Acclaim for Smarts and Stamina
Chock full of humor, stories, science, and just plain good sense, this book has a light touch and a weighty message. Low on stamina for change? Use your smarts and team up with Marie-Josée Shaar and Kathryn Britton, who have written an astonishingly powerful book to help make real change as easy as it can get
- James Pawelski, PhD, Director of Education, Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania; Founding Executive Director, International Positive Psychology Association
In Smarts and Stamina, Shaar and Britton have packed a large amount of information into a lively, engaging, and informative workbook. The easy-to-read method is sure to sustain you through the process of increased well-being. Grounded in cutting edge research, their upbeat and practical style invites you to build on your strengths as you support your own best habits of sleep, food, mood, and exercise. Learn, celebrate, and grow!
- Dr. Kate F. Hays, Ph.D., C.Psych., CC-AASP, Former President, Division of Exercise & Sport Psychology, American Psychological Association
Go ahead, dive into this book. You will look at vegetables, your computer, and your to-do list in a new way after taking on the perspective of Smarts and Stamina. Using the latest in scientific research, Marie-Josée and Kathryn give you actionable steps to attack your weaknesses from a point of strength. You will have fun and make changes by reading this book, and that’s a rare joint result.
- Senia Maymin, MAPP, Editor-in-Chief
Positive Psychology News Daily
As a physician caring for children, teens, and young adults with diabetes, I find that a key part of helping people manage diabetes positively is to explore the challenges to health and happiness created by chronic stress, lack of sleep, eating on the run, and multiple conflicting time demands, and to help people develop a healthy balanced lifestyle which includes relaxation, caring and being cared for, exercise, healthy eating, and a sense of being in control of their lives. This workbook gives people the tools and knowledge to choose their own practical positive steps toward a healthier lifestyle.
- M. Joan Mansfield, MD, Diabetologist
Boston, MA
This book offers a fresh approach to living a high-quality and flourishing life, and ought to be on the bookshelves of anyone who wants a smart, evidence-based workbook that will walk you through every part of your daily life and show you how to challenge and improve your habits.
- Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP
Author of Creating Your Best Life
TI strongly recommend anyone in my profession to start selling this book for fear of being out of a job otherwise.
- Loc N. Dao
Registered Pharmacist, MBA
Marie-Josée and Kathryn have created a fabulous science-based prescription to really improve health and happiness. Inside you’ll find insightful tools that increase self-awareness and make positive life changes attainable, sustainable and fun!
- Christa Smedile, Registered Dietician, LDN
Certified Health Counselor
Marie-Josée Shaar and Kathryn Britton built a very powerful approach that skillfully balances recent theory and research on one hand, and highly practical tips on the other. This easy-to-use guide is an excellent resource for every one of us who, in the whirlwind of our various responsibilities, tend to skimp on the basics of mental and physical well-being.
- Charles Martin-Krumm, PhD
Co-Editor of Traité de Psychologie Positive
I certainly sleep better after learning some of the helpful connections presented by these dynamic authors. They bring all of the pieces together to help one live well–day and night!
- Deborah Swick, MBA, Associate Director of Education,
Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania; Life Coach
A beautifully-written guide navigating and supporting the reader on a simple journey toward balance and wellness! Incredibly energetic and positive, this workbook allows individuals to readily incorporate changes into their daily lives. I am grateful to be enlightened with this knowledge for my own life!
- Robyn Elizabeth Neiderer, MSN
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
