num_pages: 288
description: From the author of Hyperfocus a treasure trove of practical science-backed strategies that reveal how the key to a less anxious life and even greater productivity is a calm state of mindAfter rebounding from his own burnout Bailey devised a clear-eyed concise method that marries science and self-help; hes equally proficient in probing the roles of serotonin and endorphins while charting concrete steps in chapters titled The Mindset of More and Heights of Stimulation. Slow down breathe and submerge into these pages. Oprah DailyA PENGUIN LIFE BOOKIt took an on-stage panic attack for productivity expert Chris Bailey to recognize how critical it is to invest in calm at the same time that we invest in becoming more productive. Productivity advice worksand we need it now more than everbut its just as vital that we develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm and overcoming anxiety we dont just feel more comfortable in our own mindwe build a deeper more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day. The pursuit of calm ultimately leads us to become more engaged focused and deliberatewhile making us more satisfied with our lives. And because calm saves us time by making us more productive we dont even need to feel guilty about the time we spend investing in it.How to Calm Your Mind is our crucial guide to achieving calm navigating anxiety and staving off burnout. It explains how our digital world drains us and what we can do to abate the hidden sources of stress that burden our days. Bailey has learned to embrace the analog world and stimulation fasts to use the science of savoring to become more focused and present and to relax without guiltand he shows us how we can reclaim calm too. In an anxious world investing in calm might be the best productivity strategy around.
language: English
title: How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times
publisher: Penguin Life