What if your best days weren’t left to chance, but something you could control and activate at will? Most of us want to be a little happier, a little more focused, and a lot less stressed. We want simple approaches that are easy to fold into our everyday lives.
In Sharp, you’ll discover dozens of evidence-backed strategies to help you unlock your potential and enhance your performance—whether at work, school, home, or in relationships. Cognitive scientist Therese Huston unpacks the latest neuroscience research to deliver a gold mine of techniques to help you feel your sharpest including:
how a calming deep breathing technique improves decision-making
exactly what kind of exercise helps you think on your feet
what brain science says you should look for in a doctor, and
how to get focused on your most unfocused days.
Forget the tired advice of "get more sleep"—Sharp dives into more innovative, actionable tips that can make a difference in your daily routine. Best of all, many of them take five minutes or less. Whether you want to make fewer mistakes, support your partner through life’s challenges, or simply learn faster, Sharp gives you the tools to do it all, without having to overhaul your entire lifestyle. It’s time to take charge of your mental and emotional well-being with science.
For anyone looking to be a little happier, a lot more productive, and far less stressed, Sharp offers the solutions you’ve been looking for.
Contents
Introduction
I. Thrive 9-to-5XX
Get Started
Chapter 1: Get Focused
Chapter 2: Get Creative
Chapter 3: Get Motivated
Do Your Best Work
Chapter 4: Accomplish More
Chapter 5: Think on Your Feet
Chapter 6: Learn More and Learn It Fast
Chapter 7: Make Fewer Mistakes
Be Better to Others
Chapter 8: Relate More
Chapter 9: Be More Fair and Less Biased
II. Thrive the Rest of Your Day
Master Your Destiny
Chapter 10: Make Better Decisions
Chapter 11: Stay Healthier and Feel Less Pain
Relax and Connect
Chapter 12: Take Charge of Chronic Stress
Chapter 13: Manage Intense Moments of Acute Stress
Chapter 14: Support Your Better Half
A Parting Word to the Wise
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Quickest Strategies for a Better You
Notes
Index
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