 30 Measuring one, measuring all with statistics 31 Relating variables: Correlation versus causation 33 Being “Good”: Ethics in Psychology 35 Part 2: Picking Your Brain (and Body) 37 Chapter 3: Brains, Genes, and Behavior 39 Believing in Biology 40 The Biological “Control Room” 42 Cells and Chemicals 44 Networking and crossing the divide 45 Branching out 47 Activating brain change 47 The Organization of the Brain 49 Forebrain 50 Midbrain 51 Hindbrain 51 Tiptoeing back and forth from the periphery 52 Finding Destiny with DNA 52 Understanding Psychopharmacology 53 Easing depression 55 Shushing the voices 55 Relaxing 56 Chapter 4: From Sensation to Perception 59 Building Blocks: Our Senses 60 The sensing process 61 Seeing 62 Hearing 65 Touching and feeling pain 66 Smelling and tasting 67 Balancing and moving 68 Finishing the Product: Perception 68 Organizing by Principles 70 Chapter 5: Exploring Consciousness 73 Carving Awareness and Being at Its Joints 74 Consciousness as an ability, skill, or process of the mind (and the brain) 74 Consciousness as a state or type of awareness 75 Catching some zzzzs 76 Understanding tired brains, slipping minds 78 Arriving at Work Naked: Dreams 79 Altering Your Consciousness 80 Getting high on conscious life 81 Being conscious of my mind (meditative states) 82 Falling into hypnosis 84 Part 3: Thinking and Feeling and Acting 85 Chapter 6: Thinking and Speaking 87 What’s on Your Mind? 88 Thinking like a PC 89 Turing’s challenge 89 Computing 90 Representing 91 Processing 91 Modules, Parts, and Processes 92 The attention process 93 The memory process 94 The knowing process 97 The reasoning process 100 The decision-making/choosing process 101 The problem-solving process 104 It’s All about Connections 105 Bodies and Minds 106 Thinking You’re Pretty Smart 108 Considering the factors of intelligence 108 Getting a closer look 109 Adding in street smarts 110 Excelling with multiple intelligences 111 Making the grade — on a curve 112 Figuring Out Language 114 Babel-On 114 Rules, syntax, and meaning 115 Chapter 7: Needing, Wanting, Feeling 117 What’s My Motivation? 118 Would you like some adrenaline with that bear? 119 Feeling needy 120 Knowing who’s the boss 121 Arousing interest in prime rib 123 Getting cheaper long distance is rewarding 124 Facing your opponent-process theory 125 Believing in yourself 125 Pleasure and pain 127 Escaping psychological pain 128 Launching Countless Bad Poems: Emotions 130 Watch out for that sabertooth! 132 Your brain on emotion 133 Which comes first, the body or the mind? 135 Expressing yourself 137 Acknowledging anger 138 Being happy 140 Discovering your smart heart: Emotional intelligence and styles 142 Being in Control 143 Chapter 8: Barking up the Learning Tree: Dogs, Cats, and Rats 147 Learning to Behave 149 Drooling like Pavlov’s Dogs 149 Conditioning responses and stimuli 150 Becoming extinct 152 Classic generalizing and discriminating 153 Conditioning rules! 154 Battling theories: Why does conditioning work? 156 Studying Thorndike’s Cats 157 Reinforcing the Rat Case 159 Finding the right reinforcer 159 Using punishment 161 Scheduling and timing reinforcement 163 Stimulus Control and Operant Generalization 165 Operant Discrimination 166 Part 4: Me, You, and Everything in Between 167 Chapter 9: Myself and I 169 Getting to the Magic Number 5 171 They Made Me This Way 173 Representing Ourselves 174 Schemas 174 Scripts 175 It Depends on the Situation 176 Feeling Self-Conscious 179 Becoming aware of your body 180 Keeping it private 180 Showing it off 181 Identifying Yourself 181 Forging a personal identity 182 Carving out a social identity 184 Mustering up some self-esteem 185 Chapter 10: Connecting 187 Getting Attached 188 Realizing even monkeys get the blues 188 Attaching with style 189 Cavorting with Family and Friends 191 Parenting with panache 192 Embracing your rival: Siblings 193 Getting chummy: Bridge building 194 Attraction, Romance, and Love 195 How we choose the ones we love 195 Love’s expanse 196 Connecting to Thoughts and Action 198 Explaining others with person perception 198 Minding “you” with theory of mind 201 Dancing with others: Embodied social cognition theories 202 Communication Skills 202 Asking questions 203 Explaining 204 Listening 204 Asserting yourself 205 Chapter 11: Getting Along or Not 207 Playing Your Part 208 Ganging Up in a Group 209 Conforming 210 Doing better with help 212 Kicking back 213 Remaining anonymous 213 Thinking as one 214 Persuading 215 Credibility of communicator 216 Delivery approach 216 Audience engagement 217 Age of audience 217 Being Mean 218 Acting naturally 218 Being frustrated 219 Doing what’s learned 219 Lending a Helping Hand 221 Why help? 221 When to help? 224 Who gives and receives help? 225 Birds of a Feather or Not 226 Examining isms 226 Understanding discrimination 227 Making contact 228 Chapter 12: Growing Up with Psychology 229 Beginning with Conception and Birth 230 Xs and Ys get together 230 Uniting and dividing all in one night 231 Going from Diapers to Drool 233 Survival instincts 233 Motoring about 234 Flexing their muscles 235 Scheduling time for schemata 235 Getting your sensorimotor running 237 Learning within the lines 238 Saying what you think 239 Blooming social butterflies 240 Getting on the Big Yellow Bus 241 Mastering the crayon 241 Being preoperational doesn’t mean you’re having surgery 242 In the zone 243 Becoming even more social 243 Agonizing over Adolescence 244 Pining over puberty 244 Moving away from parents 245 Existing as a Grown-Up 246 Looking at you 246 Connecting and working 246 Aging and Geropsychology 247 Chapter 13: Psychology in the Digital Age 249 Love and Robots 250 Talk to the box 251 Me and my friends 252 That perfect someone 253 Digitized (d)evolution 254 The Dark Side of the Digital World 256 Say that to my face 256 Hooked on the Internet 257 Bullying moves from the schoolyard to the desktop 258 Can Technology Make Us Better at Being Human? 260 Part 5: Adapting and Struggling 261 Chapter 14: Coping When Life Gets Rough 263 Stressing Out 264 Ways to think about stress 264 The causes of stress 268 The impact of stress 269 Crisis: Accumulated or overwhelming stress 271 Posttraumatic stress disorder 273 The stress of loss 274 Coping is No Gamble 275 Learning how to cope 276 Finding resources 276 Chapter 15: Modern Abnormal Psychology 279 What Is” Abnormal” Anyway? 280 Who decides what’s normal? 281 Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Model 282 Defining Mental Disorders 283 Psychotic Disorders: Grasping for Reality 286 Schizophrenia 286 Other types of psychoses 290 Feeling Funky: Depression 292 Staying in the rut of major depression 292 Depression’s causes 293 Treating depression 295 Bipolar Disorder: Riding the Waves 295 Bipolar disorder’s causes 297 Treating bipolar disorder 297 Panic Disorders 297 Panic disorder’s causes 300 Treating panic disorder 300 Mental Disorders in Young People 301 Dealing with ADHD 302 Autism: Living in a world of one’s own 303 Let’s Talk about Stigma 305 Part 6: Repairing, Healing, and Thriving 307 Chapter 16: Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation 309 Answering the Call 310 What kinds of tests and instruments are there? 311 What kind of evaluations do psychologists do? 312 The Interview and Evaluation Process 312 Interviewing and observing 313 History taking 317 Checking under the Hood with Psychological Testing 318 Standardization 318 Reliability 319 Validity 319 More Detail on Testing Types 320 Clinical testing 320 Educational/achievement testing 321 Personality testing 322 Intelligence testing 323 Neuropsychological and cognitive testing 323 Keeping Them Honest 325 Chapter 17: We Can Help! 327 Is It Time for Professional Help? 328 Types of help 330 The Crown Jewel of Therapy: Psychotherapy 333 Good ethics is good therapy 334 The common factors model 335 Major Schools of Therapy 337 Psychodynamic therapies 338 Behavior therapy 342 Exposure-based therapies 343 Cognitive therapy 344 Playing together nicely: Behavior and cognitive therapies 346 Acceptance and mindfulness-based therapies 347 Dialectical behavior therapy 348 Client-centered therapy 350 Emotion-focused therapy 354 Empirically Supported Treatments for Specific Problems 356 ESTs for depression 357 ESTs for anxiety and trauma 357 ESTs for disorders in children 358 Chapter 18: Be Positive! Fostering Wellness, Growth, and Strength 359 Going beyond Stress: The Psychology of Health 360 Preventing illness 360 Making changes 360 Intervening 362 Harnessing the Power of Positivity 363 Stepping Up! 365 High-performance skills 366 Choking versus being clutch 366 Acquiring the Bionic Brain 367 Doing smart drugs 368 Hitting the limits of the skull 369 Part 7: The Part of Tens 371 Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Maintaining Psychological Well-Being 373 Accept Yourself 375 Strive for Self-Determination 375 Stay Connected and Nurture Relationships 375 Lend a Helping Hand 376 Find Meaning and Purpose and Work toward Goals 376 Find Hope and Maintain Faith 377 Find Flow and Be Engaged 377 Enjoy the Beautiful Things in Life 377 Struggle to Overcome; Learn to Let Go 378 Don’t Be Afraid to Change 378 Chapter 20: Ten Great Psychological Movies and Shows 379 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest 380 A Clockwork Orange 380 Ordinary People 381 Girl, Interrupted 381 The Silence of the Lambs 382 Sybil 382 The Matrix 383 Black Mirror 384 True Detective (Seasons 1 and Season 3) 384 Psycho 385 Index 387

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Book SynopsisJames Borg is a practising work psychologist and business consultant. He became interested in magic and 'mind-reading' at the age of 9 and subsequently was - a few years later - admitted as one of the youngest-ever members of the Magic Circle. His other books include the bestselling Persuasion and Mind Power

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Book SynopsisChris Griffiths is a world-leading expert on creativity and innovation. His books have been published in 20 languages, and The Creative Thinking Handbook was selected by Forbes as one of the best books to "get your creative juices flowing." Millions of individuals use his tools and techniques to become more productive. Caragh Medlicott was previously Communications Manager at OpenGenius, and is now a full time writer. Along with Chris Griffiths she is the co-author of The Creative Thinking Handbook, also published by Kogan page. She has contributed to pieces in many popular publications including GQ, Forbes, The Times and the BBC.

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Book Synopsis''A mind-expanding tour of what touch means.'' DAVID EAGLEMAN, neuroscientist and author of Incognito and LivewiredWhy is a hugged person a healthier person?Why do high-fiving teams win more matches?How does a shared handshake make you more likely to tell the truth?We rely on touch every day of our lives. It makes us who we are. It helps us connect with those around us. And yet touch between individuals can be fraught with confusion and misunderstanding.In When We Touch, social neuroscientist Professor Michael Banissy blends expert scientific insights with anecdotes from 90s rom coms to office politics to explore the new science of human touch. His groundbreaking new book explains how touch impacts every part of our lives, from why touch is essential for healthy development, to how kissing might help us choose a genetically beneficial mate to how holding hands with a loved one can help us feel l

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Book SynopsisAcceptance is about accepting the truth of a negative moment, without resistance. This offers a foundation for transformation and a path to freedom. Anxiety, pain and illness, unpleasant encounters with people, low self-esteem, conditions such as long Covid-19 - these are issues that can become part of our lives without consuming our whole lives. Unhappiness and resentment can eat away at us when we ruminate and overthink a moment however big or small, but acceptance can give us our lives back even if it cannot give back something we have lost. This isn't a book about dropping all negativity - it's about experiencing feelings such as anxiety, regret and anger and relating to them in a way that doesn't allow them to take over our lives. We can each go through a process where we no longer fight against the burdening knowledge that something has happened. As a psychotherapist, trained counsellor and mindfulness teacher with over 25 years'

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Book Synopsis''Full of wisdom, this is the book your best friend might have written for you'' ANGELA SCANLON''A simple and compelling roadmap for a happier existence'' IRISH INDEPENDENTAre you caught in a constant cycle of busyness, with no time to prioritise your own happiness?Does the life you want always feel just beyond your reach?For over a decade, podcaster and health coach Georgie Crawford felt the same way, as she focused on living a life that looked good. Until she couldn''t ignore her instincts any longer: she needed something different.Here, Georgie tells her story and shows you how to truly connect to yourself - your intuition, your dreams and your potential - so you can live a happier, more confident and fulfilled life.In this inspiring, transformative book, discover how to quit people-pleasing, let go of habits and beliefs that aren''t serving you, and explore practical tips that will help you

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Book SynopsisBuild your successful consultant life doing the work you love, on your terms utilizing the practical tips, inspiration, and straightforward advice from recognized new world of work visionary and thought leader, Lisa Hufford. Professionals want freedom and flexibility in the work they do, and they have more options than ever before to create the work & life they want on their own terms. They want to make work fit their lives—not the other way around.Lisa’s promise is that consulting is a viable alternative to traditional full-time employment, and you have everything you need to make it happen.Equal parts actionable and inspirational, this is the definitive guide for beginner and experienced consultants. Lisa teaches readers how to successfully step off the corporate career ladder and transition to doing the work they love, on their terms. Grounded in Lisa’s experience trading a high-powered corporate career for the freedom and f

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Book SynopsisAuthors of multi-million-copy-selling THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE reveal all you need to know about the body language of love.

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Book SynopsisGlenn Harrold shows you how to supercharge the Law of Attraction with the power of hypnosis and find health, wealth and true happiness.THE ANSWER is within you.You have the power to change your life and fulfil every dream and every desire. With THE ANSWER, you will find true happiness.THE ANSWER is a simple ''how to'' guide for using and supercharging the Law of Attraction to create the life you desire. THE ANSWER inspires and encourages; it works with you to clarify your wants, how to action your desires and how to achieve true happiness. For many years Glenn Harrold has been practicing the ancient principles of hypnosis. Now, in this very special and unique book, he combines his expertise with the Law of Attraction. He offers tools and techniques for supercharging your questions to the Universe and getting the answers that you are looking for. And along the way you will gain a greater understanding of yourself, who you are and what will truly

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding how your brain works is an essential step in gaining control over your healthTrade ReviewThe neuroscientist looks at the workings of the female brain, with relation to our hormones in particular. Fascinating * PSYCHOLOGIES *A great insight into how different life stages and hormones affect our brains * WOMAN'S OWN *Reassuring reading * MSLEXIA *Debunks some of the enduring myths about the female mind * DAILY MAIL *Demystifying the Female Brain by neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay sheds light on exactly how your mind works * WOMEN'S HEALTH *

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Book Synopsis''We know it''s silly and harmful to compare ourselves to others, but that doesn''t mean we know how to stop doing it. Luckily, with her brilliant book The Comparison Cure, Lucy Sheridan gives us a road map to reclaiming ourselves.'' Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**kThe ''Queen of self-worth'' Adwoa Aboah___________Lucy Sheridan, the world''s first and only comparison coach, has helped thousands of people go from compare and despair to #comparisonfree, and now she has condensed all of that liberating knowledge into The Comparison Cure. With a three-step tried and tested methodology to help you improve your self-worth and self-confidence (#1 recognise the symptoms; #2 start practising the remedies; and #3 keep your good new habits going), you will soon be able to let go of procrastination and start living a comparison-free life. Trade ReviewWe know it's silly and harmful to compare ourselves to others, but that doesn't mean we know how to stop doing it. Luckily, with her brilliant book The Comparison Cure, Lucy Sheridan gives us a road map to reclaiming ourselves. * Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k *

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Book SynopsisThe average person has 70,000 thoughts every day, and many of those thoughts trigger a corresponding emotion. No wonder so many of us often feel like we''re controlled by our emotions. Our lives would be much improved if we controlled them.In LIVING BEYOND YOUR FEELINGS, Joyce Meyer examines the gamut of feelings that human beings experience. She discusses the way that the brain processes and stores memories and thoughts, and then - emotion by emotion - she explains how we can manage our reactions to those emotions. Through this, she gives the reader a toolbox for managing the way we react to the onslaught of feelings that can wreak havoc on our lives.

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Book SynopsisPsychotherapist Jonathan Alpert wants readers to know one thing: you can face your fear and create your ultimate life - and you can do it quickly.You can find your dream job. You can end that dead end relationship and get the love you want and deserve. You can overcome perfectionism, procrastination, panic, worry, rejection, failure, excuses and even the people in your life who keep telling you that you can''t. You can turn your dreams into reality. You can find happiness, success and love. And you don''t need years of therapy or even medications to do it.Be Fearless is a 5-step plan that is guaranteed to transform the fearful into fearless. It''s based on a revolutionary formula developed by Jonathan Alpert and it has worked on countless of his patients whose amazing stories are told throughout the book.By teaching readers to use fear to their advantage and take important risks Be Fearless will make the impossible possible.

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Book SynopsisA wonderful, readable summary of what we know about intelligence. Dylan Wiliam, Institute of EducationThe scientific evidence is clear: IQ tests are extraordinarily useful. IQ scores are related to a huge variety of important life outcomes like educational success, income, and even life expectancy, and biological studies have shown they are genetically influenced and linked to measures of the brain. Studies of intelligence and IQ are regularly published in the world''s top scientific journals.This book is an entertaining introduction to the state of the art in intelligence and IQ, and shows how we have arrived at what we know from a century''s research. It engages head-on with many of the criticisms of IQ testing by describing the latest high-quality scientific research, and makes a positive case for IQ research, focusing on the potential benefits for society that a better understanding of intelligence can bring.Trade ReviewA wonderful, readable summary of what we know about intelligence. -- Dylan Wiliam, Institute of EducationThe best available short introduction to intelligence, and word for word the most effective. -- James Thompson, University College LondonA superb introduction to the field of human intelligence. -- Douglas K. Detterman, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

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Book Synopsis"This brilliant little book is clear, lucid, and easy to read. It is packed with fascinating information that I didn''t know... I shall give it to lots of friends." —Jonathan Lynn, comedy legendA fascinating field guide from neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas that investigates what music is and how it can change us for the better—from deep in our neurons to across our entire society. Learn how certain songs carry us through a tough workout, comfort us after a breakup, or unite 50,000 diverse fans. A vibrant and smart gift for any audiophile—hip-hop fans, classically trained pianists, or vinyl collectors—readers will think about their favorite songs in a whole new way by the end of this book. • Find out how your mind transforms sounds into human experiences• Discover how music connects us, heals us, and changes us for the better • Learn from renowned musicians, neuroscientists, and authors"Indre Viskontas, combining her deep knowledge of neuroscience and music, has lifted the veil on the mysterious effects of music to move us, showing us not only how the human brain creates the magical patterns of music but also why music has the power to affect us like no other form of communication. An extremely important and inspiring book." —Robert Greene, best-selling author of The 48 Laws of PowerReaders of How Poetry Can Change Your Heartor The Psychology of Music will love this book• Music lovers and audiophiles• Musicians • Anyone interested in neuroscience

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Book Synopsis*As featured on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast* ‘From the opening paragraph, I was spellbound, entranced. Through real stories about what happens when our fragile perception of the world around us and within us is severed, Guy Leschziner connects us back to our senses.’ Professor Alice Roberts Where are you now? Look around you; what can you see? Close your eyes and think of a loved one – do you see their face? Stretch out a hand; what can you feel with your fingertips, your palm, the soft underside of your wrist? What can you hear – nearby and far away?   The information you receive from your senses makes up your world. But that world does not exist. What we perceive to be the absolute truth of the world around us is a complex reconstruction, a virtual reality created by the complex machinations of our minds in tandem with the wiring of our nervous systems.Trade Review‘From the opening paragraph, I was spellbound, entranced. Through real stories about what happens when our fragile perception of the world around us and within us is severed, Guy Leschziner connects us back to our senses.’ -- Professor Alice Roberts‘A truly astonishing book – from the story of the man who tasted words to that of Paul who could pull out his own teeth and break his legs yet feel no pain. These are beautifully and engagingly written stories of how our senses tell us about the reality of the world – or, sometimes, don’t.’ -- Gavin Esler, author of How Britain Ends‘Stories of people who experience the world differently show us what it means to be human. This is a deeply moving and powerful book, full of provocative ideas about human perception and the way we construct reality.’ -- Daniel M. Davis, author of The Secret Body and The Beautiful Cure‘This is a book vibrant with personality and full of wonder. Professor Leschziner takes us through an exploration of our senses, making us question the nature of our reality and how we interpret the world around us. It is a profound, entertaining and quite exceptional book.’ -- Dr Alastair Santhouse, Psychiatrist and Author of Head First‘In vivid stories of patient maladies that affect our very human sensations of sight, sound, smell, touch and pain, Leschziner has deeply explored the sensory experiences that bombard every moment of our lives but of which we are barely aware. What a terrific melding of brain science with thoughtful ideas on our window to the outside world.’ -- Allan Ropper, author of Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole and How the Brain Lost its Mind.‘A fascinating, important and disturbing book. Words will never taste the same again!’ -- John Humphrys

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Book SynopsisACTivate Your Life focuses on helping people to be more open, connected and engaged with their lives, demonstrating how Acceptance Commitment Therapy can be used to tackle a range of problems such as low self-esteem, anxiety, anger and depression, as well as providing skills for life enhancement and self-development. Readers are encouraged to consider what matters to them and will learn techniques to set life directions based on meaningful values. Readers will also be introduced to mindfulness and learn how to use it in everyday life to connect with their actions, experiences and the people around them. The ACT approach also teaches that it''s a normal part of being human to have thoughts and feelings that are unpleasant and the most important thing is to respond effectively when these kinds of experiences arise. The book is aimed at anyone wanting to enhance their life skills, and character stories are used to demonstrate the spectrum of how they might bTrade ReviewThe human mind does not come with an owner's manual, but this book covers much of what you need to know. It shows how just three critical skills can be cultivated and used that will make a profound difference in your life - addressing problems like depression, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. Simple and clear, it gives you the tools to move forward, now. - Prof. Steven C. Hayes, co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and author of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your LifeACTivate Your Life with this fantastic new self-help book. Based on the revolutionary new therapy - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - this comprehensive workbook will help you to effortlessly navigate your way through the challenges in your life and transform it for the better. Whether you simply feel a little stuck or are chronically depressed, the three simple steps (Open, Aware and Active), case studies and worksheets will support you on your journey to enjoying life again. - Dr. Guy Meadows, author of The Sleep BookAll the latest research and a wealth of clinical experience have gone into this book. Clear, friendly language, fun illustrations and easy to use worksheets cut through the tangle of difficult thoughts and feelings so many people struggle with and allow themselves to be held back by. A state of the art, logical and supportive book that reassures you that you are not a freak for struggling in the first place, helps you identify the unhelpful strategies that drive and maintain your difficulties, builds your resilience and unlocks your potential. - Suzy Dittmar, ACT Therapist, LondonACT helps me when I'm struggling or having a tough day, and it helps clients I work with too. This book uses new metaphors, reframes 'classic' ACT images and presents realistic examples to explain the concepts in a way that makes them understandable and worth trying. I will recommend this to clients and friends. - Dr. Ben Sedley, clinical psychologist and author of Stuff That SucksPsychological suffering is inevitably interwoven into human life and this book addresses that simple truth. Although it is only natural to not want to suffer, desperate attempts to blow out the flame of emotional suffering often make it even bigger. ACTivate Your Life proposes how to deal with our vulnerabilities, weaknesses and imperfections without struggle, and teaches us how to meet them with gentleness and self-compassion. The book can be used by everyone as a guide to navigating a wide range of common psychological problems and challenges, such as depression, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. - Stanislaw Malicki, Senior licensed clinical psychologist and peer-reviewed ACT trainer, Akershus University Hospital, NorwayThis outstanding new book allows you to use the ACT approach to bring a greater sense of meaning, purpose, and vitality into your own life right now. This is an excellent resource for anyone struggling with anxiety, worry, depression, lack of self-esteem, loss of life direction, or anger issues. However, I want to be bold here and suggest that everyone should read this book. Why? Because it shows how modern psychology views the human condition, and illustrates how to relate skilfully to the strange internal world of thought and emotion that we all experience. - Dr. Paul Flaxman, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, City University London and author of The Mindful and Effective EmployeeDestined to become an ACT self-help classic, ACTivate Your Life provides a witty and charming delivery of ACT concepts that brings the reader along in a compassionate and gentle style. The examples are easy to identify with and the exercises well-timed. A great way to be introduced to the ACT model and an excellent contribution from creative and influential authors in the ACT field. - Dr. Louise McHugh, Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University College Dublin and author of The Self & Perspective TakingThis book is not a magic wand that will effortlessly free you from all of your problems: it invites you to actively participate in what could be hard personal work. Written with great wisdom and expertise, but also from a place of compassion and full of our common humanity, Oliver, Hill & Morris have placed in your hands a supremely practical resource for changing how you approach your life, and building a more meaningful and fully-lived existence. - Dr. David Gillanders, Academic Director, Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology, University of Edinburgh

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Book SynopsisTHE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARDAILY TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017What is being on form? How does it relate to feeling ''in the zone''? Are these states in the lap of the gods, a matter of which side of the bed we got out of that morning? Or is there anything we can do to make their arrival more likely?In this fascinating book, former England cricket captain and psychoanalyst Mike Brearley draws on his own experiences, both on and off the field, and examines many of the elements of being in and out of form across a number of different disciplines - not only in cricket and psychoanalysis but also in finance, music, philosophy, medicine, teaching, tree surgery and drama.Perceptive and engaging, On Form is an exploration of the benefits and risks of being on form and can help us all reflect on the range of conditions that block or liberate us.Trade ReviewFascinating -- Ivo Tennant * The Cricketer *Engaging -- Martin Chilton * Daily Telegraph *Endlessly curious and unapologetically intellectual * The Times *Accessible -- William Joll * The Oldie *Fascinating * Choice *Interesting * New Statesman *This is a book that offers insight not just into cricket, but into every walk of life; not just into the state of being on form itself, but into everything that surrounds it; and not just into the reader, but into the author himself * All Out Cricket *Epic journey of a book -- Dominic Lawson * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisAre we living in an age where we are more boredom-prone? Or are other people boring us? Or could we be that boring person?! In our current information age, we are constantly connected to technology, and have so many varied ways to spend our leisure time that we should all surely never know what boredom feels like. Yet, boredom appears to be on the rise; it seems that the more we have to stimulate us, the more stimulation we crave. In a quest to relieve our boredom, we engage in dangerous risk-taking - from extreme sports to drugs to gambling to anti-social behaviour, or we overindulge in shopping or eating. The Science of Boredom explores the causes and consequences of boredom in the fast-paced twenty-first century. Parents are desperate to keep their children entertained during every waking moment, the education system is geared towards interactivity, and attention spans are dropping as we use multiple devices atTrade ReviewIt's just brilliant ... just the right level of the science of boredom: the evoltutionary, the anthropological aspects ... boredom is absolutely fascinating * Giles Coren, talkRADIO *

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Book SynopsisHow does pacing around the room enhance creativity? Why does walking in nature boost concentration skills? Do Botox users really experience less depression? What causes fitter children to score higher in exams?The answers to these questions can all be found in How the Body Knows Its Mind, as psychologist Sian Beilock reveals extraordinary ways you can use your body to improve your mind and your performance in all areas of life.If you''ve ever gestured wildly with your hands in order to coax a word from your memory, or if you''ve sat up straighter in a meeting to feel more confident and alert, then you already know some of the ways the body can make an impact on the mind. But what if that''s just the tip of the iceberg? Recent research shows that the brain is not the master control centre we had always assumed, and the extent to which the body affects the brain is greater than we''d ever imagined.The way we move affects our thoughts, our decisions and o

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Book SynopsisYou are going to be transported by what Bernheimer has to say. You''ll make different decisions and figure out how your brain is working and what should be prioritized in your life Jo Good, BBC LondonWhat makes everyday spaces work, how do they shape us, and what do they say about us?The spaces we live in - whether public areas, housing, offices, hospitals, or cities - mediate community, creativity, and our very identity, making us who we are. Using insights from environmental psychology, design, and architecture, The Shaping of Us reveals the often imperceptible ways in which our surroundings influence our behaviour.Wide-ranging and global examples cover the differences between personalities and nationalities, explore grass-roots and mainstream efforts to build environments promoting well-being, and look ahead to what will become of us if we don''t listen closely to what we know is good for us.You will learn whether you arTrade Review'An analysis of how we could design the whole of our environment to be better... She sets out to entertainingly chart the 20th-century history of research into how where we are shapes who we are. It's a timely volume given the current level of interest in the relationship between buildings and health' Kevin McCloud, Grand Designs magazine'You are going to be transported by what Bernheimer has to say. You'll make different decisions and figure out how your brain is working and what should be prioritized in your life' Jo Good, BBC London'Just a great book. Few things matter more than the spaces we inhabit, and Bernheimer convincingly states the case for design that accepts humanity as we actually are. You will never look at your neighbour, home or office quite the same way ever again' Tim Wu, author of The Attention Merchants and The Curse of Bigness'Environmental psychologist Bernheimer provides a fascinating introduction to her field in this far-reaching look at how the spaces in which humans live, work, and play affect their behaviour ... Readers will finish this feeling better educated about the role of design and more alert to its impact on everyone's lives' Publishers Weekly'How do our environments - built, natural, and biological - fit or fail to fit our needs as human beings? Lily Bernheimer takes us on a tour, a tour de force, of illuminating cases, with sage advice for those who design spaces for human beings to live humane lives' George Lakoff, author of Where Mathematics Comes From: How the Embodied Mind Brings Mathematics into Being'We have built an urban environment for ourselves, and it shapes us in return. In order to become happier and more effective humans, Bernheimer shows us how we must modify our cities, workplaces, and homes. Her book is an ideal introduction to this essential task' Max Jacobson, co-author of A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction'In this exceptionally readable book, Bernheimer has translated research findings and design practice into a highly engaging account of how we interact with and mold the spaces around us. She shows us that with more thought and imagination, our buildings and cities could provide us with more stimulating, rewarding, and livable environments' David Uzzell, professor of environmental psychology, University of Surrey

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Book Synopsis''Sarma''s book may be the most important work on education written this century'' - SkepticAs the head of Open Learning at MIT, Sanjay Sarma has a daunting job description: to fling open the doors of the MIT experience for the benefit of the wider world. But if you''re going to undertake such an ambitious project, you must first ask: How exactly does learning work? What conditions are most conducive? Are our traditional classroom methods - lecture, homework, test, repeat - actually effective? And if not, which techniques are?Grasp takes readers across multiple frontiers, from fundamental neuroscience to cognitive psychology and beyond, as it explores the future of learning. For instance: Scientists are studying the role of forgetting, exposing it not as a simple failure of memory but a critical weapon in our learning arsenal New developments in neuroimaging are helping us understand how reading works in the brain. It''s bTrade Review'Sarma's book may be the most important work on education written this century' - Skeptic'Compelling... Delightful as well as convincing in its plea that educators place learning over winnowing and access over exclusivity' - Kirkus'Grasp is an absolute pleasure to read ... An important contribution to the literature on learning science and higher education change ... Grasp can provide the foundations of what learning-science-informed teaching might look like, with some fantastic real-world examples' - Inside Higher Ed'A remarkable book, both lively and scholarly. I strongly recommend it for anyone interested in the history of ideas about learning and who is interested in improving teaching and learning' - Henry L. Roediger, III, co-author of Make it Stick'An amazing book... The authors provide an overview of the neural and cognitive processes that support learning...They make a convincing case that students have an amazing capacity to learn' - Robert A. Bjork, Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology, UCLA

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