why rest, human connection, and befriending your inner critic are keys to recovering and preventing burnout.how the Bikini Industrial Complex makes it difficult for women to love their bodies-and how to defend yourself against it.how to manage the “monitor” in your brain that regulates the emotion of frustration.

what you can do to complete the biological stress cycle-and return your body to a state of relaxation.Instead of asking us to ignore the very real obstacles and societal pressures that stand between women and well-being, they explain with compassion and optimism what we’re up against-and show us how to fight back. Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. How can you “love your body” when every magazine cover has ten diet tips for becoming “your best self”? How do you “lean in” at work when you’re already operating at 110 percent and aren’t recognized for it? How can you live happily and healthily in a sexist world that is constantly telling you you’re too fat, too needy, too noisy, and too selfish? What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to be a woman in today’s world are two very different things-and women exhaust themselves trying to close the gap between them. Many women in America have experienced it. This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men-and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life.īurnout.

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