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Professor Pozzulo’s Pick (October, 2026)

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  Professor Pozzulo’s Pick (October, 2026) Switch Craft: The Hidden Power of Mental Agility by Elaine Fox, Ph.D. (2022) My take: From global conflicts and political upheaval to rapid technological change and everyday uncertainty, it can sometimes feel as though the ground beneath us is constantly shifting. If you find that dealing with life’s uncertainty stressful, you’re not alone! In Switch Craft: The Hidden Power of Mental Agility, Fox (2022) describes how uncertainty can ramp up anxiety but also provides numerous evidence-based strategies to help you become more mentally agile to deal with the uncertainty. Becoming more mentally agile can improve well-being. According to Fox, switch craft refers to “those natural skills that are necessary to help us navigate a complex and an unpredictable world”. The ability to change your thoughts, feelings, and actions can transform your life and enhance your resiliency. Life is complicated and in Switch Craft you learn when you might want t...
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October Giveaway! Giveaway closes October 7th

We’re giving away a copy of October's Professor Pozzulo’s Pick. Click on read more then click here to enter to win or copy the web address and search it in your browser: https://carleton.ca/mental-health/reading-for-well-being-with-dr-pozzulo-oct-2026-giveaway/
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September Giveaway! Giveaway closes September 9th

We’re giving away a copy of September's  Professor Pozzulo’s Pick. Click on read more then click here to enter to win or copy the web address and search it in your browser: https://carleton.ca/mental-health/reading-for-well-being-with-dr-pozzulo-september-2026-giveaway/
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Professor Pozzulo’s Pick (September, 2026)

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  Professor Pozzulo’s Pick (September, 2026) Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves by Alison Wood Brooks (2025) My take: Some conversations feel effortless, while others seem to drag on forever. What makes the difference? I’ve certainly wondered about that! In Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, Brooks discusses the research on conversation and how to make them more meaningful. Why does this matter? Through conversation we have the power to improve our relationships and that improves our well-being. With every conversation you are making hundreds of micro-decisions on what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. This book provides an in-depth exploration into the world of conversation and how to make it better. Using the strategies in the book can help improve even difficult conversations. Brooks identifies four TALK maximums for any conversation; T is for Topics A is for Asking questions L is for Levity and K is for Kindn...
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August Giveaway! Giveaway closes August 5th

  We’re giving away a copy of August's  Professor Pozzulo’s Pick. Click on read more then click here to enter to win or copy the web address and search it in your browser: https://carleton.ca/mental-health/reading-for-well-being-with-dr-pozzulo-august-2026-giveaway/
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Professor Pozzulo’s Pick (August, 2026)

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  Professor Pozzulo’s Pick (August, 2026) Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There by Tali Sharot and Cass R. Sunstein (2024) My take: Have you experienced that initial excitement of great news only to have that positive feeling wane shortly thereafter? Why doesn’t the positive feeling last very long?....habituation! What was thrilling one minute, becomes less thrilling as the hours pass. In Look Again: The Power of Noticing What was Always There, Sharot and Sunstein explore how we can dishabituate and the impact that it has on our well-being and quality of life. The authors discuss how our brains must prioritize what is “new and different” (e.g., imagine your usual walk in the woods but on this particular occasion a bear is in the distance running toward you) and as a result the brain filters out what is “old and expected”. The book examines how we can “resparkle” the positive things in our life and also re-notice the negative things (e.g., negative habits) so that...
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July Giveaway! Giveaway closes July 8th

We’re giving away a copy of July's Professor Pozzulo’s Pick. Click on read more then click here to enter to win or copy the web address and search it in your browser: https://carleton.ca/mental-health/reading-for-well-being-with-dr-pozzulo-july-2026-giveaway/
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