This Book Could Fix Your Life: The Science of Self Help

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We all want to be happier, more successful and less stressed, but what really works

From building confidence and boosting creativity to forming better relationships and getting smarter (and healthier), This Book Could Fix Your Life explores the real science behind self-help.

HOW TO BOOST YOUR IQ

THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESSFUL DATING

HOW TO BREAK BAD HABITS

HOW TO ACE EXAMS

WHAT TO EAT TO FEEL HAPPIER

HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE

HOW TO LIVE HEALTHIER LONGER

Award-winning science writer Helen Thomson has zero desire to become a lifestyle guru, she just wants to help us understand the often surprising truths behind meditation, resilience, addiction, willpower, love, good sleep, CBT, success, dieting, antidepressants, intelligence and much, much more.

Full of fascinating evidence-based advice pulled from the very latest research and packed with experiments you can try on yourself (including one guaranteed to lift your mood), this book really could help you fix your life.

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New Scientist (Author)

Since 1956, New Scientist has established a world-beating reputation for exploring and uncovering the latest developments and discoveries in science and technology, placing them in context and exploring what they mean for the future. Each week through a variety of different channels, including print, online, social media and more, New Scientist reaches over 5 million highly engaged readers around the world.

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Helen Thomson (Author)

Helen Thomson is a freelance writer and consultant with New Scientist. She has also written for the Guardian, New York Times, Nature and the BBC, and has won various awards for her journalism. Her book, Unthinkable: An Extraordinary Journey Through the World's Strangest Brains was a Times Book of the Year in 2018.

Helen has a BSc in Neuroscience and an MSc in Science Communication. She lives in London.