
The Willpower Instinct
How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
By: Kelly McGonigal
Paperback | 31 December 2013
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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.
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ISBN: 9781583335086
ISBN-10: 1583335080
Published: 31st December 2013
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 275
Audience: College, Tertiary and University
For Ages: 18+ years old
Publisher: AVERY PUB GROUP
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 27.7 x 17.1 x 6
Weight (kg): 0.29
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