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The 5-Minute Recharge: 31 Proven Strategies to Refresh, Reset, and Become the Boss of Your Day
Take five minutes out of your day to experience the small win of a mental, physical and emotional recharge that could change your life.
Researchers have discovered the formula for living a good life, so why is depression still the world’s leading disability and anxiety the most common mental health disorder in North America? Most people don’t know what will truly make them happy, and far too few make proven wellness practices a part of their lives. To cope with all the stresses we encounter, we need to actively care for ourselves, which includes heeding our ancient programming that demands that we move our bodies, connect face-to-face and get enough sleep. Science has proven that you have the power, through your habitual ways of thinking and behaving, to renovate the space inside your head, making it brighter, more resilient, and a more enjoyable place to hang out.
The 5-Minute Recharge will teach you 31 proven techniques for thriving at work and in life,
- the mental fitness technique that’s better than magic mushrooms
- the best way to grow new brain cells and ensure you continue to look good in your genes as you age
- the easily accessible trait that’s associated with the high-performance personality
- what George Clooney can teach you about tapping into your inner wisdom
- the Navy SEAL tactic you can use to trigger relaxation even in tense situations
Each of the 31 strategies is backed by research and includes additional resources to enrich your understanding of wellness and inspire you to care for yourself in quick, fun, life-affirming ways.
With your well-being in mind, authors and soul sisters Lynne Everatt and Addie Greco-Sanchez designed these 31 hands-on tools for creating a greater sense of having enough time, connecting with others, nourishing your body and mind, feeding positivity, and taking time for reflection. And that’s worth getting charged up about.
Researchers have discovered the formula for living a good life, so why is depression still the world’s leading disability and anxiety the most common mental health disorder in North America? Most people don’t know what will truly make them happy, and far too few make proven wellness practices a part of their lives. To cope with all the stresses we encounter, we need to actively care for ourselves, which includes heeding our ancient programming that demands that we move our bodies, connect face-to-face and get enough sleep. Science has proven that you have the power, through your habitual ways of thinking and behaving, to renovate the space inside your head, making it brighter, more resilient, and a more enjoyable place to hang out.
The 5-Minute Recharge will teach you 31 proven techniques for thriving at work and in life,
- the mental fitness technique that’s better than magic mushrooms
- the best way to grow new brain cells and ensure you continue to look good in your genes as you age
- the easily accessible trait that’s associated with the high-performance personality
- what George Clooney can teach you about tapping into your inner wisdom
- the Navy SEAL tactic you can use to trigger relaxation even in tense situations
Each of the 31 strategies is backed by research and includes additional resources to enrich your understanding of wellness and inspire you to care for yourself in quick, fun, life-affirming ways.
With your well-being in mind, authors and soul sisters Lynne Everatt and Addie Greco-Sanchez designed these 31 hands-on tools for creating a greater sense of having enough time, connecting with others, nourishing your body and mind, feeding positivity, and taking time for reflection. And that’s worth getting charged up about.
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226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 15, 2019
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July 7, 2019
Your either going to have the view this book is perfect for you or not. I tend to be firmly in the middle with books like this but recently I could do with a recharge as life just seems a little full on at the moment.
Here's to what I thought - Bedtime ritual and wind down routine something I want to do but struggle to do as things always crop up and always seems an hour later than intended that I go to sleep.
I like the section on breathing as I try to practice this, I'd quite like to try meditation.
Negatives - for me too many outside source book references. When I say references I mean the type that just list a few books, not when they say when in such a body's book this has been found.
There was parts I skim read, wanting clear concise tips and sometimes I felt it rambled on.
Overall I've taken a few things from this I want to put into practice more often.
Here's to what I thought - Bedtime ritual and wind down routine something I want to do but struggle to do as things always crop up and always seems an hour later than intended that I go to sleep.
I like the section on breathing as I try to practice this, I'd quite like to try meditation.
Negatives - for me too many outside source book references. When I say references I mean the type that just list a few books, not when they say when in such a body's book this has been found.
There was parts I skim read, wanting clear concise tips and sometimes I felt it rambled on.
Overall I've taken a few things from this I want to put into practice more often.
May 28, 2019
I got this from NetGalley to preview.
This book was an easy, fast read, but it also has a lot of good ideas that are able to be applied to your life. I read it in a few sittings (as I wanted to get through it for the review), but ideally, you could take your time and use each suggestion--maybe one a day, or a few a week, whatever might fit your need. The ideas are all good things to help recharge, and there are a variety to appeal to all different types. There is a lot of additional information you can dig through if one idea peeks your interest more than others. A good read.
This book was an easy, fast read, but it also has a lot of good ideas that are able to be applied to your life. I read it in a few sittings (as I wanted to get through it for the review), but ideally, you could take your time and use each suggestion--maybe one a day, or a few a week, whatever might fit your need. The ideas are all good things to help recharge, and there are a variety to appeal to all different types. There is a lot of additional information you can dig through if one idea peeks your interest more than others. A good read.
July 15, 2019
We're always thinking that we don't have enough time in the day to accomplish everything we wish to accomplish. (At least I think this very often). But everyone can find 5 minutes, right?
This book helped me take the excuse of "not enough time" for self care, and throw it out the window. Some days are so full of chores and errands that I barely have any time for myself, and I am sure I am not the only one.
This book presents31 different exercises that can be done in about a 5 minute window. (some exercises might take you more than 5 minutes) Still, even in hectic days, we can find a way to recharge by implementing one of the many exercises included in this book.
Now, these exercises are of course the main course in this book. But it also provides other resources, like book recommendations and even links to TED talks related to the exercise and topic previously presented.
224 pages full of info, exercises and resources. Might seem like a short read (and it is if you read straight), but this is one of those books that needs to be read one exercise at a time.
I really recommend taking your time to read, implement, and follow the links and resources to fully take advantage of this book. Otherwise all this information will rather be overwhelming. And if you're interested in 5-minute recharges, you probably don't have a lot of time to spare in the first place. Don't force yourself to finish this book quickly.
Overall, I find this is a good read, and I simply love to have recommendation for further reading, videos and alike. As a bookworm, I can never have enough in my "to-read" list.
This book helped me take the excuse of "not enough time" for self care, and throw it out the window. Some days are so full of chores and errands that I barely have any time for myself, and I am sure I am not the only one.
This book presents31 different exercises that can be done in about a 5 minute window. (some exercises might take you more than 5 minutes) Still, even in hectic days, we can find a way to recharge by implementing one of the many exercises included in this book.
Now, these exercises are of course the main course in this book. But it also provides other resources, like book recommendations and even links to TED talks related to the exercise and topic previously presented.
224 pages full of info, exercises and resources. Might seem like a short read (and it is if you read straight), but this is one of those books that needs to be read one exercise at a time.
I really recommend taking your time to read, implement, and follow the links and resources to fully take advantage of this book. Otherwise all this information will rather be overwhelming. And if you're interested in 5-minute recharges, you probably don't have a lot of time to spare in the first place. Don't force yourself to finish this book quickly.
Overall, I find this is a good read, and I simply love to have recommendation for further reading, videos and alike. As a bookworm, I can never have enough in my "to-read" list.
September 29, 2020
Thank you netgalley for this ARC! These are my own opinions.
I first picked up this book because I wanted to help myself as anyone else does. Once I got through the introduction that was kinda like sitting through my college days. This book is an direct approach to recharging with easy do-able exercises to realistically implement. I had a small little journal I would write into and try to follow the exercises, made little notes on what I liked or didn't like. It was enjoyable this way and have since still used these exercises although a little more relaxed about it now.
I loved all the quotes in each section that started with to which I appreciated the journal entry style each section had at the end. I of course did not write in it as I had my own journal to follow along. This was much needed to figure out your own courses of action and each chapter ended with a list of article and book recommendations. I only looked into a few of them but over time it felt overwhelming.
The recommendations should of been at the very end of the book. This took away from the recharge attempts and felt off putting at times.
I first picked up this book because I wanted to help myself as anyone else does. Once I got through the introduction that was kinda like sitting through my college days. This book is an direct approach to recharging with easy do-able exercises to realistically implement. I had a small little journal I would write into and try to follow the exercises, made little notes on what I liked or didn't like. It was enjoyable this way and have since still used these exercises although a little more relaxed about it now.
I loved all the quotes in each section that started with to which I appreciated the journal entry style each section had at the end. I of course did not write in it as I had my own journal to follow along. This was much needed to figure out your own courses of action and each chapter ended with a list of article and book recommendations. I only looked into a few of them but over time it felt overwhelming.
The recommendations should of been at the very end of the book. This took away from the recharge attempts and felt off putting at times.
July 7, 2019
Your either going to have the view this book is perfect for you or not. I tend to be firmly in the middle with books like this but recently I could do with a recharge as life just seems a little full on at the moment.
Here's to what I thought -
Bedtime ritual and wind down routine something I want to do but struggle to do as things always crop up and always seems an hour later than intended that I go to sleep.
I like the section on breathing as I try to practice this, I'd quite like to try meditation.
Negatives - for me too many outside source book references. When I say references I mean the type that just list a few books, not when they say when in such a body's book this has been found.
There was parts I skim read, wanting clear concise tips and sometimes I felt it rambled on.
Overall I've taken a few things from this I want to put into practice more often.
Here's to what I thought -
Bedtime ritual and wind down routine something I want to do but struggle to do as things always crop up and always seems an hour later than intended that I go to sleep.
I like the section on breathing as I try to practice this, I'd quite like to try meditation.
Negatives - for me too many outside source book references. When I say references I mean the type that just list a few books, not when they say when in such a body's book this has been found.
There was parts I skim read, wanting clear concise tips and sometimes I felt it rambled on.
Overall I've taken a few things from this I want to put into practice more often.
November 26, 2020
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December 29, 2021
Some great ideas to start off the New Year on the right foot:))
June 5, 2019
Decent enough self-help tome. Nothing utterly groundbreaking, but well presented in a nice friendly but non-patronising tone. As with any of these things, you get out of it what you're willing to put in.
Full review is up on my blog.
Full review is up on my blog.
August 10, 2019
WELL BEING WITHOUT THE WOO WOO
Most of us would love to ramp up our physical and mental well being with proven self-care regimens if only we had the time. Apparently we do. As this book shows, it only takes 5 minutes a day to adopt healthier behaviors and “recharge” for personal wellness.
Incorporating small, intentional behaviors into our routines can have big pay offs to your personal well being, according to the authors Lynne Everatt and Addie Greco-Sanchez.
It’s actually doing the recharge exercises that counts, rather than just passively reading about them. “This is hands-on book requiring reader participation,” they write. “Reading the book without doing the exercises is like connecting your phone to a charger than isn’t plugged to the wall.”
Written in short, practical, evidence-based chapters, each recharge takes only a few minutes to read and put into practice. And it’s funny too, with laugh out loud lines such as “Science tells us that it’s possible to redirect mental traffic away from the toll roads of worry and sadness to more productive pathways.”
Because I tend to get stuck on those worry roads, constantly rewinding “the obsessive, anguished replays of your life’s worst moments, the horror stories of your past, and the dystopian visions of your future,” I particularly enjoyed the chapter on visualizing your trident, imaging yourself performing at your highest level, creating your best possible self. Unlike the woo-woo advice that gives positive thinking a bad name, this chapter gives sound, easy-to-implement strategies backed by empirical evidence.
The simplest of the 5-Minute Recharges is simply being curious— or Verycurious, as this chapter is called. Apparently turning your attention outward and cultivating wonder in the world around you, can put you on the fast track to well being, make you more successful (think SpaceX CEO Elon Musk who became so curious he taught himself rocket science) and even extend your lifespan.
Other chapters deal with da Vinci’s genius strategies, the importance of a good night’s sleep, getting drunk on gratitude and how to lengthen your telomeres (Google it) to ward off age-related cognitive decline.
Personally, this book has gotten me all charged up to start incorporating better habits into my daily routine. Here’s hoping it can do the same for you.
May 8, 2019
I think we can all admit that many times we feel overwhelmed, overworked and overstimulated. Life is so busy that it can be hard to unwind, relax our minds and emotions. This has so many negative consequences for our physical, mental and social well being. We know that in order to be happy we need to find that balance but we become lost somewhere in achieving this.
I loved how thoughtful and intimate this book was. It wasn’t a book that pointed out your failures, made you feel shameful and not too sure if you want to try the changes. Instead it uses humour, quotes, experiences to give you that personal connection in order to better your personal wellness. They encourage you to become a part of the journey instead of being a passive reader, you should do each of the exercises included in the chapters – they will really get you thinking and focusing on you. The book is not overbearing or difficult to read which everyone can appreciate. That being said – take your time reading each section, participate fully and allow the time for you to reconnect with you.
I know we can feel a lot of guilt around taking time to care for ourselves but with the evidence presented in this book, the easy exercises and healthy, manageable behaviours presented – you can take care of yourself, you will not feel guilty about doing so and it will make you a better person for doing so. At the end of the day, in order for us to function fully and be the best version we can be, we need to feel happy and balanced. This book helps us accomplish this in easy, manageable steps. A fantastic resource for all adults feeling overwhelmed and looking for better balance.
I loved how thoughtful and intimate this book was. It wasn’t a book that pointed out your failures, made you feel shameful and not too sure if you want to try the changes. Instead it uses humour, quotes, experiences to give you that personal connection in order to better your personal wellness. They encourage you to become a part of the journey instead of being a passive reader, you should do each of the exercises included in the chapters – they will really get you thinking and focusing on you. The book is not overbearing or difficult to read which everyone can appreciate. That being said – take your time reading each section, participate fully and allow the time for you to reconnect with you.
I know we can feel a lot of guilt around taking time to care for ourselves but with the evidence presented in this book, the easy exercises and healthy, manageable behaviours presented – you can take care of yourself, you will not feel guilty about doing so and it will make you a better person for doing so. At the end of the day, in order for us to function fully and be the best version we can be, we need to feel happy and balanced. This book helps us accomplish this in easy, manageable steps. A fantastic resource for all adults feeling overwhelmed and looking for better balance.
January 2, 2020
After reading some praise for this book I was energized to dive in. Once I got through the introduction (which felt a bit like a research paper) I found what I was looking for. A direct approach to recharging with easy do-able exercises to realistically implement. I loved the quotes each section started with and appreciated the journal entry style each section ended with, giving space to figure out your own courses of action. The only thing I didn't love was that each chapter ended with a list of article and book recommendations. I felt it interrupted the flow and would be better off offered at the very end of the book. It was slightly repetitive at times but overall very approachable and doable recharging strategies.
August 12, 2019
Contains many activities you can do to bring more peace and joy into your life. Now, some you will want to do or NEED to do in more 5 minutes, but no task in this book needs longer than, oh, 15 minutes. There are several regimens I will adopt.
May 30, 2019
This book shares 31 small actions that you can take to recharge your life. Things like making your bed, meditating and feeling more gratitude. The 31 actions are divided into 5 categories. Each category has a list of actions. Each action has a brief explanation, an exercise to apply the action in your life and recommendations for further exploration - books, TED talks, videos etc.
Although the writing style was crisp, just the way I like it, there wasn't a lot that I learnt from this book. Also, a few actions would definitely take more than 5 minutes. Those are the two reasons that I have deducted 1 star.
I received a free copy of the book from NetGalley.
Although the writing style was crisp, just the way I like it, there wasn't a lot that I learnt from this book. Also, a few actions would definitely take more than 5 minutes. Those are the two reasons that I have deducted 1 star.
I received a free copy of the book from NetGalley.
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