Practicing clinical psychologist Samantha Boardman draws on scientific research and the stories of her patients to share strategies for building vitality—a positive sense of liveliness and energy that underlies good well-being.
Endless routine, constant stress, and a host of obligations drain all your strength. There’s no resource left to feel that life is interesting and full of events. For more than twenty years, Samantha Boardman has helped people deal with situations like these. She believes: even though you can’t completely eliminate routine and stress from everyday life, you can learn to draw vitality from them.
Dr. Boardman shows three main sources of vitality:
— reliable connection with others;
— accepting what happens to you;
— contributing to something greater than yourself.
This book is for those who want to have time and resources not only for daily chores, but also for hobbies and entertainment. Whether you’re twenty or eighty, the tools and strategies offered here will help you feel good and get the most out of every day.