Raise your self-esteem with a computer game
Back in the days when I allowed myself to play computer games I used to find Quake extremely good for venting anger. I don't think it did anything for my self-esteem though. Mainly it just made me want to use a chainsaw to rip people's heads off. Researchers at McGill University have more constructive ideas.
Making Habits, Breaking Habits
In his new book, Jeremy Dean--psychologist and author of PsyBlog--looks at how habits work, why they are so hard to change, and how to break bad old cycles and develop new healthy, creative, happy habits.
→ "Making Habits, Breaking Habits", is available now on Amazon.
ReviewsThe Bookseller, “Editor’s Pick,” 10/12/12 “Sensible and very readable…By far the most useful of this month’s New You offerings.”
Kirkus Reviews, 1/1/13 “Making changes does take longer than we may expect—no 30-day, 30-pounds-lighter quick fix—but by following the guidelines laid out by Dean, readers have a decent chance at establishing fulfilling, new patterns.”
Publishers Weekly, 12/10/12 “An accessible and informative guide for readers to take control of their lives.”
→ You can dip into the first chapter, or check it out on Amazon.com.
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