An accessible and clear-eyed handbook that offers fundamental tips, tools, and sanity-saving ideas to guide you through the seasons and help you better manage the mood-altering pressures of everyday life—“Try it. I took my blood pressure before and after. It dropped” (The New York Times). In the form of weekly journal entries over the course of a year, bestselling author, journalist, and mental health activist Rachel Kelly shares the fifty-two strategies that have helped her cope with depression and anxiety and maintain a calm, happy lifestyle. Walking on Sunshine requires no complicated program or an overhaul of your current way of life. These are simple shortcuts to lighter, more conscious living—tangible rituals you can use to care for your body and mind. In the pages of this engaging book, you’ll find breathing techniques, poetry, prayer, philosophical nuggets, and meditations, all of them gentle suggestions designed to bring more ease and equanimity into your daily life. Written in the candid, conversational style of a good friend and accompanied by delightful cartoon illustrations, Walking on Sunshine is a constant, supportive companion that will see you through your ups and downs.
Chemie ist alles – was wir tun, was uns umgibt, was wir fühlen, alles hat mit Chemie zu tun. Glauben Sie nicht? Die junge Wissenschaftlerin und Journalistin Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim tritt in diesem spannenden Pop-Science-Buch den munteren Beweis an und zerlegt Alltagsphänomene in ihre chemischen Elemente. Witzig und originell erklärt sie, welche chemischen Reaktionen in und um uns herum insgeheim ablaufen, und macht vor allem eins: Lust auf Chemie. Der Tagesablauf dient der jungen Wissenschaftlerin und Journalistin Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim als roter Faden, der durch die ganze Welt von organischer, anorganischer und physikalischer Chemie führt: Der Tag beginnt mit der Chemie des Aufwachens, mit Melatonin- und Cortisol-Spiegel. Wir erfahren, wann der richtige Zeitpunkt für den ersten Kaffee ist, warum Fluoride in der Zahnpasta enthalten sein sollten und warum das Chaos, das uns im Arbeitszimmer auf dem Schreibtisch erwartet, vom Universum gewollt ist. Wir lernen Neues über die Zusammensetzung von Gorillaglas und die Funktionsweise von Handyakkus, wie sie länger halten und warum sie manchmal explodieren. Wir verstehen plötzlich, warum nur Aluminiumsalze gegen Schweißflecken helfen, wieso Schweiß überhaupt stinkt und was man dagegen wirklich tun kann. Beim Einkauf im Supermarkt klärt Mai Thi, ob sich mit Sauerstoff angereichertes „Sport-Mineralwasser“ wirklich lohnt. Am Abend verrät sie das Geheimnis eines perfekten Schokotörtchens – und natürlich geht es zu fortgeschrittener Stunde auch darum, was auf molekularer Ebene eigentlich los ist, wenn die Chemie zwischen zwei Menschen stimmt.
A creative and interactive workbook to to help combat stress, anxiety and depression.
'Micromastery is a triumph. I read it with delight, and instantly vowed to put more conviction into the latest thing I'm trying, which is using a plectrum when I play the guitar' Philip Pullman Want to learn how to cook? Start by making an omelette. Want to able to dance? First learn the Tango Walk. Want to be more creative, smarter and happier? Read this book. Micromastery is the inspiring new way to approach any kind of challenge or skill. With this simple, accessible technique you can get a grip on new subjects quickly, then experiment and grow. Whether it's making a perfect soufflé, painting a door or lighting a fire -- just three of the thirty nine little skills this book will teach you -- you'll find that cultivating micro areas of expertise is life-changing. Become a fearless learner, spot more creative opportunities, and improve your brain health and wellbeing. Start small. Start specific. But start - and you'll be on the path to mastery. 'A brilliantly smart, cunningly simple idea. Conquering every skill, talent, and life hack in seconds is what the modern man yearns for' Jim Allen, MD, RDF Television 'Robert Twigger is an inspiring author. Read this book!' Nick Hodgson, Kaiser Chiefs 'Brilliant. . . . mastering a series of small tasks has created pockets of perfection through my day, and made me calmer and happier in the process' Rachel Kelly, author of Walking on Sunshine: 52 Small Steps to Happiness Robert Twigger is an author, adventure traveller and apprentice micromaster. His first book, Angry White Pyjamas, about a year spent in a Japanese martial arts dojo, won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award and the Somerset Maugham Award. He has lectured on risk management, polymathics and leadership at Oxford Brookes Business School, Oxford University, the Royal College of Art, and to companies including P&G, Maersk shipping, Oracle computing and SAB Miller.