You’ve heard the expression, “It’s the little things that count.” Research has shown that little daily practices can change the way your brain works, too. This book offers simple brain-training practices you can do every day to protect against stress, lift your mood, and find greater emotional resilience. Just One Thing is a treasure chest of over fifty practices created specifically to deepen your sense of well-being and unconditional happiness.
Just one practice each day can help you:
- Be good to yourself
- Enjoy life as it is
- Build on your strengths
- Be more effective at home and work
Dr. Hanson has developed down-to-earth, easy to do practices - simple actions inside your mind - for more peace of mind in stressful times, greater inner strength and confidence, and an unshakeable sense of contentment and worth to feel thankful for all that they do have.
Each practice is grounded in modern neuroscience, positive psychology and ancient contemplative wisdom. Dr. Hanson offers information on why the practice is important and how it works, guidance for performing the practice, and additional resources to delve deeper into particular types of practice.
For example, one of Dr. Hanson’s practices, “Take in the Good”, asks you to take just half a minute to focus on and savor an ordinary positive experience, something you are thankful for – from the smell of an orange to the smile of a friend – and trick the brain to overcome its innate negativity bias and thus weave this experience into emotional memory to lift your mood, protect you against stress, and even strengthen your immune system.
“We are so busy these days,” says Dr. Hanson, “that it’s great to have just one thing to focus on to make your life better, especially during the Thanksgiving holiday. We live in a world in which so many things are not, and one simple practice could change your life!”
My Take on the Book
This book was an amazing resource. With 52 simple practices that you can do to change the way that you think and live, this book is one that I would highly recommend to all. The book was insightful, down-to-earth and easy to read. Each idea that is shared is so easy to utilize in one's life and the chapters are short and easy to understand as well so you are not lost in translation. One of the best things in each chapter is the relevance to everyday life, as the author uses real examples to illustrate his points. This is a great read for all!
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