Claudia Hammond

Today busyness has become a badge of honour. We want to say we're busy, yet at the same time we feel exhausted. Instead we should start taking rest seriously as a method of self-care and this book can help us to work out how.The Art of Rest draws on ground-breaking research Claudia Hammond collaborated on - 'The Rest Test' - the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, which was completed by 18,000 people across 135 different countries. Much of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. And, as the survey revealed, how much rest you get is directly linked to your sense of well-being.Counting down through the top ten activities which people find most restful, Hammond explains why rest matters, examines the science behind the results to establish what really works and offers a roadmap for a new, more restful and balanced life.

How to Find Respite in the Modern Age

The Art of Rest

Why does life speed up as we get older? Why does the clock in your head sometimes move at a different speed from the one on the wall? Time rules our lives, but how much do we understand it? And is it possible to retrain our brains and improve our relationship with it? Drawing on the latest research from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and biology, and using original research on the way memory shapes our understanding of time, the acclaimed writer and BBC broadcaster Claudia Hammond delves into the mysteries of time perception. Along the way, she introduces us to an extraordinary array of characters willing to go to great lengths in the interests of research, including the French speleologist Michel Siffre, who spends two months in an ice cave in complete darkness. Time Warped offers insight into how to manage our time more efficiently, speed time up and slow it down at will, plan for the future with more accuracy, and, ultimately, use the warping of time to our own advantage.

Unlocking the Mysteries of Time Perception

Time Warped

The acclaimed author of Time Warped tackles the very latest research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and biology to provide a fresh, fascinating, and thought-provoking look at our relationship with money—perfect for fans of Dan Ariely and Freakonomics. We know we need money and we often want more of it, but we don’t always think about the way it affects our minds and our emotions, skews our perceptions and even changes the way we behave. Award-winning BBC Radio 4 host Claudia Hammond delves into the surprising psychology of money to show us that our relationship with the stuff is more complex than we might think. Drawing on the latest research in psychology, neuroscience and behavioural economics, she draws an anatomy of the power it holds over us. She also reveals some simple and effective tricks that will help you use and save money better—from how being grumpy can stop you getting ripped off to why you should opt for the more expensive pain relief and why you should never offer to pay your friends for favours. An eye-opening and entertaining investigation into the power money holds over us, Mind over Money will change the way you view the cash in your wallet and the figures in your bank account forever. Mind over Money is an invaluable resource for anyone fascinated by the dynamics of money and for those wishing to learn how to maximize its power and greatest benefit.

The Psychology of Money and How to Use It Better

Mind over Money

In The Keys to Kindness Claudia Hammond takes us on an eye-opening tour of kindness: what constitutes kindness (it’s not what you think), effective strategies to build more of it into our lives and the benefits of being kind. She draws on the latest research from psychology and neuroscience, and her work in collaboration with the University of Sussex and the BBC, including the largest global survey ever undertaken into attitudes to kindness. The book is structured around the seven keys of kindness, including: There is more kindness in the world that you might think Being kind makes you feel good and that’s OK Kind people can be winners Remember to be kind to yourself You are kinder than you think, but we could all be kinder still – with enormous benefits for our personal mental health and wellbeing. The Keys to Kindness sets out a prescription for a kinder life that you can adapt to your own circumstances, and explains how to use this guidance for ourselves, others and the world.

How to be Kinder to Yourself, Others and the World

The Keys to Kindness

Emotional Rollercoaster

unlocking the mysteries of time perception

Time warped

An award–winning BBC podcast host "has a steady touch . . . adding user-friendly charm" to "intriguing" research on the psychology of time perception ( New York Times). Why does life seem to speed up as we get older? Why does the clock in your head move at a different speed from the one on the wall? Why is it almost impossible to go a whole day without checking your watch? Is it possible to retrain our brains and improve our relationship with it? In Time Warped, Claudia Hammond offers insight into how to manage our time more efficiently, how to speed time up and slow it down at will, how to plan for the future with more accuracy, and she teaches how to use the warping of time to our own benefit. "An ideal read for those looking for science-based theories of time perception without the scientific jargon. . . . Hammond demonstrates how life's circumstances can make minutes seem an eternity and decades the blink of an eye." — Library Journal "A well-researched meditation on how we see the future." — Slate "This lively introduction to the psychology of time perception is an intriguing take on the fluidity of reality." — Publishers Weekly ". . . a fascinating foray into the idea that our experience of time is actively created by our own minds and how these sensations of what neuroscientists and psychologists call "mind time" are created." —Maria Popova, The Marginalian

We cannot help but be fascinated by the emotions that we see in ourselves and others: an absorbing book exploring the extraordinary feelings which make us human, from a rising media star.

Emotional Rollercoaster: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings

Een psychologische verkenning

De kracht van geld

Warum führt uns die Zeit so oft hinters Licht, obwohl sie doch genauestens zu messen ist? Claudia Hammond lüftet das Geheimnis der subjektiven Zeitwahrnehmung mit Hilfe aktueller neurowissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse und spannender Experimente. Und sie zeigt, wie wir mehr aus unserer Zeit machen können. Die Zeit durchtaktet unser Leben sehr fein und genau – und gleichzeitig entzieht sie sich jeder Kontrolle: Während ein schöner Urlaub wie im Flug vergeht, können sich Sekunden endlos dehnen, wenn wir unser Leben in Gefahr sehen. Claudia Hammond nähert sich dem Zeit-Paradox, dem wir alle unterliegen, auf zugleich amüsante und ernsthafte Weise. Wir erfahren von erstaunlichen und nicht ungefährlichen Experimenten, denen sich Forscher und ihre Probanden ausgesetzt haben, um dem Rätsel der Zeitwahrnehmung auf die Spur zu kommen. Psychologie und Hirnforschung liefern wertvolle Erkenntnisse darüber, wie wir unsere individuelle Zeitvorstellung in unserem Kopf erzeugen, jenseits der physikalischen Zeitmessung. Dieses Wissen können wir uns in unserem Lebensalltag zunutze machen: Die Zeit kann unser Freund werden. Der Trick besteht darin, sie an die Leine zu nehmen.

Wie unser Zeitgefühl im Kopf entsteht

Tick, tack

»In einer Zeit, in der unser Leben so hektisch zu sein scheint wie nie zuvor, war das Abschalten noch nie eine größere Hausforderung. Die Kunst des Ausruhens zeigt uns, wie es geht.« MATT HAIG Beschäftigt, ja sogar gestresst zu sein, ist heute zu einer Art Auszeichnung geworden. Nach dem Motto: Wer viel zu tun hat, ist auch gefragt. Gleichzeitig fühlen wir uns aber ständig erschöpft. Deshalb sollten wir dringend damit beginnen, Ruhe als Methode der Selbstfürsorge ernst zu nehmen. Die Kunst des Ausruhens stelle die zehn wichtigsten Aktivitäten vor, die Menschen helfen, echte Erholung zu finden.

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