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 mind
âAfter rebounding from his own burnout, Bailey devised a clear-eyed, concise method that marries science and self-help; heâs equally proficient in probing the roles of serotonin and endorphins while charting concrete steps in chapters titled âThe Mindset of Moreâ and âHeights of Stimulation.â Slow down, breathe, and submerge into these pages.â âOprah Daily
A PENGUIN LIFE BOOK
It 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 worksâand we need it now more than everâbut itâs just as vital that we develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm and overcoming anxiety, we donât just feel more comfortable in our own mindâwe 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 deliberateâwhile making us more satisfied with our lives. And because calm saves us time by making us more productive, we donât 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 âstimulation fasts,â to use the science of âsavoringâ to become more focused and present, and to relax without guiltâand he shows us how we can reclaim calm, too. In an anxious world, investing in calm might be the best productivity strategy around.