This Book Could Fix Your Life, New Scientist
This Book Could Fix Your Life, New Scientist
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This Book Could Fix Your Life
The Science of Self Help

Author: New Scientist, Helen Thomson

Narrator: Helen Thomson

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 01/07/2021


Synopsis

We all want to be happier, more successful and less stressed, but what really works?

From improving creativity to building confidence, self-care to self-esteem, forming better habits and feeling happier, Fix Your Life debunks the fads and explores the real science of self-help.

Can you learn to make better decisions?

Or break bad habits and form new ones?

What should you eat to feel happier?

How do you learn a skill faster?

Does mindfulness really work?

Dispelling mental health myths and self-help fads, here is the truth about meditation, making smarter choices, addiction, CBT, Tai Chi, success, diet, healthy relationships, anxiety, antidepressants, intelligence, willpower and much more.

Full of the latest research and ground-breaking evidence, packed with useful advice, this book really could fix your life.

(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

About New Scientist

Since 1956, New Scientist has established a world-beating reputation for exploring and uncovering the latest developments and discoveries in science and technology, placing them in context and exploring what they mean for the future. Each week through a variety of different channels, including print, online, social media and more, New Scientist reaches over 5 million highly engaged readers around the world.Follow New Scientist on Twitter: @newscientist

About Helen Thomson

Helen Thomson is a freelance writer and consultant with New Scientist. She has also written for the Guardian, New York Times, Nature and the BBC, and has won various awards for her journalism. Her book, Unthinkable: An Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains was a Times Book of the Year in 2018. Helen has a BSc in Neuroscience and an MSc in Science Communication. She lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katarzyna on March 18, 2022

Ta książka może nie naprawi twojego życia,  ale jest to poradnik, który w bardzo przystępny i pozytywny sposób przedstawia na co zwrócić uwagę, by poprawić jego jakość. Czytając poradniki najważniejsza jest samorefleksja i wprowadzenie w swoje życie krok po kroku zmian, które mają wpłynąć korzystnie......more

Goodreads review by Florin on April 18, 2023

Informative and useful. Recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Natalia on January 07, 2025

Dawno ją przeczytałam co jest, taka meh......more

Goodreads review by blanka_reads on March 03, 2022

Wiele w niej wiedzy, wiele wskazówek i potwierdzonych badań. Przeczytałam ją i czuje się zmotywowana do działania 💪🏽 Ogromnym plusem tego poradnika jest to, że nic nam nie narzuca, do niczego nie zmusza a jedynie poszerza nasze spojrzenie na niektóre rzeczy i pokazuje jakie zmiany możemy wprowadzić.......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on February 14, 2025

I read this book due to the chief scientific officer (CSO) at my work starting ‘Project Library’ just before Christmas. Each team member got to select one random wrapped book and this is what fell out of my Christmas themed parcel. I’ve never read a ‘self-help’ book before but given the scheme as to......more


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