{"product_id":"the-willpower-instinct-kelly-mcgonigal","title":"The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It","description":"\u003ctable class=\"plain centered\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781583335086\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePenguin Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\/31\/2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePages:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSales rank:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e101,296\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct dimensions:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18  Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\nBased on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course \"The Science of Willpower,\" The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity.Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters. For example, readers will learn: • Willpower is a mind-body response, not a virtue. It is a biological function that can be improved through mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and sleep.  • Willpower is not an unlimited resource. Too much self-control can actually be bad for your health.  • Temptation and stress hijack the brain's systems of self-control, but the brain can be trained for greater willpower  • Guilt and shame over your setbacks lead to giving in again, but self-forgiveness and self-compassion boost self-control.  • Giving up control is sometimes the only way to gain self-control.  • Willpower failures are contagious—you can catch the desire to overspend or overeat from your friends­­—but you can also catch self-control from the right role models.In the groundbreaking tradition of Getting Things Done, The Willpower Instinct combines life-changing prescriptive advice and complementary exercises to help readers with goals ranging from losing weight to more patient parenting, less procrastination, better health, and greater productivity at work.","brand":"Kelly McGonigal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48694232056099,"sku":"9781583335086","price":14.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5437\/3411\/files\/9781583335086_p0_v2_s600x595.jpg?v=1718588053","url":"https:\/\/glenthebookhouse.com\/products\/the-willpower-instinct-kelly-mcgonigal","provider":"BOOKDP4","version":"1.0","type":"link"}