Taking Action: Strategies for Making Positive Change in Your Life

• Powerful practices that can move you in the direction of what you really want
• Letting the process of change be the resolution, instead of cornering yourself into what the outcome will be
• Ways to change the brain path to get past struggles of giving in to negative behavior
• How to develop core habits that work for your life and are sustainable
• Utilizing the psychology of the "fresh start" effect

Kelly McGonigal, PhD, is a health psychologist, researcher and lecturer at Stanford University, and a leading expert in the new field of “science-help.” She is passionate about translating cutting-edge research into practical life strategies for happiness, well-being, and personal success. She served as Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, a founding member of the Yoga Service Council, and enjoys leading group fitness classes. She is also on advisory boards of several NGOs bringing yoga and meditation to underserved and at-risk populations.

Dr. McGonigal is the author of four books, including Yoga for Pain Relief, The Willpower Instinct, and The Joy of Movement and an audio series called The Neuroscience of Change. Her website is kellymcgonigal.com.