The Willpower Instinct How Self-Control Works – Kelly McGonigal

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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 new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happinei and productivity. Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscienc and medicine, “The Willpower Instinct” explains exactly what willpower is. how it works, and why it matters. For example, readers ;arn: Willpower is a mind-body response, not a virtue. It is a biological function that can be improved through mindfulness, exert utrition, and sleep. Willpower is not an unlimited resource. Too much self-control can actually be bad for your health. Temptation.

stress hijack the brain s systems of self-control, but the brain can be trained for greater willpowerGuilt and shame over your etbacks lead to giving in again, but self-forgiveness and self-compassion boost self-control.Giving up control is sometimes the o way to gain self-control. Willpower failures are contagious you can catch the desire to overspend or overeat from your friends bi you can also catch self-control from the right role models. In the groundbreaking tradition of “Getting Things Done. The Willpow* Instinct” combines life-changing prescriptive advice and complementary exercises to help readers with goals ranging from losir weight to more patient parenting, less procrastination, better health, and greater productivity at work.”