Kelly Mcgonigal

What if joy isn't something you have to wait for, but something you can choose? In this paradigm-shifting book, bestselling author and renowned psychologist Kelly McGonigal reveals why joy is one of our core existential resources. Research shows that joy gives life meaning, and helps us feel hope and closeness to others. But in spite of its clear benefits, there is a tension underlying our experience of joy. We may resist joy because it feels like a warning that something bad is going to happen next. Or, we may not let ourselves embrace a moment of uplift because it feels frivolous or too fleeting to trust. Weaving together personal storytelling with insights from psychology, neuroscience, and medicine, McGonigal offers tangible ways we can overcome these obstacles. You'll discover: - The three main functions of joy and how it works in the brain - The joyful experiences that light you up - How to counteract joy dampening, or our tendency to avoid positive emotions - 20 "joy experiments" you can begin implementing into your life today Joy is a spark people feel in small moments, but its powerful effects are long. McGonigal offers practical ways we can shift our focus toward creating joy, savouring it, sharing it, and celebrating it. Motivating and uplifting, Joy Is a Risk Worth Taking show that living with joy is an act of courage.

Ot sily voli zavisjat fizicheskoe zdorove, finansovoe polozhenie, otnoshenija s okruzhajuschimi i professionalnyj uspekh - eto izvestnyj fakt. No pochemu zhe nam tak chasto ne khvataet etoj samoj sily voli: vot my vladeem soboj, a v sledujuschij moment nas zakhlestyvajut chuvstva, i my terjaem kontrol? Kak perestat otkladyvat dela na poslednij moment? Kak nauchitsja sosredotochivatsja i spravljatsja so stressom? Kak sokhranjat samoobladanie? Kak izbavitsja ot vrednykh privychek? Esli vy khot raz zadavali sebe kakoj-libo iz etikh voprosov, to srochno berite i chitajte etu knigu. Primeniv na praktike opisannye v nej metody i strategii, vy nauchites legko upravljat svoim vnimaniem, chuvstvami i zhelanijami. I nevazhno, khotite vy pokhudet, brosit kurit, zanjatsja sportom, perestat proverjat pochtu kazhdye pjat minut, otkryt svoj biznes ili najti novuju rabotu. Pochemu my reshili izdat etu kniguPotomu chto eto otlichnoe prakticheskoe posobie po vospitaniju sily voli. Metodika Kelli Makgonigal uzhe pomogla mnogim ljudjam poborot svoi slabosti, i po-nastojaschemu izmenit svoju zhizn. Dlja kogo eta knigaDlja vsekh, komu ne khvataet sily voli, i kto reshil nakonets dobitsja postavlennykh tselej. Fishka knigiKazhdaja glava opisyvaet odnu kljuchevuju ideju i to, kak ee mozhno primenit k vashim tseljam. Vse vmeste - eto 10-nedelnyj obrazovatelnyj kurs po vospitaniju svoej sily voli. Vy mozhete projti ego shag za shagom ili vybrat odnu strategiju iz kazhdoj glavy - tu, chto bolshe vsego podkhodit dlja reshenija imenno vashej problemy, chtoby voplotit svoi nachinanija v zhizn. Ot avtoraNekhvatka sily voli - glavnaja prichina trudnostej na puti k tseli. Mnogie ljudi ispytyvajut vinu za to, chto podvodjat sebja i okruzhajuschikh. Mnogie okazyvajutsja vo vlasti sobstvennykh myslej, chuvstv, pristrastij - ikh povedenie prodiktovano skoree impulsami, chem osoznannym vyborom. Moja zadacha uchit ljudej upravljatsja so stressom i prinimat zdravye reshenija. Ja godami nabljudala, kak ljudi borolis s soboj, chtoby izmenit svoi mysli, chuvstva, tela i privychki, i ponjala, chto predstavlenija etikh stradaltsev o sile voli meshali ikh uspekhu i vyzyvali nenuzhnoe naprjazhenie. Khotja nauka mogla im pomoch, ljudi plokho vosprinimali sukhie fakty i prodolzhali polagatsja na starye strategii, kotorye, kak ja vnov i vnov ubezhdalas, byli ne prosto neeffektivny - oni vykhodili bokom, veli k sabotazhu i potere kontrolja. Ja nadejus, chto, prochitav knigu, vy pojmete svoe nesovershennoe, no sovershenno chelovecheskoe povedenie. Nauka o sile voli pokazyvaet, chto kazhdyj iz nas tak ili inache boretsja s iskushenijami, zavisimostju, rassejannostju i medlitelnostju. Vse eti slabosti ne izoblichajut v nas lichnuju nesostojatelnost - eto universalnye javlenija, chast nashej chelovecheskoj suschnosti. Esli moja kniga vsego lish pomozhet vam uvidet, chto vy daleko ne odinoki v svoej volevoj borbe, ja budu schastliva. No mne by ochen khotelos, chtoby delo prodvinulos dalshe i strategii iz etoj knigi dali vam vozmozhnost po-nastojaschemu i nadolgo izmenit svoju zhizn. Perevodchik: Chistopolskaja KsenijaRedaktor: Rapoport Tatjana

The bestselling author of The Willpower Instinct introduces a surprising science-based book that doesn't tell us why we should exercise but instead shows us how to fall in love with movement. Exercise is health-enhancing and life-extending, yet many of us feel it's a chore. But, as Kelly McGonigal reveals, it doesn't have to be. Movement can and should be a source of joy. Through her trademark blend of science and storytelling, McGonigal draws on insights from neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, as well as memoirs, ethnographies, and philosophers. She shows how movement is intertwined with some of the most basic human joys, including self-expression, social connection, and mastery--and why it is a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. McGonigal tells the stories of people who have found fulfillment and belonging through running, walking, dancing, swimming, weightlifting, and more, with examples that span the globe, from Tanzania, where one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes on the planet live, to a dance class at Juilliard for people with Parkinson's disease, to the streets of London, where volunteers combine fitness and community service, to races in the remote wilderness, where athletes push the limits of what a human can endure. Along the way, McGonigal paints a portrait of human nature that highlights our capacity for hope, cooperation, and self-transcendence. The result is a revolutionary narrative that goes beyond familiar arguments in favor of exercise, to illustrate why movement is integral to both our happiness and our humanity. Readers will learn what they can do in their own lives and communities to harness the power of movement to create happiness, meaning, and connection.

Valjasta liikkumisen voima loputtomaksi ilon ja onnellisuuden lähteeksiJokainen meistä tietää, miten hyväksi liikunta on - ja silti se on niin monelle yhtä pakkopullaa. Tämä teos ei saarnaa, miksi liikkuminen kannattaa, vaan käy läpi, miten liikunta saa huolet katoamaan, miten se lieventää kipuja ja valpastuttaa aisteja. Ulkonäkökeskeisyyden ja suorittamisen sijaan etusijalle nousevat toivo, itseilmaisu ja yhteenkuuluvuuden riemu, kehon omat vastalääkkeet masennukseen, ahdistukseen ja yksinäisyyteen. Kirjassa yhdistellään kiehtovasti tiedettä, tarinankerrontaa ja ihmisten kokemuksia eri puolilta maailmaa, miten he ovat löytäneet ilon elämäänsä juoksemisen, tanssin, uinnin tai kuntosaliharjoittelun kautta. Menestyskirjailja Kelly McGonigal on psykologi, Stanfordin yliopiston luennoitsija ja maineikas joogaopettaja. Hän on ansioitunut mind-body-tutkija, joka tahtoo työssään muuntaa tutkimuksesta saatavan tiedon käytännön toimiksi.

Eroon kroonisen kivun aiheuttamasta fyysisestä ja emotionaalisesta taakasta. Joogan perinteinen viisaus ja kehon ja mielen tutkimuksen tuoreimmat tulokset voivat yhdessä tehdä lopun kroonisen kivun tuottamasta kärsimyksestä. Jooga vahvistaa lihaksia, ja sen avulla voi todistetusti hoitaa selkäkipua, polvikipua ja monia muita vaivoja. Jooga lievittää stressiä, ahdistusta ja masennusta, jotka voivat aiheuttaa ja pahentaa kipua. Kattava fyysinen ja henkinen työkalupakki esittelee lempeitä asentoja ja käytännön keinoja kivun karkottamiseksi. Syvärentoutusharjoitusten avulla voit päästä sopuun kehosi kanssa. Kun krooninen kipu päästää sinut otteestaan, alat tuntea itsesi jälleen omaksi itseksesi. Menestyskirjailja Kelly McGonigal on psykologi, Stanfordin yliopiston luennoitsija ja maineikas joogaopettaja. Hän on ansioitunut mind-body-tutkija, joka tahtoo työssään muuntaa tutkimuksesta saatavan tiedon käytännön toimiksi.

Drawing from groundbreaking research, psychologist and award-winning teacher Kelly McGonigal, PhD, offers a surprising new view of stress--one that reveals the upside of stress, and shows us exactly how to capitalize on its benefits. You hear it all the time: stress causes heart disease; stress causes insomnia; stress is bad for you But what if changing how you think about stress could make you happier, healthier, and better able to reach your goals? Combining exciting new research on resilience and mindset, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, proves that undergoing stress is not bad for you; it is undergoing stress while believing that stress is bad for you that makes it harmful. In fact, stress has many benefits, from giving us greater focus and energy, to strengthening our personal relationships. McGonigal shows readers how to cultivate a mindset that embraces stress, and activate the brain's natural ability to learn from challenging experiences. Both practical and life-changing, The Upside of Stress is not a guide to getting rid of stress, but a toolkit for getting better at it--by understanding, accepting, and leveraging it to your advantage.

What if everything you thought you knew about stress was wrong? Over the years we've grown to see stress as Public Enemy No.1, responsible for countless health problems, relationship troubles, unhappiness and anxiety, and to be avoided at all costs.

Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal'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.

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? Maximum Willpower 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.

It's no secret that yoga increases muscular flexibility and strength, but you may not know that yoga is a proven treatment for back pain, knee pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other chronic pain conditions. Yoga also helps to ease the stress, anxiety, and depression that can create and reinforce pain, making you feel more comfortable in both your mind and your body. Written by a yoga instructor and former chronic pain sufferer, Yoga for Pain Relief is packed with gentle postures and practical strategies for ending pain. This complete mind-body tool kit for healing also includes deep relaxation practices drawn from the yogic tradition and psychological techniques for helping you make peace with your body and dissolve pain. As the ancient practice of yoga releases the hold that chronic pain has over your life, you will begin to feel more like yourself again