How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times

Many of us have searched for a magic elixir that will bring peace and calm into our life, especially after the turmoil we’ve all encountered over the last two and a half years. When we’re feeling adrift, distracted, or burned out, the need to reclaim that anchor that keeps us grounded and focused becomes a priority. In this scientific-backed webinar, productivity expert Chris Bailey, author of How to Calm Your Mind: Finding Presence and Productivity in Anxious Times, shows us, by investigating the latest research and by addressing a personal crisis, that finding calm, overcoming burnout and anxiety allows us to build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day. 

About the author: Chris Bailey, a bestselling author and productivity expert, explores the science behind living a deeper, more intentional life. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject. He has garnered coverage in media as diverse as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, HuffPost, New York magazine, Harvard Business Review, TED, Fast Company, and Lifehacker. Chris is the bestselling author of The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus, and his books have been published in thirty-four languages. He lives in Ottawa, Canada.


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