Description
A groundbreaking guide to master everyday fear and anxiety. Mary Poffenroth, PhD, is a scientist, professor, and fear expert who has spent her career researching how we can all live more courageously, every day. With anxiety rates tripling and depression rates quadrupling since 2019, Brave New You could not be timelier as it gives readers actionable steps to navigate the underlying cause of our current mental health crisis: fear. Not fight-or-flight, but the kind of pervasive, debilitating everyday fears triggered by problems, stresses, and challenging issues we all face in our day-to-day lives.
Along with the author's personal stories about overcoming her fears, Brave New You combines the latest research in biology and psychology to help readers identify the hidden sources of struggle while teaching them to use neurohacks that will give them all the tools and strategies they need to live a fuller, happier life.
Author: Mary Poffenroth
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Published: 10/08/2024
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781523518616
ISBN10: 1523518618
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Motivational & Inspirational
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | Self-Esteem
- Body, Mind & Spirit | Mindfulness & Meditation
Along with the author's personal stories about overcoming her fears, Brave New You combines the latest research in biology and psychology to help readers identify the hidden sources of struggle while teaching them to use neurohacks that will give them all the tools and strategies they need to live a fuller, happier life.
Author: Mary Poffenroth
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Published: 10/08/2024
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781523518616
ISBN10: 1523518618
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Motivational & Inspirational
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | Self-Esteem
- Body, Mind & Spirit | Mindfulness & Meditation
About the Author
Mary Poffenroth, PhD, is an award-winning researcher and member of the biology faculty at San Jose State University. Her groundbreaking approach to fear and risk-taking, along with her insights on the biology of fear, have made her a leader in the field of fear science. Her work, inspired by her own experiences as a multi-cultural scientist, has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Science, Entrepreneur, National Geographic, TedEd, HuffPost, TIME, Refinery 29, and Inbound. She has three masters degrees (biology, psychology, science communication) with a Ph.D. in Psycholog