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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 1993
Zebra stress lasts minutes. Yours lasts years. The biology of why that makes you sick.
4.17
17k+
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers Summary
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers 88%
Zebra stress lasts minutes. Yours lasts years. The biology of why that makes you sick.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 1993
4.17
17k+ ratings
The Revolutionary Trauma Release Process
by David Berceli • 2008
Trigger your body's natural tremor to release deep trauma and keep stress from turning chronic.
4.05
441
The Revolutionary Trauma Release Process Summary
The Revolutionary Trauma Release Process 88%
Trigger your body's natural tremor to release deep trauma and keep stress from turning chronic.
by David Berceli 2008
4.05
441 ratings
The Stress of Life
by Hans Selye • 1956
Three stages of adaptation: how the body's defense against threats becomes the engine of disease.
4.12
209
The Stress of Life Summary
The Stress of Life 88%
Three stages of adaptation: how the body's defense against threats becomes the engine of disease.
by Hans Selye 1956
4.12
209 ratings
The Cortisol Connection
by Shawn Talbott • 2002
A belly-fat enzyme turns stress into stored pounds. The lifestyle plan that blocks the conversion.
3.76
278
The Cortisol Connection Summary
The Cortisol Connection 87%
A belly-fat enzyme turns stress into stored pounds. The lifestyle plan that blocks the conversion.
by Shawn Talbott 2002
3.76
278 ratings
The Stress Solution
by Rangan Chatterjee • 2019
Your stress is a pile-up of tiny, unnoticed moments. A doctor's four-part plan to hit reset.
4.28
2k+
The Stress Solution Summary
The Stress Solution 87%
Your stress is a pile-up of tiny, unnoticed moments. A doctor's four-part plan to hit reset.
by Rangan Chatterjee 2019
4.28
2k+ ratings
The Polyvagal Theory
by Stephen W. Porges • 2011
Three brains in one nervous system: the oldest immobilizes you, the newest lets you love.
4.11
801
The Polyvagal Theory Summary
The Polyvagal Theory 87%
Three brains in one nervous system: the oldest immobilizes you, the newest lets you love.
by Stephen W. Porges 2011
4.11
801 ratings
The Trouble with Testosterone and Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 1997
Testosterone amplifies aggression, it doesn't cause it. Biology is never destiny.
4.20
2k+
The Trouble with Testosterone and Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament Summary
The Trouble with Testosterone and Other Essays on the Biology of the Human Predicament 87%
Testosterone amplifies aggression, it doesn't cause it. Biology is never destiny.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 1997
4.20
2k+ ratings
What Doesn't Kill Us
by Scott Carney • 2017
Your immune system isn't as automatic as you think. Cold and breath can hack it.
4.09
8k+
What Doesn't Kill Us Summary
What Doesn't Kill Us 87%
Your immune system isn't as automatic as you think. Cold and breath can hack it.
by Scott Carney 2017
4.09
8k+ ratings
Laugh Your Way to Happiness
by Leslie Lyle • 2014
Simulated laughter tricks your body into real health benefits. A daily practice to harness it.
3.72
46
Laugh Your Way to Happiness Summary
Laugh Your Way to Happiness 87%
Simulated laughter tricks your body into real health benefits. A daily practice to harness it.
by Leslie Lyle 2014
3.72
46 ratings
Transforming Stress
by Doc Childre • 2005
Your heartbeat broadcasts stress to everyone nearby. Reverse the signal and the whole room changes.
3.88
134
Transforming Stress Summary
Transforming Stress 87%
Your heartbeat broadcasts stress to everyone nearby. Reverse the signal and the whole room changes.
by Doc Childre 2005
3.88
134 ratings
Taming Your Amygdala
by Catherine M. Pittman • 2022
Anxiety is not a thinking problem. It is a brain-circuit problem with a physical fix.
4.33
93
Taming Your Amygdala Summary
Taming Your Amygdala 87%
Anxiety is not a thinking problem. It is a brain-circuit problem with a physical fix.
by Catherine M. Pittman 2022
4.33
93 ratings
Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You
by Marc Schoen • 2013
Why more comfort makes you less comfortable: your ancient survival brain, retrained.
3.78
560
Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You Summary
Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You 87%
Why more comfort makes you less comfortable: your ancient survival brain, retrained.
by Marc Schoen 2013
3.78
560 ratings
Healing Through the Vagus Nerve
by Amanda Armstrong • 2024
Your body's longest nerve runs your calm-down system. Train it daily, and anxiety loses its grip.
4.00
665
Healing Through the Vagus Nerve Summary
Healing Through the Vagus Nerve 87%
Your body's longest nerve runs your calm-down system. Train it daily, and anxiety loses its grip.
by Amanda Armstrong 2024
4.00
665 ratings
Unfuck Your Body
by Faith G. Harper • 2021
Breathing, eating, sleeping, moving: the science of calming a nervous system that's had enough.
3.60
592
Unfuck Your Body Summary
Unfuck Your Body 87%
Breathing, eating, sleeping, moving: the science of calming a nervous system that's had enough.
by Faith G. Harper 2021
3.60
592 ratings
Zoobiquity
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz • 2012
A cardiologist walked into a zoo. Animals were dying of the same diseases her patients had.
4.19
16
Zoobiquity Summary
Zoobiquity 87%
A cardiologist walked into a zoo. Animals were dying of the same diseases her patients had.
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz 2012
4.19
16 ratings
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve
by Stanley D. Rosenberg • 2017
A stuck vagus nerve can cause anxiety and depression. Gentle bodywork restores its calming signal.
3.76
2k+
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve Summary
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve 87%
A stuck vagus nerve can cause anxiety and depression. Gentle bodywork restores its calming signal.
by Stanley D. Rosenberg 2017
3.76
2k+ ratings
The Joy of Movement
by Kelly McGonigal • 2019
The runner's high isn't a side effect. It was the point all along.
3.83
4k+
The Joy of Movement Summary
The Joy of Movement 87%
The runner's high isn't a side effect. It was the point all along.
by Kelly McGonigal 2019
3.83
4k+ ratings
Waking the Tiger
by Peter A. Levine • 1997
Trauma is biology, not psychology: trapped survival energy your body already knows how to release.
4.06
10k+
Waking the Tiger Summary
Waking the Tiger 87%
Trauma is biology, not psychology: trapped survival energy your body already knows how to release.
by Peter A. Levine 1997
4.06
10k+ ratings
The Tapping Solution
by Nick Ortner • 2013
A tapping sequence that drops cortisol 24% in one session, no therapist required.
4.03
2k+
The Tapping Solution Summary
The Tapping Solution 87%
A tapping sequence that drops cortisol 24% in one session, no therapist required.
by Nick Ortner 2013
4.03
2k+ ratings
The Stress Prescription
by Elissa Epel • 2022
Seven days to turn stress from something that ages you into something that makes you stronger.
4.19
1k+
The Stress Prescription Summary
The Stress Prescription 86%
Seven days to turn stress from something that ages you into something that makes you stronger.
by Elissa Epel 2022
4.19
1k+ ratings
sex sleep eat drink dream
by Jennifer Ackerman • 2007
A day inside your body: why morning coffee hits differently, and when your brain peaks.
3.60
977
sex sleep eat drink dream Summary
sex sleep eat drink dream 86%
A day inside your body: why morning coffee hits differently, and when your brain peaks.
by Jennifer Ackerman 2007
3.60
977 ratings
The Wim Hof Method
by Wim Hof • 2020
Cold water and breathwork: the protocol that taught humans to voluntarily suppress inflammation.
3.81
19k+
The Wim Hof Method Summary
The Wim Hof Method 86%
Cold water and breathwork: the protocol that taught humans to voluntarily suppress inflammation.
by Wim Hof 2020
3.81
19k+ ratings
Healing Trauma
by Peter A. Levine • 2005
The wound isn't the event. It's the survival response the body never got to finish.
4.08
2k+
Healing Trauma Summary
Healing Trauma 86%
The wound isn't the event. It's the survival response the body never got to finish.
by Peter A. Levine 2005
4.08
2k+ ratings
Breathe In, Breathe Out
by Stuart Sandeman • 2022
A breathing pattern anchors every emotion you have. The manual for changing both.
4.11
483
Breathe In, Breathe Out Summary
Breathe In, Breathe Out 86%
A breathing pattern anchors every emotion you have. The manual for changing both.
by Stuart Sandeman 2022
4.11
483 ratings
The Breathing Book
by Donna Farhi • 1996
Your breath is restricted by patterns you don't notice. Undoing them restores health and calm.
4.19
669
The Breathing Book Summary
The Breathing Book 86%
Your breath is restricted by patterns you don't notice. Undoing them restores health and calm.
by Donna Farhi 1996
4.19
669 ratings
Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve
by Navaz Habib • 2024
Your vagus nerve controls inflammation and immunity. Tools to measure and strengthen it.
3.67
106
Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve Summary
Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve 86%
Your vagus nerve controls inflammation and immunity. Tools to measure and strengthen it.
by Navaz Habib 2024
3.67
106 ratings
The Relaxation Response
by Herbert Benson • 1975
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
3.83
2k+
The Relaxation Response Summary
The Relaxation Response 86%
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
by Herbert Benson 1975
3.83
2k+ ratings
The Language of Breath
by Jesse Coomer • 2023
Twenty breathwork practices to decode your body's signals and build resilience from the inside out.
4.06
105
The Language of Breath Summary
The Language of Breath 86%
Twenty breathwork practices to decode your body's signals and build resilience from the inside out.
by Jesse Coomer 2023
4.06
105 ratings
The Vagus Nerve Reset
by Anna Ferguson • 2023
Polyvagal theory, practical: daily exercises that coax your nervous system out of survival mode.
3.56
1k+
The Vagus Nerve Reset Summary
The Vagus Nerve Reset 86%
Polyvagal theory, practical: daily exercises that coax your nervous system out of survival mode.
by Anna Ferguson 2023
3.56
1k+ ratings
The 5 Resets
by Aditi Nerurkar • 2024
A Harvard physician's rule for beating stress: never change more than two things at once.
4.09
2k+
The 5 Resets Summary
The 5 Resets 86%
A Harvard physician's rule for beating stress: never change more than two things at once.
by Aditi Nerurkar 2024
4.09
2k+ ratings
Monkeyluv
by Robert M. Sapolsky • 2005
A parasite can make a rat crave the smell of a cat, and that's only the beginning.
4.24
2k+
Monkeyluv Summary
Monkeyluv 86%
A parasite can make a rat crave the smell of a cat, and that's only the beginning.
by Robert M. Sapolsky 2005
4.24
2k+ ratings
Breathe Well
by Aimee Hartley • 2021
17,000 daily breaths; a few tweaks unlock calm, focus, energy, and better sleep.
4.00
45
Breathe Well Summary
Breathe Well 86%
17,000 daily breaths; a few tweaks unlock calm, focus, energy, and better sleep.
by Aimee Hartley 2021
4.00
45 ratings
Heal Your Nervous System
by Linnea Passaler • 2024
Five stages to rewire a dysregulated nervous system, starting where talk therapy cannot reach.
3.84
976
Heal Your Nervous System Summary
Heal Your Nervous System 86%
Five stages to rewire a dysregulated nervous system, starting where talk therapy cannot reach.
by Linnea Passaler 2024
3.84
976 ratings
The Happiness Cure
by Anders Hansen • 2023
Your brain sabotages happiness by design. The biological cure: movement, connection, meaning.
4.06
313
The Happiness Cure Summary
The Happiness Cure 86%
Your brain sabotages happiness by design. The biological cure: movement, connection, meaning.
by Anders Hansen 2023
4.06
313 ratings
Breath
by James Nestor • 2020
You take 25,000 breaths a day. Most of them are making you sick.
4.14
118k+
Breath Summary
Breath 86%
You take 25,000 breaths a day. Most of them are making you sick.
by James Nestor 2020
4.14
118k+ ratings
The Great Pain Deception
by Steven Ray Ozanich • 2011
Most chronic pain isn't structural. Your brain creates it to hide what you won't feel.
4.32
435
The Great Pain Deception Summary
The Great Pain Deception 86%
Most chronic pain isn't structural. Your brain creates it to hide what you won't feel.
by Steven Ray Ozanich 2011
4.32
435 ratings
Trauma Releasing Exercises
by David Berceli • 2005
Your body knows how to shake off trauma. A self-guided system that reactivates that lost reflex.
4.08
333
Trauma Releasing Exercises Summary
Trauma Releasing Exercises 86%
Your body knows how to shake off trauma. A self-guided system that reactivates that lost reflex.
by David Berceli 2005
4.08
333 ratings
Hope and Help for Your Nerves
by Claire Weekes • 1969
Your symptoms aren't the problem. The fear of them is, and that fear can be unlearned.
4.24
3k+
Hope and Help for Your Nerves Summary
Hope and Help for Your Nerves 86%
Your symptoms aren't the problem. The fear of them is, and that fear can be unlearned.
by Claire Weekes 1969
4.24
3k+ ratings
The Breathing Cure
by Patrick McKeown • 2021
Your breath-hold time after exhaling predicts sleep, anxiety, and stamina. Exercises to raise it.
4.19
313
The Breathing Cure Summary
The Breathing Cure 86%
Your breath-hold time after exhaling predicts sleep, anxiety, and stamina. Exercises to raise it.
by Patrick McKeown 2021
4.19
313 ratings
Earthing
by Clinton Ober • 2010
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
3.97
2k+
Earthing Summary
Earthing 86%
Bare skin on ground transfers electrons that neutralize inflammation. Modern shoes stopped the flow.
by Clinton Ober 2010
3.97
2k+ ratings
Chatter
by Ethan Kross • 2021
Your inner critic loops on demand. The science-backed playbook for turning it into a coach.
3.96
24k+
Chatter Summary
Chatter 86%
Your inner critic loops on demand. The science-backed playbook for turning it into a coach.
by Ethan Kross 2021
3.96
24k+ ratings
Stress-Proof
by Mithu Storoni • 2017
Stress doesn't wear you down, it rewires your brain. A biological reset that makes you resilient.
3.70
1k+
Stress-Proof Summary
Stress-Proof 86%
Stress doesn't wear you down, it rewires your brain. A biological reset that makes you resilient.
by Mithu Storoni 2017
3.70
1k+ ratings
Meditations on Violence
by Rory Miller • 2008
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
4.33
2k+
Meditations on Violence Summary
Meditations on Violence 86%
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
by Rory Miller 2008
4.33
2k+ ratings
Breath
by James Nestor • 2020
You breathe wrong, and it's wrecking your health. The fix is older than medicine.
4.17
688
Breath Summary
Breath 86%
You breathe wrong, and it's wrecking your health. The fix is older than medicine.
by James Nestor 2020
4.17
688 ratings
The HeartMath Solution
by Doc Childre • 1999
Your heart has 40,000 neurons: a technique to align its rhythm and outpace emotional overload.
4.02
778
The HeartMath Solution Summary
The HeartMath Solution 86%
Your heart has 40,000 neurons: a technique to align its rhythm and outpace emotional overload.
by Doc Childre 1999
4.02
778 ratings
The Power of the Downstate
by Sara C. Mednick • 2022
Your body's recovery system runs on four daily inputs. Most people are unknowingly starving it.
3.99
153
The Power of the Downstate Summary
The Power of the Downstate 86%
Your body's recovery system runs on four daily inputs. Most people are unknowingly starving it.
by Sara C. Mednick 2022
3.99
153 ratings
The Genie in Your Genes
by Dawson Church • 2007
Genes are switches, not destiny: thoughts and tapping can flip the ones that heal you.
4.17
419
The Genie in Your Genes Summary
The Genie in Your Genes 86%
Genes are switches, not destiny: thoughts and tapping can flip the ones that heal you.
by Dawson Church 2007
4.17
419 ratings
The Way of The Iceman
by Wim Hof • 2015
Ice baths and breathwork: the protocol science now confirms can suppress inflammation on command.
3.71
3k+
The Way of The Iceman Summary
The Way of The Iceman 86%
Ice baths and breathwork: the protocol science now confirms can suppress inflammation on command.
by Wim Hof 2015
3.71
3k+ ratings
Introducing EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
by Judy Byrne • 2014
Finger-tap meridian points while naming what hurts: anxiety drops, pain fades, old trauma loosens.
3.65
37
Introducing EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Summary
Introducing EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) 86%
Finger-tap meridian points while naming what hurts: anxiety drops, pain fades, old trauma loosens.
by Judy Byrne 2014
3.65
37 ratings
In an Unspoken Voice
by Peter A. Levine • 2010
Trauma lives in the body, not the story. The method for releasing it without reliving it.
4.34
3k+
In an Unspoken Voice Summary
In an Unspoken Voice 86%
Trauma lives in the body, not the story. The method for releasing it without reliving it.
by Peter A. Levine 2010
4.34
3k+ ratings
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