A Guide to Thriving : The Science Behind Breaking Old Patterns, Reclaiming Your Agency, and Finding Meaning.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosemberg, Jon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

An incisive, evidence-based guide to unlocking your full potential If you feel overwhelmed, burned out, stuck, or constantly on edge, you may be trapped in survival mode.Life in this state becomes an endless cycle of reactivity, where you stay guarded against every perceived threat and shrink yourself to stay safe.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

From Survival to Thriving

A Map

An Invitation

Part I Foundation

Chapter 1 From Survival to Thriving

Survival Mode

Thriving Mode

A Map with Nine Elements

The Journey from Survival to Thriving

Agency: The Power of Choice

Recognizing Survival and Thriving Modes

AIR: Awareness, Inquiry, and Reframing

Part II Transformation

Chapter 2 Beliefs: The Architecture of Reality

Where Does My Sense of Worth Come From? Meet Emily

Beliefs Define Reality

The Science of Belief

Science as a Model of Questioning Beliefs

Between Belonging and Becoming

The Cost of Inauthenticity

Changing a Belief Using AIR

Ripples in the Pond

Using AIR to Explore Beliefs

Chapter 3 Thoughts: The Stories We Tell Ourselves

The Dual Power of Thoughts

Which Thoughts Deserve My Attention? Meet Simon

The Unreliable Narrator

The Limits of Logic

Thinking Traps: The Brain's Shortcut to Survival

Catastrophizing: Imagining the Worst

All-or-Nothing Thinking: The Tyranny of Perfection

Mind Reading: Filling in the Gaps

Confirmation Bias: Seeking What We Expect to See

Spotting the Traps in Action

Engaging with Thoughts Differently

Changing Thoughts Using AIR

Using AIR to Explore Thoughts

Chapter 4 Emotions: The Compass Within

What Are My Emotions Trying to Tell Me? Meet Deanne

The Brain Constructs Emotions

Emotions Happen in the Body

Cultural Influences on Emotions

Suppressing Emotions Has a Cost

Emotions Are Not Obstacles

Emotional Agency

Shifting Our Emotional Reality

Facing Emotions Using AIR

Facing Emotional Challenges with Curiosity

Emotional Toolkit

Using AIR to Explore Emotions.

Chapter 5 Sensations and Actions: The Wisdom of the Body

What Is My Body Trying to Say? Meet Jon

The Body Speaks

Are We Listening?

Senses as the Gateway to Experience

Proprioception

Interoception

Neuroception

The Mind in the Body

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Window of Tolerance

Building Resilience Through Flexibility

Our Vehicle to Navigate the World

The Life-Changing Power of Habits

When Habits Outlive Their Purpose

Changing Habits Using AIR

The Tension Between Acceptance and Change

Using AIR to Explore Sensations and Actions

Chapter 6 Transcendence: The Courage to Go Beyond

How Can I Turn My Pain into Purpose? Meet Maria

Transcendence, a Connection to Vastness

Experiencing Transcendence

Suffering and Groundlessness

The Courage to Transcend

Finding Transcendence

Transcendence and Faith

Spirituality and Religion

Connecting with Something Greater Using AIR

Separateness Is an Illusion

Using AIR to Explore Transcendence

Part III Integration

Chapter 7 Past: The Stories We Carry

How Is My Past Affecting Me Today? Meet Ronan

Defining the Past

The Past Influences Us but Doesn't Define Us

Explicit and Implicit Memory

From Reaction to Reflection

Understanding Past Attachments Using AIR

When the Past Feels Present

Shared Trauma and Recovery

Updating Our Coping Strategies

The Other Side of Pain

Converting the Past into a Bridge Using AIR

Using AIR to Explore the Past

Chapter 8 Present: The Moment We Come Alive

Pausing

How Can I Be More Present? Meet Layla

Time Travel

Mindfulness

The Paradox of Control

Living with Intention

Presence Brings Us Closer

Listening with Intention Using AIR

Increasing Mindfulness Using AIR.

Ripples in the Pond

Honoring the Present

Using AIR to Explore the Present

Chapter 9 Future: The Possibility Ahead

A Midlife Breakthrough

Creatures of Imagination

From Scarcity to Abundance

Resilience

Psychological Flexibility

Hope and Optimism

Balancing Hedonia and Eudaimonia

What Kind of Future Do I Want to Create? Meet Marco

Changing the Future Using AIR

Using AIR to Explore the Future

Chapter 10 Space: The Power of Our Surroundings

What Kind of Space Supports the Life I Want? Meet Francisco

The Power of Objects

The Power of Place

The Power of Culture

The Power of Systems

Evolving Culture and Systems to Support Thriving

Who Gets to Thrive?

Looking at Spaces Using AIR

Deconstructing Being Busy Using AIR

Curiosity Enhances Thriving

Using AIR to Explore Spaces

Conclusion

Notes

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-394-36795-3

1-394-36794-5

9781394367948

OCLC:

1550761611