How to Calm Your Mind

Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times

De: Chris Bailey

Narrado por: Chris Bailey

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

“After rebounding from his own burnout, Bailey devised a clear-eyed, concise method that marries science and self-help; he’s equally proficient in probing the roles of serotonin and endorphins while charting concrete steps in chapters titled ‘The Mindset of More’ and ‘Heights of Stimulation.’ Slow down, breathe, and submerge into these pages.” —Oprah 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 works—and we need it now more than ever—but it’s just as vital that we develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm and overcoming anxiety, we don’t just feel more comfortable in our own mind—we 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 deliberate—while making us more satisfied with our lives. And because calm saves us time by making us more productive, we don’t 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 “stimulation fasts,” to use the science of “savoring” to become more focused and present, and to relax without guilt—and he shows us how we can reclaim calm, too. In an anxious world, investing in calm might be the best productivity strategy around.

©2022 Christopher Bailey (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“How to Calm Your Mind is an oasis in a sea of productivity porn. It is the antidote for the chaos of our daily lives and the relentless pursuit of more at the expense of meaning. In this enlightening book, Bailey not only explains why finding calm matters, he provides a step-by-step guide for how to find it and keep it. Reading it will help you find balance between getting things done and doing things that matter.” (Samantha Boardman, MD, author of Everyday Vitality)

“How to Calm Your Mind inspires us to do the unimaginable—to remain calm in a world filled with stress and anxiety. Chris Bailey helps us understand why calm seems so hard to achieve, and then gives us the means to achieve it. This is a book that shows how to regain one's inborn resilience and tap into a calm mind to create a thriving life.” (Henry Emmons, MD, author of The Chemistry of Joy and The Chemistry of Calm)

“People have said that Chris is one of the most productive men you could hope to meet. Personally, I know him as one of the calmest. This book explains how both statements can be true for him, and how they can be true for you too.” (Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less and Adventures in Opting Out)

Life Saver - Must Read/Listen

This was an excellent book I’m so happy I listened to - it’s having a direct and meaningful impact on my life. Thank you Chris (and Josh Spodek for having you on his podcast where I learned about the book).

Excellent book, useful info

This is a good, thorough exploration of the topic. I have recommend it to many others

Exactly what I needed to hear!

This book has helped me understand my chronic stress and has given me the tools to be present in my life once more. Thanks so much Chris!

Insightful, actionable info on calming your mind

I particularly liked the chapter on the stimulation fast and also the insights on how chronic anxiety reduces cognitive performance.

Much needed advice

I needed this lesson at this point in my life. I will certainly need to listen to this again to continue practicing calm.

Amazing

This book made me not only calm but happy already. It’s very valuable and touching.

A Must Read for your Personal Growth Library

Chris Bailey does it again! Another great read (or listen) with insights about how our brain craves the high we get from being on our phones and how to be more mindful in where and when we focus our attention. Chris shows how to break away from the constant scrolling and gives practical tips for graviting towards a more calm and intentional presence leading to increased productivity and creativity. Within a week of implementing a few of these strategies I found myself being more effective in my working hours and more present in my personal time with family and friends. Entertainingly well written and filled with personal anecdotes, How to Calm Your Mind needs to be in your personal growth library!

One of the best audiobooks ever!

The author, Chris, did a fantastic job of narrating this book! I now have more constructive tools to use to navigate through this chaotic world. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I will definitely be listening to it over and over.

Offers ideas on how to savor life and let go of the things that reduce your energy

This book is an amazing offering of ideas that the author himself has tested and implemented in his own life to help us be more present and to live life to the fullest.

His ideas are also backed by science and the research that he references. This makes for the perfect balance of vulnerability from the author of sharing his personal journey with anxiety, the negative effects that social media can have, and being stuck and unable to do the work that you love.

I have to think that most people have experienced what Chris describes on some level and he shares his story with a balance of his personal journey, research, and a genuine offering to you as the reader to try it out and see how it works for you. It’s so hard to strike the balance between being an authority on something and holding space for someone to take what you’ve shared without judgement and Chris does this with grace (though the writing and through his own narration of the audio book).

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is open to trying things that may allow them to savor life a bit more and to feel better in both their minds and bodies.

Excellent journey to calm

Chris has a wonderfully calm voice while offering invaluable advise. I like the realness & down to earth suggestions.