Table of Contents

About the author xiii

Acknowledgements xv

Introduction xvii

Part I: Disruption 1

1 Don’t panic, but dinner is burning in the oven 3

2 Reconnecting to what matters 25

Part II: Happiness 31

3 Purpose and meaning — for a reason 39

4 Grateful for gratitude 49

5 Helping out helps everyone 57

6 Mindfully yours 65

7 Laugh and play makes your day 85

8 Mindset — dial up the positive 99

Part III: Thriving 113

9 Rest and recovery — the key to resilience 117

10 Sleep — not just for the wicked 131

11 Food to boost your mood 153

12 Exercise as medicine 173

13 Music and dance 191

14 Blue and green — complete the scene 203

Part IV: Human 215

15 Trust and respect 225

16 Kindness and compassion 243

17 Empathy: ‘I feel your pain’ 253

Conclusion: The times are a-changin’, and so can you 263

A note from Jenny 273

References 275

Index 291

About the Author

DR JENNY BROCKIS is a medical practitioner and lifestyle medicine physician committed to improving the lives of others through science. The best-selling author of Future Brain, she works with business, government, and academia, to help people live richer, fuller lives.