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McGonigal demonstrates how adopting a gameful mindset can lead to improved health, increased happiness, and greater resilience in facing life's challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcGonigal's books are recognised for their engaging narrative, backed by scientific research, and provide a fresh perspective on personal growth. Ideal for those looking to expand their horizons and improve their mental toolkit, her works offer practical advice wrapped in gamified strategies. Experience a new way of self-help and personal development with Jane McGonigal’s insightful contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"superbetter-by-jane-mcgonigal-9780008106331","title":"SuperBetter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA revolutionary new self-help book by top flight game designer Jane McGonigal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter suffering a brain injury, Jane McGonigal came up with a game to help aid her recovery and battle the ensuing depression she experienced. Half a million people have now played this game to astonishing results: depression gone in 6 weeks in some cases and even terminal cancer patients reporting that playing the game gives them a sense of control over their own health. The book shows readers how to use these techniques to find strength and create positivity: readers can look to their own ‘power-ups’ which are little things they can do to feel better and tackle the hurdles in their own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperBetter\u003c\/em\u003e provides simple step-by-step ideas that can be carried out in day-to-day life, helping you transform your life with a new flexible and reenergised mindset. In this book, McGonigal uses her own story and those of others to expertly demonstrate how simple changes can result in dramatic life-affirming effects. 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How might we feel secure despite the future being unknown? How do we learn to feel at peace with the unexpected?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday it feels more challenging than ever to feel unafraid, hopeful, and equipped to face the future with optimism. How do we map out our lives when it seems impossible to predict what the world will be like next week, let alone next year or next decade? What we need now are strategies to help us recover our confidence and creativity in facing uncertain futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy learning to think the unthinkable and imagine the unimaginable you can better plan for a future you'd like to see. 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