Best Selling Books by Elaine Fox

“In clear and accessible language, Elaine Fox shows how psychological science can help you to be agile in meeting challenges and to be flexible when things change. Drawing on personal experience and years of applying her research in coaching elite performance, she shows how adopting a few key skills can transform your life in profound ways. A book full of important insights.”—Mark Williams, Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology University and coauthor of the international bestseller Mindfulness: An Eight Week-Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World “Switch Craft is a fascinating book, packed full of practical advice on how to help you survive and thrive in an uncertain world. Written by a leading academic, it offers real insights in how to cope with the stresses and strains of a post-covid world.”—Michael Mosley, New York Times bestselling author and science journalist Discover how expanding and improving your mental agility—your ability to flex your thoughts, feelings, and actions—can transform your life, bolster your resilience, and foster your zest for living. Endless self-help approaches claim to have the answer. It''s important to be mindful, we are told, and to stay in the moment. Sometimes, we are advised to keep going no matter what, to be ''gritty''. Others tell us that adopting a ''growth mindset'' is key. However, the truth is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to dealing with life. Elaine Fox, one of the world''s leading psychologists and performance coaches, has witnessed this time and again. In her work coaching top athletes, military leaders and business professionals, she has seen that it''s the people who know how and when to switch between different approaches - people who have an agile mind - who achieve the best performance. Drawing on 25 years of scientific research, Fox shares with us her step-by-step guide to what she calls ''switchcraft'': the set of skills we need to navigate a complex and uncertain world. Whether it''s coping with a difficult boss, overcoming a fear, dealing with hyperactive children, resolving a dispute with a friend or making a difficult choice about where to live or what to do, switchcraft helps us thrive in any situation. Like your own personal life coach, Switch Craft shows you how to break out of a rigid mindset to restore your fulfilment, curiosity and zest for life.

(Publisher-supplied data) Elaine Fox is Professor of Psychology at the University of Essex. She lectured at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and University College Dublin before taking up her current role in 1994. She was Associate Editor of Cognition and Emotion from 1996 until 2001 and is carrying out research at the Medical Research Council''s Cognition and Brain Science''s Unit in Cambridge.

Inspired by the enchanting Lewis Carroll classic, a collection of stories, takes readers to a place rife with the mad, impossible, and the curiouser that is neither here nor there and where things are never quite as they seem.

Are you optimistic or pessimistic? Glass half-full or half-empty? Do you look on the bright side or turn towards the dark? These are easy questions for most of us to answer, because our personality types are hard-wired into our brains. As pioneering psychologist and neuroscientist Elaine Fox has discovered, our outlook on life reflects our primal inclination to seek pleasure or avoid danger -- inclinations that, in many people, are healthily balanced. But when our "fear brain" or "pleasure brain" is too strong, the results can be disastrous, as those of us suffering from debilitating shyness, addiction, depression, or anxiety know all too well. Luckily, anyone suffering from these afflictions has reason to hope. Stunning breakthroughs in neuroscience show that our brains are more malleable than we ever imagined. In Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain, Fox describes a range of techniques -- from traditional cognitive behavioral therapy to innovative cognitive-retraining exercises -- that can actually alter our brains'' circuitry, strengthening specific thought processes by exercising the neural systems that control them. The implications are enormous: lifelong pessimists can train themselves to think positively and find happiness, while pleasure-seekers inclined toward risky or destructive behavior can take control of their lives. Drawing on her own cutting-edge research, Fox shows how we can retrain our brains to brighten our lives and learn to flourish. With keen insights into how genes, life experiences and cognitive processes interleave together to make us who we are, Rainy Brain, SunnyBrain revolutionizes our basic concept of individuality. We learn that we can influence our own personalities, and that our lives are only as "sunny" or as "rainy" as we allow them to be.

Writing with her trademark wit and humour, Elaine Fox brings us another wonderfully charming contemporary romance about a beauty who finally finds love that is more than just skin deep. Life can be difficult when you''re stunningly beautiful. For Roxanne Rayeaux, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, beauty had its costs. Not only did she have to worry constantly about how she looked, but she was considered stupid by strangers. She became romantically involved with a man who turned out to be married. So Roxanne pitched the world of diets and philanderers and moved her orange cat, Cheeto (the closest she could come to that forbidden food) to Virginia to open a restaurant. She went looking for some peace and tranquillity and instead inherited the restaurant''s contentious, but sexy bartender, Steve Serrano. An average joe most of his life, Steve cannot deny Roxanne''s obvious physical charms but thinks she is stuck up and pretentious -- not his type. Roxanne, suspicious of Steve''s motives after a rash of break-ins occurs at the restaurant and a string of bad publicity appears in the local gossip column, cannot let her guard down around him. Besides he''s not her type. If only they weren''t so darned attracted to each other...

Five twists on classic fairy tales from five mesmerizing authors—including "Taken in Death," a Lieutenant Eve Dallas story from #1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb. Once upon a time, in a world far removed from the days when fairy tales were new, five bestselling authors spin versions that take the classic stories into a new dimension. You’ll recognize Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and other enduring characters, but they’ll exist in realms beyond your imagination, where the familiar is transformed into the extraordinary and otherworldly. Find happily ever after with... MIRROR, MIRROR

Fall in love with the unpredictable and irresistible dukes (and one dog named Duke) of Four Dukes and a Devil. Join New York Times bestselling authors Cathy Maxwell, Jeaniene Frost, and Tracy Anne Warren, along with USA Today bestselling author Elaine Fox and RITA® Award winner Sophia Nash, for tales of noble danger and devilish desire. Delicate young ladies must be protected from him. First he steals her clothes, then he steals her heart. Most would be terrified of this powerful vampire—but not him. He''s "the catch of the century". . . but she''s the only one he can''t have. A young miss demands a kiss. But he won''t rest once she''s touched her lips to his. With four dukes and one devil, there''s no limit on love.

Truman Fleming has spent enough days wearing a suit -- and enough nights on the arm of silly socialites -- to last a lifetime. After all, he has better things to do with his hands than push pencils and spend the family fortune, so he straps on a toolbelt and decides to live the simple life. But things definitelyget complicated when he runs smack into lady lawyer Marcy Paglinowski. Together, they rescue a terrified puppy...and soon the sparks that fly ignite more than just their sympathy. Marcy''s strived hard to become a lawyer, and the last thing she needs is a workin'' man -- even one like Truman -- who''s got biceps and triceps galore...and who certainly knows how to work with those hands. No, she''s determined to find a reliable guy with a steady paycheck and a four-door vehicle, and Truman, no matter how sexy he looks in tight, dusty jeans and a T-shirt, isn''t for her...or is he?

Anne Sayer learned long ago that fairy tales don''t come true. Connor Emory was the "prince" of a rich and powerful family and she was the "hired help," and for one glorious Maine summer, it was heaven. But evil stepmothers do exist, so Anne''s "happily-ever-after" -- wasn''t. Dashing, charismatic, and successful, Connor never understood what happened all those years ago, but he''s sure now it was for the best. As the reigning heir to the family estate, he returns to Candlewick Island for one reason only: to sell the cursed castle where his heart was broken and dismiss from his life the woman responsible. But Anne, now more beautiful and confident than ever, no longer fits his memory -- and Connor is intrigued. But enough so to risk his heart again? A long way from the girl she had been, Anne knows what she wants. Armed with a scheme to save the estate and aided by a houseful of eccentric cohorts, this "Cinderella" intends to win back her prince. Because the glass slipper that would never have fit a decade ago is the perfect size now ...

Not Looking For Mr. Right? Dr. Delaney Poole thinks Harp Cove, Maine, will be the perfect place to settle down and raise her infant daughter -- though she can''t say why. Something wonderful happened in this charming, two-spotlight coastal town on a previous summer night, when a sexy stranger stole his way briefly into her heart and then moved on. But now single-mom Delaney has to invent a husband in order to deflect small town gossip -- buying masculine clothing that no one will ever wear, framing pictures she''s cut from magazine. Her foolproof plan has one small glitch, however: her one-time mystery man is Delaney''s new landlord! Jack Shepard never dreamed he''d see Delaney again -- and he doesn''t believe for one minute her cockamamie story about a husband! While he''s exploring the leaks in Delaney''s bathroom -- and in her alleged "marriage" -- he''s trying desperately to get her to admit that they share something special. But when the truth does come out, can Jack and Delaney deal with the passionate consequence?

A GUY VS. A DOG One of them is affectionate, loving, and eternally loyal –– a companion for life who lives only to make you happy... Small–town veterinarian Megan Rose doesn''t usually wake up next to strangers. But this morning she finds one sleeping in her bed. Unfortunately, "Baywatch" a stray puppy, doesn''t belong at the address on her tags, either: the mansion of Sutter Foley, millionaire software mogul and six fabulous feet of gorgeous, eligible male. Sutter doesn''t even like dogs. He does, however, like the sexy, spunky vet who''s trying to saddle him with a pooch. The animal magnetism they share is intense, but so is the spotlight in which Sutter lives. Can Megan stand the heat? Though her outspoken ways make a lot of waves in Sutter''s goldfish–bowl world, he''s never enjoyed life so much. Could she be the trustworthy companion he''s been looking for . . . or should he stick with the dog? It''s the old story: girl meets dog . . . girl and dog meet guy . . . guy loses girl, gets dog . . . Or will there be a frisky new twist to this puppy''s tale?

Penelope Porter longed for a baby. But now that her marriage is over, she''s turned to the next best thing—a cute, cuddly puppy. Mr. Darcy''s an absolute sweetheart, but he could use a stint in obedience school. He keeps sneaking over to the shop across the street, the one owned by Baltimore bad boy Dylan Mersey. Not that Penelope minds having to fetch her dog from his handsome new friend . . . Mr. Darcy? Only a high-society hottie would name a mischievous pooch after a romantic hero. No, to Dylan this pup''s name is Bonsai . . . and his owner''s impossible to resist. Dylan''s more rough-and-tumble than refined, but he''s about to prove he''s exactly what Penelope needs to forget her heartless ex. Soon things are heating up between proper Penelope and dangerous Dylan as they learn that misbehaving isn''t just fun for the dog. What Penelope considers unsuitable quickly becomes unstoppable, and she discovers that true love truly is worth the risk.

Traces the Right to Die movement from its emergence in the 1930s to its present activities, with special attention to the Hemlock Society, Compassion in Dying and the countermovement group Not Dead Yet, which actively opposes physician-assisted suicides. The Social Movements Past And Present Series offers thorough analyses of the ideas and actions that have changed the way Americans think and live. Each volume is written by a specialist drawing on the insights and methodologies of history, sociology, and political science.

Keenan James has made a career out of teaching women what men really want. He hosts a weekly roundtable, where he offers advice to the love-lorn, and now he''s even been tapped to write a book—though he''s never been able to commit to just one girl. Unfortunately, he''s recently been saddled with his mom''s irrepressible pooch, a golden doodle named Barbra Streisand, and his publisher has saddled him with a co-writer—a shy psychologist named Tory Hoffstra, who''s determined to keep him on a short leash. Suspecting that Keenan''s nothing but a hound, Tory joins the round-table under an alias. She''s shocked that he''s more than just a smooth-talking seducer . . . and that he''s even more gorgeous than she had heard. As for Keenan, before long he finds himself warming up to Barbra the dog and feeling the heat with Tory . . . and learning that not even his own advice could have prepared him for finally falling in love.

Lily Tyler''s very interested in her sexy new neighbor, private jet pilot Brady Cole. Brady could really go for smart, gorgeous Lily. The fire that''s generated whenever they''re together isn''t just chemical . . . it''s nuclear!But then there''s Doug . . . The real ruler of the roost—Lily''s noisy, nasty, match-mauling pooch—Doug likes to greet anyone he dislikes with yaps, nips, and very unpleasant surprises. And Doug does not like Brady. (Doug, in fact, doesn''t like anybody—except Lily, of course. And, oddly enough, the squeaky clean, partner-track attorney whom Lily''s domineering dad would love for his dutiful daughter to marry.) Brady''s no canine fan to begin with—and Doug''s the devil-dog incarnate! But Lily could never get serious with anyone who doesn''t click with her precious puppy—so Brady''s going to need a lot more than great looks, smooth charm, and hot passion to get himself out of the doghouse and into Lily''s life!

With a thriving business and a stalled personal life, Shelby Manning never figured her life was any worse--or better--than the norm. Then a late-night stroll through a Civil War battlefield park led her to a most intriguing stranger. Bloody, confused, and dressed in Union blue, he insisted he had just come from the Battle of Fredericksburg--more than 100 years in the past.

Sweet and uplifting stories that will warm even the coldest of hearts from three of Leisure''s most talented writers.

Emma Davenport hated Yankess, William Darcy in particular. Years ago, the Richmond belle had promised Darcy her hand--until he gave his loyalty to the Northern cause. Then Emma resolved to barricade the handsome devil from her life forever. Now Emma is on a mission to smuggle medical supplies for the wounded Confederates, and she must confront Darcy and his passionate embrace once again.

Planted at the scene of every crime, white roses are the trademark of a devious criminal. A jewel thief is stalking London, and Lord Nicholas Grey is certain the thief is his cousin and enemy, Lord Edward Turner. Determined to capture the daring burglar, the Marquess hunts his prey, only to find himself distracted by a pair of rich brown eyes and an enchanting smile belonging to Margaret Alston, a woman with a vow to destroy Turner, the man who had tried to ruin her.

When proper Ava Moreland first sees drifter Joshua Angell in a Missouri jail, she knows that he is the one to save her sister from a ruined reputation and a fatherless child. But she needs Angell to fool New York society into thinking he''s the ideal husband and only Ava can teach him how. But what starts as simple lessons in etiquette soon become smoldering lessons of love.

Set in Venice after the Napoleonic Wars, these delightful stories combine a delicious wittiness with the highly charged backdrop of Carnival. Deauxville, a "Romantic Times" award-winner with more than 25 books, is joined by Elaine Fox, Linda Jones, and Sharon Pisacreta.

Em O método switch, a renomada pesquisadora Elaine Fox ensina a desenvolver uma mente mais ágil, flexível e resiliente para aceitar e se adaptar às mudanças. Há momentos da vida em que parece haver uma série de obstáculos entre nós e o sucesso: pessoas difíceis com quem temos que lidar no dia a dia, problemas para resolver que parecem estar além das nossas habilidades ou até mesmo a necessidade de fazer escolhas difíceis ou dolorosas. A sensação é de estar levando a vida aos tropeços. Estar pronto para lidar com períodos de transição e aceitar que cada pessoa é responsável por administrar o próprio bem-estar em vez de agir como vítima passiva das mudanças são as máximas do método desenvolvido pela professora, pesquisadora e neurocientista Elaine Fox. Em O método switch você vai aprender técnicas para desenvolver: Agilidade mental: ser ágil e sagaz na forma como raciocina, age e sente, para que consiga percorrer todos os tipos de caminho e se adaptar bem à mudança de circunstâncias. Autoconhecimento: olhar para dentro de si mesmo, com o objetivo de entender e apreciar profundamente seus valores e suas capacidades. Percepção das emoções: Aprender a aceitar e acalentar todas as suas emoções — tanto as boas quanto as ruins —, além de dominá-las em prol de seus objetivos. Percepção das situações: compreender seus arredores — olhar para fora —, para que você desenvolva uma consciência automática e profunda do contexto, assim como a própria "intuição". O método switch é um livro para todos que desejam expandir a capacidade de driblar dificuldades e se adaptar melhor às inevitáveis mudanças da vida, tornando-se mais ágeis, resilientes e atentos à própria intuição. "Munida de linguagem simples e acessível, Elaine Fox mostra de que forma a ciência psicológica pode ajudá-lo a ser ágil diante dos desafios e flexível em períodos de mudança. Apresentando relatos pessoais e o resultado de anos de pesquisa aplicados em treinamento de desempenho de elite, a autora mostra como adotar determinadas práticas pode transformar sua vida profundamente. Este é um livro cheio de percepções importantes." — Mark Williams, coautor do best-seller Atenção plena: Mindfulness — Como encontrar a paz em um mundo frenético

Optimismus kann man lernen Wir sind nicht zum Pessimismus verdammt. Zwar werden Menschen mit einer genetischen Disposition zum Optimismus und mit einem Talent zum Glücklichsein oder als existentielle Pessimisten geboren. Das hängt mit individuell geprägten Hirnstrukturen zusammen. Doch weil das menschliche Gehirn ungemein wandelbar ist, verfügen wir über diverse Möglichkeiten, den Blick auf das Leben zu verändern. Elaine Fox, renommierte Neurologin und Pionierforscherin in Sachen Glücksgen, ist überzeugt: Wenn wir begreifen, wie Optimismus im Gehirn funktioniert, können wir Lebensfreude und Glück steigern. Denn je nach Umfeld und Erfahrungen bildet das Gehirn neue Zellen und erprobt andere Muster. Jenseits der billigen Behauptung vom positiven Denken können wir mit Hilfe der Hirnforschung also lernen, eine pessimistische Weltsicht zu überwinden und glücklich zu sein.

Ben je optimist of pessimist? Is het glas half vol of half leeg? Zul je slagen of falen?Dat zijn simpele vragen om te beantwoorden, omdat we ons eigen karakter goed genoeg kennen. Klinisch psycholoog Elaine Fox bewees met een baanbrekend onderzoek dat onze levenshouding afhangt van hoe je bent: Zoek je naar de leuke kanten van het leven of jaagt het leven je juist angst aan? Bij de meeste mensen is de balans tussen angst en plezier prima, maar een te grote hang naar plezier of een te alomvattende levensangst kan desastreus uitpakken.Gelukkig is er hoop. Elaine Fox bewijst met Het positieve brein dat levenslange zwartkijkers hun brein wel degelijk kunnen beïnvloeden door hun denkpatronen te trainen en op die manier neurologische verbindingen om te leiden naar een positiever en gelukkiger levenshouding. Ook adrenalineverslaafde kunnen hun eeuwige jacht op genot en plezier beter in de hand leren houden door de circuits in hun hersenen te herzien en te trainen.

Melisande knows what she wants, and from the minute she lay eyes on Flynn Patrick she knows he''s the man of her dreams. But he''s not an aristocrat, therefore not a fitting match. He claims he''s from another time. Then, though she believes no one could mistake the Yankee for an English gentleman, the Duke of Merestun swears that Flynn is his long-lost brother. Suddenly, Flynn seems a prince and all that Melisande desires lay within reach. But what is the truth?