Do you have a keen sense of direction, a love of puzzles, the ability to assemble furniture without crying? You are likely a visual learner. With her genius for demystifying science, Temple Grandin takes us inside the brains of these thinkers, who constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed.
Daan Heerma van Voss is not just anxious. According to tests on the cortisone levels in his hair, he is seventy-four times as anxious as the average person. And that makes him hard to live with. When another relationship is broken by his crippling fears, the only way to cope is to get to the roots of his condition. But he also wants to dig deeper and tackle the big questions. Why are 264 mil…
Humanity's greatest feat is our incredible ability to learn. Even in their first year, infants acquire language, visual and social knowledge at a rate that surpasses the best supercomputers. But how, exactly, do our brains learn? In How We Learn, leading neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene delves into the psychological, neuronal, synaptic and molecular mechanisms of learning. Drawing on case st…
Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall? You are not alone. The average office worker now focuses on any one task for just three minutes. But it's not your fault. Your attention didn't collapse. It has been stolen. Internationally bestselling author Johann Hari shows twelve deep factors harming our focus. Once we understand them, together, we can take back our minds.
Are you struggling to still your mind? Discover the power of meditation and gently focus your mind for a happier and healthier life. You may already know that meditation and mindfulness can increase focus, reduce stress, quiet the mind and improve your health. However, focus and tranquillity can become difficult as we face numerous challenges, especially in a world where technological advanc…
People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions: doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call. He calls them atomic habits. In this ground-breaking book, …
Lift the flaps to learn all about feelings in this fun, interactive board book. The book includes a mirror at the end to help little ones recognise their own feelings.
A heartfelt rhyming story with a soft, felt rainbow to touch and feel.