Mozganje: znanstveni vodič za stvaranje zdravih navika i postizanje vaših ciljeva

by Julia Ravey, Nebojša Buđanovac (Translator)

U svom prvijencu Mozganje, neuroznanstvenica i motivacijska govornica dr. Julia Ravey osnažuje vas da, uz praktičnu samopomoć vođenu neuroznanstvenim, bihevioralnim i psihološkim istraživanjem, postignete svoje ciljeve i imate veću kontrolunad svojim životom.

Naš mozak voli nas držati na sigurnom u našoj zoni komfora. I upravo je to ono što nas sputava. Sposobni smo bez problema zamisliti ciljeve koje bismo željeli postići – zdraviji način života, polaganje ispita ili početak nove karijere – no pretvoriti ih u stvarnost znatno je teže jer naš se mozak opire promjenama. Dr. Julia Ravey objašnjava praktične metode koje će vam omogućiti da svoj život promijenite nabolje.

Korištenjem najnovijih uvida iz neuroznanosti i psihologije naučit ćete kako usmjeriti svoj fokus, potaknuti samopouzdanje, pobijediti prokrastinaciju – i zašto biste trebali zaboraviti na motivaciju. Slijedeći trenutne znanstvene spoznaje o mozgu i načine na koje se ponašamo, Ravey je razvila tehnike koje su joj omogućile da postigne svoje ciljeve – a one će raditi i za vas. Što više razumijete vlastito razmišljanje, to više kontrole možete imati nad svojim životom. Promjena je dobra. Vaš mozak samo treba malo uvjeravanja.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Science, Audiobook

337 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2025

Reviews

[rose’s library ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely take her advice to make notices as you write as there are a million things you will want to remember and short term memory can’t commit them all.
I loved how honestly Julia was in this book. Not only did she show and explain how the brain deals with everything and how we may response to counteract them but she also showed how despite all this knowledge she has and things she does, she is human. She has days where these tips don’t work or that are hard or when the ‘self-doubt is twice as large as the self-belief’. And i think it helps to see that everyone has these days.

Here are two quotes that i think we all need to here from the conclusion of this book:

“But if failure is taken as something to be expected and seen as a sign you are pushing yourself outside your comfort zone, then it won't knock you with as much force.”

“A final note: you are enough. As you are right now. You are enough, and you are deserving of happiness, joy and love as you are. Chasing the goal or trying to improve certain elements of life can be all encompassing, and it is easy to fall into the trap of feeling not good enough until that milestone is reached. But who you are at this moment is worthy of celebration. So celebrate yourself every day, for what you have been through, for showing up, for being kind to others, for per-severing, for being kind to yourself, for seeking joy, for just being you.
No accolade or achievement can match your inner greatness. And you are carrying that with you wherever you go. Celebrate the you of today and, achievements aside, know that you are worthy.”

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Julia is my friend so I'll try to be as objective as possible in writing a review.
The book is actually great and gives a guide into healthy lifestyles based on understanding why as humans we resist to change and what we can do to trick our brain into cooperating with changes. Julia wrote a well researched book including neurosciences, behavioural studies and psychology so I get why it got published and why it's selling well.
The only comment I have is that it doesn't consider much the perspective of neuro divergent people or those who live with chronic mental illness. Some advice aren't just applicable. For example, embracing periods of changes as a catalyst for change overall.
This is Julia's first book and I'm sure she will improve as writer with time

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to the author, Publisher and NetGalley for a preview copy of this book.

Very readable and easy to follow. The science of the brain is explained really well in easy to understand terms which are accessible even to readers without a scientific background. Lots of suggestions backed up with explanations for getting the most out of your brain and changing habits. Really enjoyed it - thank you.
Would like to read this as a hard copy as some of the diagrams are distorted on the Kindle page.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Understand your brain and beat procrastination

I’ve always been fascinated by how things work and what makes us tick. Julia takes us through how our brain works, why we procrastinate and what we can do about it to get more out of life.

Julia focusses on our looking to understand what’s going on in our brains when we’re indecisive and can’t move forwards. Rather than beat ourselves up, or engage in hand wringing, she emphasises the need for self-compassion and to cut ourselves some slack when we hit a self-imposed road block. Julia then goes on to provide a range of helpful techniques we can use to overcome our internal resistance and get ourselves back on track.

I found the book very interesting and useful and will be applying the techniques to hopefully make procrastination a thing of the past.

I was given this book from the author via netgalley only for the pleasure of reading and leaving an honest review should I choose to.

[Sapphira · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really lovely book focusing on how to help harness your brains potential, with great focus on habit formation and goal setting. The book makes neuroscience really accessible to readers, with easy to follow explanations and lots of research to back up the points made. The audiobook narration being done by the author was a great idea because it really brought everything to life with enthusiasm and energy.

[LY · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the rare books that actually brings you through the science behind the brain and which parts influences your actions and the decisions you make. The book follows a clear structure:
1. Mechanics (bringing you through the science behind the brain in a simple fashion that is easily understood)
2. Mastery (why is it important to be self aware and how do you create positive habits)
3. Methods (how to maintain these good habits by aligning it to how the brain works)
4. Motivation (why motivation sometimes needs to be tackled instead of being seen as the precursor required to start action)

The science behind how our brain works and why it works in a certain manner (typically due to evolution) was intriguing but I found that the methods/recommendation portion was quite similar to other books I have read so there wasn't anything surprising and was quite dry at some point. However, I'd recommend this book for someone who is looking for actionable steps to take to incorporate positive habits into life and maintain these habits in the long-run.

[Natalia Cazac · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book that dives into brain function and habit formation. The early chapters focus heavily on the biology of the brain, which I found less interesting. I jumped ahead to around chapter 7 for more practical habit-building techniques. There are some solid tips scattered throughout. It's not an extravagant read, but it gets the job done.

[Michelle Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this, felt like it was an easy and well explained book about goal setting and achievements as well as insights into the brain.

[Nicole Jade · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was interesting, definitely a lot of information to digest I wish I was writing it down 😂 A good insight into healthy habit forming !