Book description
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. Kelly McGonigal, PhD
, is an award-winning psychology instructor at Stanford University. As a
health educator for the School of Medicine's Health Improvement Program
and co-founder of the Stanford Women’s Wellness Network, she has helped
thousands of people make healthy choices and manage stress.
More information about her and her work is available at www.
kellymcgonigal. com.
