Maximum Willpower: How to Master the New Science of Self-Control PDF

Kelly McGonigal, PhD, ist Forschungspsychologin, Dozentin an der Stanford University und preisgekrönte Wissenschaftsautorin. Ihre wissenschaftliche Forschung konzentriert sich auf die Verbindung von Geist und Körper und wie man Belastbarkeit und Mitgefühl kultiviert. Sie ist Autorin der internationalen Bestseller The Willpower Instinct, The Joy of Movement, The Upside of Stress und Yoga for Pain Relief. Ihre Arbeit wird in einunddreißig Sprachen veröffentlicht. Seit 2000 unterrichtet sie Tanz, Yoga und Gruppengymnastik in der San Francisco Bay Area. In ihrer Freizeit engagiert sie sich ehrenamtlich als Adoptionsberaterin für die Tierrettung

Maximum Willpower: How to Master the New Science of Self-Control pdf von Kelly McGonigal

Willpower - the ability to control your attention, emotions, appetites and behaviour - influences your physical health, financial security, the quality of your relationships and your professional success. We all know this. But why is it so hard to control and why, sometimes, do we have so little of it? Willpower: How to master the new science of self-control brings together the newest insights about self-control from psychology, economics, neuroscience and medicine, explaining how we can break old habits and create healthy habits, conquer procrastination and manage stress and emotions. Discover why we give in to temptation and how we can find the strength to resist. By understanding the limits of willpower you can prioritize goals, make conscious choices, change old habits and give up the pursuit of perfection. This book focuses on strategies that can help you transcend limitations, strengthen self-control and escape the grip of chronic stress and procrastination. Whether you are trying to break a habit, improve your health, or find your focus, this book will change the way you think about willpower and help you make real and lasting changes in your life