{"product_id":"the-brain-at-rest-why-doing-nothing-can-change-your-life","title":"The Brain at Rest: Why doing nothing can change your life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLING WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are constantly told to make the most of every precious moment - but when we let our brains rest and our minds wander, something magical happens... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA tonic for the frazzled mind\u003c\/b\u003e' David Robson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Expectation Effect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Brain at Rest, \u003c\/i\u003eDr Joseph Jebelli shares the transformative neuroscience that shows why doing nothing will change your life for the better. Drawing on groundbreaking new research, you will learn how:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* Napping and gentle exercise can enhance brain size\u003cbr\u003e* Spending time in nature can boost creativity\u003cbr\u003e* Silence fosters the growth of new brain cells\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to achieve a happier, healthier and more balanced life, this is the book you need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Brain at Rest\u003c\/i\u003e is inspiring and practical' \u003c\/b\u003eJohanna Thomas-Corr, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eStop what you're doing and read this book\u003c\/b\u003e' Anna Lembke, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDopamine Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis excellent book is precisely what we need to stop, reset, and rest\u003c\/b\u003e' Johann Hari, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStolen Focus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis book is magic\u003c\/b\u003e' Chris Bailey, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHyperfocus \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Productivity Project\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Offers \u003cb\u003epractical, science-backed solutions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003efor reclaiming your life'\u003c\/b\u003e Nir Eyal, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHooked \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIndistractible\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The \u003cb\u003emost important part of your brain you've never heard of\u003c\/b\u003e' Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eWork Less, Do More\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA powerful, heartfelt manifesto for rest\u003c\/b\u003e' Dr Hannah Critchlow, author of \u003ci\u003eJoined-Up Thinking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Waterstones Non-fiction Book of the Month, January 2026\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 256 pages | Published January 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin (Transworld)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63166821007709,"sku":"9781804996799","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781804996799.jpg?v=1768995051","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-brain-at-rest-why-doing-nothing-can-change-your-life","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}