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Thriving Mind
How to cultivate a good life
Jenny Brockis (Author)
9780730383659, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 4 September 2020
328 pages
2.2 x 1.4 x 0.2 cm, 0.397 kg
Discover the amazing science for reclaiming your humanity and being happy! We all feel it sometimes—all of us, we really do. Tired, hopeless, stretched too thin, a little scared about the future, a sense that something important is missing. Modern life is unbelievably stressful, and it comes at us from all sides. But there’s also an upside to the modern world: in our age of better information, technology, nutrition, and healthcare, we’re using our smarts to develop a science that can help us feel happier and more connected to our lives—and it really does work. In Thriving Mind, Dr. Jenny Brockis draws on deep research and 30+ years of helping people solve persistent and serious problems to provide science-based strategies for overcoming them—as well as the habits to help avoid them in the future. Walking you through common issues such as loneliness, stress, relationship breakdown, loss of social connection, and mental health issues, Dr. Brockis shows that there are practical ways to alleviate or even banish these difficulties—and to reclaim a sense of meaning and vitality you might not have felt in years. Whatever your worries, it’s important to remember you’re not alone, and that by using the tools and strategies outlined here, you can take real scientific steps toward reclaiming your humanity—and start doing the things today that will bring a brighter tomorrow.
About the author xiii Acknowledgements xv Introduction xvii Part I: Disruption 1 1 Don’t panic, but dinner is burning in the oven 3 2 Reconnecting to what matters 25 Part II: Happiness 31 3 Purpose and meaning — for a reason 39 4 Grateful for gratitude 49 5 Helping out helps everyone 57 6 Mindfully yours 65 7 Laugh and play makes your day 85 8 Mindset — dial up the positive 99 Part III: Thriving 113 9 Rest and recovery — the key to resilience 117 10 Sleep — not just for the wicked 131 11 Food to boost your mood 153 12 Exercise as medicine 173 13 Music and dance 191 14 Blue and green — complete the scene 203 Part IV: Human 215 15 Trust and respect 225 16 Kindness and compassion 243 17 Empathy: ‘I feel your pain’ 253 Conclusion: The times are a-changin’, and so can you 263 A note from Jenny 273 References 275 Index 291
Subject Areas: Medicine: general issues [MB]
