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A day doesn't go by without money coming into our interactions. But how much do we really understand it? We know we need money. We tend to want more of it. But why do we behave so strangely with it? And why does it have such a hold on us? Award-winning BBC Radio 4 presenter Claudia Hammond delves into the surprising psychology of money to show us that our relationship with the stuff is more complex than we might think.

The Art of Rest draws on groundbreaking research Claudia Hammond collaborated on - 'The Rest Test' - the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, which was completed by 18,000 people across 135 different countries. Much of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. And, as the survey revealed, how much rest you get is directly linked to your sense of well-being.

Using the latest research from psychology and neuroscience and working in collaboration with the University of Sussex's world-leading Kindness Institute, Claudia Hammond takes us on a eye-opening tour of kindness: what constitutes kindness (it's not just one thing), effective strategies to build more of it into our lives and the benefits of being kind. The audiobook is structured around the seven keys of kindness.

Exclusive interview with Claudia Hammond, author of Mind over Money: The Psychology of Money and How to Use it Better.

Our understanding of the human mind has been shaped by 200 years of accidents, inquiries, tests and observations. Here are the stories behind 33 of psychology's most famous and influential experiments, and their creators. Award-winning broadcaster and psychology lecturer Claudia Hammond uncovers the often surprising and sometimes dark histories behind landmark studies such as The Stanford Prison Experiment, Harlow's Monkeys, Little Albert and the Marshmallow Test.

Hoy en día, el estar permanentemente ocupado se ha convertido en una insignia de honor y de prestigio. Queremos decir y mostrar al mundo que estamos ajetreados, pero al mismo tiempo nos sentimos agotados. Este contrasentido resulta muy pernicioso para nuestra salud física y mental, por lo que hemos de empezar a tomarnos en serio el descanso como método de autocuidado, y este libro puede ayudarnos a descubrir cómo hacerlo. El arte del descanso se basa en una investigación innovadora en la que colaboró la autora, Claudia Hammond.

Warum führt uns die Zeit so oft hinters Licht, obwohl sie doch genauestens zu messen ist? Claudia Hammond lüftet das Geheimnis der subjektiven Zeitwahrnehmung mit Hilfe aktueller neurowissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse und spannender Experimente. Und sie zeigt, wie wir mehr aus unserer Zeit machen können. Die Zeit durchtaktet unser Leben sehr fein und genau - und gleichzeitig entzieht sie sich jeder Kontrolle.