{"product_id":"9780520397606","title":"Your Brain on Altruism : The Power of Connection and Community during Times of Crisis","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn an era when \"self-care\" often revolves around consumption and profit, a health and science journalist emphasizes the genuine health advantages of a culture of caring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Helping others can enhance our physical and mental well-being, boost resilience, and nurture a sense of fulfillment and connection beyond crises. In Your Brain on Altruism, health and science journalist Nicole Karlis delves into the science behind generosity and the benefits of fostering a culture of care for our health. She explores cutting-edge research on the sociology and psychology of altruism, revealing how acts of kindness during crises—such as COVID-19, natural disasters, and wars—inspire people to set aside differences and help one another.\n\u003cbr\u003e  \n\u003cbr\u003e Through interviews with innovators creating infrastructures for social connection—from a former entrepreneur leading a social prescribing movement, to doctors prescribing volunteer work and acts of kindness—Karlis shows how we all can contribute to cultivating kindness. A powerful call for a culture of caring, this book urges us to see taking care of one another as a social strength. By embracing this mindset and viewing ourselves as stewards of kindness, we can combat the epidemic of loneliness and build a more compassionate and resilient society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52931231777077,"sku":"EB_PS0400_J21-22_DUBAI","price":113.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/7773\/1381\/files\/9780520397606-1.jpg?v=1789401270","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.ae\/ja\/products\/9780520397606","provider":"Books Kinokuniya UAE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}