Kelly McGonigal Books
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University. She has received several awards including Stanford University’s highest teaching honor, the Walter J. Gores award. She is also the author of The Upside of Stress, which deals with the ways in which stress can be beneficial for us and how we can better manage it.
The Willpower Instinct
What's The Willpower Instinct about?
The Willpower Instinct introduces the latest insights into willpower from different scientific fields, such as psychology, neuroscience, economics and medicine. While considering the limits of self-control, it also gives practical advice on how we can overcome bad habits, avoid procrastination, stay focused and become more resilient to stress.
Who should read The Willpower Instinct?
- Anyone who wants to achieve their goals more effectively
- Anyone who struggles with temptation, addiction, procrastination or lack of motivation
- Anyone who wants to make real and lasting changes in their life
The Upside of Stress
What's The Upside of Stress about?
The Upside of Stress explores the power our attitudes have when it comes to dealing with stress. These blinks explain the inner workings of our biological and psychological responses to stress, and open up new perspectives on how stress can help us grow.
Who should read The Upside of Stress?
- Students and employees seeking deeper insights into managing stress
- Individuals interested in seeing how their experiences of adversity in the past affect them today
- People curious about scientific research on stress
The Joy of Movement
What's The Joy of Movement about?
The Joy of Movement (2019) makes an inspired and highly original case for exercise. Drawing on the latest insights from biology, neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology, author Kelly McGonigal sets out to show us that the benefits of exercise go far beyond improving our physical health. With hard science and real-life anecdotes, she illustrates how movement brings us hope, meaning, and connection – and explains how everyone can harness its positive powers.
Who should read The Joy of Movement?
- Couch potatoes looking for motivation to get moving
- Gym rats, compulsive runners, and other exercise enthusiasts
- Philanthropists interested in human evolution, biology, and psychology