The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage

Through her trademark blend of science and storytelling, McGonigal draws on insights from neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, as well as memoirs, ethnographies, and philosophers. She illustrates her findings with stories of people who have found fulfilment through movement the globe over, from Tanzania to London and beyond. The result is a revolutionary narrative complete with guidance on how readers can harness the power of movement in their own lives and communities.