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Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free
Caroline Williams
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Overview of Move: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free

In "Move," Caroline Williams reveals a startling truth: adults spend 70% of their lives sitting still. Shortlisted for multiple awards including Sunday Times Book of the Year, this science-backed guide shows how simple movements can unlock your mind, boost cognition, and banish anxiety. Your body holds the key.

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The Mind-Body Revolution: Breaking Free Through Movement

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Our brains didn't evolve for sitting at desks or scrolling through smartphones - they evolved for movement. In "Move," Caroline Williams reveals the revolutionary science showing how physical movement directly shapes our mental states, cognitive abilities, and emotional wellbeing. This isn't just another exercise book; it's a radical rethinking of the artificial divide between body and mind. What if anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline could be addressed not through pills or therapy alone, but through specific types of movement? The research is clear: our bodies and minds evolved as a single integrated system. When we neglect physical movement, we're not just risking physical health - we're undermining the very foundation of our mental wellbeing. In a culture obsessed with productivity hacks and quick fixes, perhaps the most powerful tool for transformation has been with us all along - our capacity to move.

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Our Evolutionary Birthright: Why Movement Matters

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Walking: Nature's Cognitive Enhancer

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Strength: The Foundation of Mental Resilience

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Dance: The Rhythm of Connection

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Core Connection: Your Body's Control Center

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The Movement Revolution: Reclaiming Our Birthright

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