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Brain Tools for the Busy: Building Resilience through Neuroscience and Eastern Wisdom

Hardback by Rai, Jay (King's College)

Brain Tools for the Busy: Building Resilience through Neuroscience and Eastern Wisdom

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ISBN:
9781394218417
Publication Date:
20 Feb 2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Pages:
224 pages
Format:
Hardback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 21 - 23 Mar 2025
Brain Tools for the Busy: Building Resilience through Neuroscience and Eastern Wisdom

Description

Supercharge your resilience, energy and productivity without cramming another task into your already chaotic schedule Brain Tools for the Busy: Building Resilience through Neuroscience and Eastern Wisdom is an essential guide for those navigating the demanding challenges of their busy lives, without the luxury of slowing their pace. Guided by neuroscience expert and renowned executive coach Jay Rai, this work serves as your framework for mastering resilience. Dive into a heady mix of modern neuroscience, transformative psychotherapies, and timeless Eastern philosophies. Expect no fluff and jargon; this is your go-to manual for practical, implementable strategies that forge a steely mindset and fend off burnout in our relentless, always-on-the-move existence. Brain Tools for the Busy arms you with simple, effective techniques to strengthen your mental health, conquer stress, and skyrocket work performance-strategies so intuitive you can start using them instantly. In addition, you will uncover: The science and strategies of crafting a resilient mindset and beating burnout Techniques to amplify self-confidence, nurture self-compassion and empathy, and sharpen your assertiveness Tactics to handle conflict like a pro, preserving and repairing those all-important professional and personal relationships Whether you're an entry-level professional, a seasoned C-suite exec, or somewhere in between, Brain Tools for the Busy is a must-have resource for managers, executives, directors, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders determined to stay on top of their game.

Contents

Acknowledgements xi About the Author xiii Preface xv Introduction xvii Chapter 1 The Bright Side of Busy 1 Part I Energise and Conquer 9 Chapter 2 Power Protect: Guard Your Energy Like a Pro 11 Chapter 3 Energy Playlist: Nail Your Day, Your Way 25 Part II Supercharge Your Productivity 33 Chapter 4 No Passion, No Problem: The Power of Patterns 35 Chapter 5 Pleasure-Driven Productivity: Let's Get Emotional 41 Chapter 6 From Paralysis to Progress: Tools for the Time-Pressed 53 Part III Boundaries: Shattering Limitations 67 Chapter 7 Bubble Up: Your Defence Against Life's Daily Dramas 73 Chapter 8 Say It Right: Practical Language for Setting Limits 83 Part IV Conflict: A Clash Course 97 Chapter 9 From Hostage to Harmony: Lessons from Hostage Negotiators 101 Chapter 10 How to Be Assertive (Without Losing Yourself ) 111 Chapter 11 Complaint Conversion 125 Part V Turning Stress and Worries into Wins 131 Chapter 12 Balloon Strategy: Release Your Worries 135 Chapter 13 Traffic Light System: Don't Speed into Stress 141 PART VI Conquering Negativity 149 Chapter 14 Worry Window: Time-Box Your Troubles 153 Chapter 15 Art Critic Method: An Artful Approach to Self-Criticism 159 Chapter 16 Re-engage with Your Big "Why" 165 Chapter 17 Mind Mute: Make Peace with the Night 171 Part VII Self-Confidence 177 Chapter 18 Fast-Track Your Confidence 179 Chapter 19 Final Thoughts 191 Index 193

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