A well-known psychiatrist offers science-backed, research-driven, actionable strategies for countering stress, building resilience and adding uplifts Everyday Vitality is about building strength, not just fixing what's wrong. It's filled with strategies for cultivating vitality--the positive feeling of aliveness and energy that lies at the core of wellbeing. Whether you're twenty or eighty, vitality helps you navigate the barrage of daily hassles and make the most out of each day. According to Dr. Boardman, vitality comes from three main wellsprings: meaningfully connecting with others, engaging in experiences that challenge you, and contributing to something beyond yourself. These activities foster resilience by boosting emotional stamina in the face of daily stress. Counter to conventional wisdom, Dr. Boardman believes that the contemporary emphasis on self-focus flies in the face of research that deep connections and other and outer-oriented actions are what strengthen us, whether that means having a good conversation, doing a favor for someone, going for a walk, or engaging in a hobby. These commonplace experiences and micro-moments serve as the building blocks of everyday resilience. Everyday Vitality explains how to identify them, develop them, and apply them in your daily life so that your full days feel more fulfilling.
"If you would like to live a more fulfilled life, Samantha Boardman has exactly what you need. Everyday Vitality is one part memoir, one part wisdom from years of experience as a psychiatrist, and one part cutting edge scientific evidence. Brilliant, warm, and best of all--an actionable guide to a life well-lived."
--Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Science-backed, research-driven, actionable strategies for countering stress and building your resilience In Everyday Vitality, psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Board­man shows readers how to find strength within their stress and how to transform full days into more fulfill­ing days. Drawing from scientific research and her own clinical experience, she shares strategies for cultivating vitality-the positive feeling of aliveness and energy that lies at the core of well-being and at the heart of a good day. You will discover how increased vitality boosts pro­ductivity, builds coping skills, and enhances your ability to manage negative emotions. Dr. Boardman demon­strates how to override counterproductive