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Six Weeks to Take Charge of Your Habits, Goals, and Emotional Patterns
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Kelly McGonigal PhD
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Embrace transformation with awareness and compassion
Whether it's a bad habit in need of breaking or a strength ripe for cultivation, nearly everyone has some aspect of themselves that they wish they could change. And yet, many of us find actually implementing this kind of transformation so overwhelming that we often give up before we even start.
As an acclaimed expert in mind-body science, Dr. Kelly McGonigal understands what it truly takes - mentally, emotionally, and even physically - to make personal changes stick. With Choose to Change: Six Weeks to Take Charge of Your Habits, Goals, and Emotional Patterns, Kelly presents a curriculum for identifying what you want to shift and laying the groundwork for truly lasting transformation. Through a blend of lecture, experiential exercises, guided meditations, and more, Kelly helps you identify your core values, implement small changes gradually, and mindfully engage with new behaviors so they remain beneficial for years to come. In addition, you'll receive homework and self-reflection practices for hands-on enrichment of these insights.
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- A Compassion-Based Program for Personal Transformation
- By: Kelly McGonigal PhD
- Narrated by: Kelly McGonigal PhD
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 237
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 195
What's your most importan goal? Why does it matter so deeply? How will you overcome the obstacles? Answer these questions with sincerity, proceed with mindfulness and compassion, and you have just set in motion a revolutionary method for personal change that is supported by both the latest science and traditional wisdom.
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1 out of 5 stars
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1st Negative Review in 8 (+) Years of Audible
- By THEPat on 07-03-12
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The Upside of Stress
- Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
- By: Kelly McGonigal
- Narrated by: Kelly McGonigal
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,518
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,304
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,295
More than 44 percent of Americans admit to losing sleep over stress. And while most of us do everything we can to reduce it, Stanford psychologist and best-selling author Kelly McGonigal, PhD, delivers a startling message: Stress isn't bad. In The Upside of Stress, McGonigal highlights new research indicating that stress can, in fact, make us stronger, smarter, and happier - if we learn how to embrace it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bedtime Reading for Insomniacs
- By Rich on 11-26-17
By: Kelly McGonigal
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The Willpower Instinct
- How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
- By: Kelly McGonigal
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 692
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 574
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 570
Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower", The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters
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5 out of 5 stars
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Techniques that worked for me
- By Ben Chadez on 03-09-20
By: Kelly McGonigal
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The Science of Compassion
- A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection
- By: Kelly McGonigal Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Kelly McGonigal Ph.D.
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 139
Why is compassion so powerful? Like many forms of spirituality and meditation, compassion practice has been shown by research to enhance your health, psychological well-being, relationships, and sense of purpose. "The unique quality of compassion," teaches Dr. Kelly McGonigal, "is that its benefits extend to the one who offers it, the one who receives it, and all those who witness compassion in action." With The Science of Compassion, this acclaimed researcher presents a practical workshop to help you understand what makes compassion work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life-Changing
- By David on 10-09-16
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40 Days to Positive Change
- Daily Support to Create a New Habit
- By: Kelly McGonigal PhD
- Narrated by: Kelly McGonigal PhD
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story5 out of 5 stars 13
Have you ever tried to add a positive new habit to your daily life, only to end up falling short? If so, you probably didn't have the structure and support critical for making that new behavior really stick. With 40 Days to Positive Change, Dr. Kelly McGonigal provides just that - the helping hand necessary to create the change you most desire in your life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Kelly is awesome
- By charu on 04-15-20
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The Joy of Movement
- How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage
- By: Kelly McGonigal
- Narrated by: Kelly McGonigal
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 575
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 492
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 489
Exercise is health-enhancing and life-extending, yet many of us feel it's a chore. But as Kelly McGonigal reveals, it doesn't have to be. Movement can and should be a source of joy. Through her trademark blend of science and storytelling, McGonigal draws on insights from neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, as well as memoirs, ethnographies, and philosophers. She shows how movement is intertwined with some of the most basic human joys, including self-expression, social connection, and mastery.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Academic - Not a Self-Help Book
- By PMRisher on 02-15-20
By: Kelly McGonigal
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The Neuroscience of Change
- A Compassion-Based Program for Personal Transformation
- By: Kelly McGonigal PhD
- Narrated by: Kelly McGonigal PhD
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 237
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 196
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 195
What's your most importan goal? Why does it matter so deeply? How will you overcome the obstacles? Answer these questions with sincerity, proceed with mindfulness and compassion, and you have just set in motion a revolutionary method for personal change that is supported by both the latest science and traditional wisdom.
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1 out of 5 stars
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1st Negative Review in 8 (+) Years of Audible
- By THEPat on 07-03-12
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The Upside of Stress
- Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
- By: Kelly McGonigal
- Narrated by: Kelly McGonigal
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,518
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,304
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,295
More than 44 percent of Americans admit to losing sleep over stress. And while most of us do everything we can to reduce it, Stanford psychologist and best-selling author Kelly McGonigal, PhD, delivers a startling message: Stress isn't bad. In The Upside of Stress, McGonigal highlights new research indicating that stress can, in fact, make us stronger, smarter, and happier - if we learn how to embrace it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bedtime Reading for Insomniacs
- By Rich on 11-26-17
By: Kelly McGonigal
-
The Willpower Instinct
- How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
- By: Kelly McGonigal
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 692
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 574
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 570
Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower", The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. Informed by the latest research and combining cutting-edge insights from psychology, economics, neuroscience, and medicine, The Willpower Instinct explains exactly what willpower is, how it works, and why it matters
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5 out of 5 stars
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Techniques that worked for me
- By Ben Chadez on 03-09-20
By: Kelly McGonigal
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The Science of Compassion
- A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection
- By: Kelly McGonigal Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Kelly McGonigal Ph.D.
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 139
Why is compassion so powerful? Like many forms of spirituality and meditation, compassion practice has been shown by research to enhance your health, psychological well-being, relationships, and sense of purpose. "The unique quality of compassion," teaches Dr. Kelly McGonigal, "is that its benefits extend to the one who offers it, the one who receives it, and all those who witness compassion in action." With The Science of Compassion, this acclaimed researcher presents a practical workshop to help you understand what makes compassion work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life-Changing
- By David on 10-09-16
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- Maggie Hess
- 05-04-18
We try to change via self hate, but dont have to!
I love Choose to Change because it is a swan dive into change through self love, even loving that part of ourself that we hope to change, and the truth is that is the proven best way to go about changing! This might not be the back to back statistics of some of McGonigal's previous titles, but it is well worth the read!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Claus Nielsen
- 03-24-18
Horrible audio quality
This is the audio side og an online course, which I am sure was great. Sounds like there was some written material to go with that course. You don't get that here.
I only listened to the first two or three chapters, and I probably won't listen to more. As great as the content may be, the audio quality is simply too annoying.
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- Anjelly
- 05-23-20
Recorded from an online class
Inconsistent, sometimes terrible audio quality. Should've included an accompanying workbook or slides from the online class this was ripped off from. Content is repeated meditations so length of book is misleading.
I had listened to her on YouTube but this "book" was disappointing in its quality.
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