Maximum Willpower: How to Master the New Science of Self-Control

by Kelly McGonigal

By day seven, the control group showed no change, but those surfing the urge had cut back 37 per cent.

Surfing the urge is not just for addiction; it can help you handle any destructive impulse.

As you begin to experiment with the power of acceptance, it’s important to remember that the opposite of suppression is not self-indulgence.

three skills – self-awareness, self-care and remembering what matters most – are the foundation for self-control.

If there is a secret for greater self-control, the science points to one thing: the power of paying attention.