Awestruck
How Embracing Wonder Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Connected
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Descripción editorial
How the moments that make us go "Wow!" can make lasting and positive improvements to our health, relationships, and everyday lives.
What do you feel when you gaze up at the Milky Way, see a beautiful rainbow, or stand before a mountain that seems impossibly high? Often it's a profound sense of awe, the overwhelming feeling we experience when we encounter something vast that transcends our understanding. Awe-inspiring moments are all around us, ranging from the grand to the commonplace, and can hold a key to a happy, meaningful, and healthy life.
Awestruck serves as a guide to help you tap into the powerful, life-changing benefits of awe. Beginning with a comprehensive explanation of the emotion, Jonah Paquette introduces us to the power of awe and how it can help alleviate struggles in our modern life, including stress, social isolation, and time pressure. Continuing with over 60 practices, this book provides an accessible and tangible path to bring more wonder into your everyday life. Awestruck shows us how to reclaim space for moments of reverence and ultimately find more joy and fulfillment in our lives.
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Clinical psychologist Paquette (The Happiness Toolbox) takes a two-fold look at the science and practices of the emotional experience of awe in this illuminating analysis. In the first part, Paquette breaks down the history and scientific discoveries around being awestruck, or "the feeling that comes when we encounter something so vast or profound that we struggle to fully comprehend it." He argues that feeling awe can help "boost our mood, improve our work performance, reduce the stress response in our body, and even decrease cellular inflammation." The book's second part then maps out mindfulness practices intended to help readers see all the beauty and wonder the world has to offer. Paquette lists 60 practices, including writing prompts, walking meditations, and encouragement to explore new interests. He also points out strategies for finding awe in nature, art, and the accomplishments of others. While he mostly champions health benefits, in the final chapters Paquette argues that finding a state of awe is, most importantly, a way for individuals to feel connected to others and find meaning in life. This smart work will appeal to any self-help reader.
