Reading for Well-Being with Dr. Pozzulo Book Club

  Professor Pozzulo’s Pick (July, 2026) Born to Flourish: How New Science and Ancient Wisdom Reveal a Simple Truth to Thriving by Richard J. Davidson and Cortland Dahl (2026) My take: Why do some people navigate life’s challenges with resilience, while others are more vulnerable to stress-related disorders and poor mental health? One possible explanation lies in the ability to transform stress and anxiety into clarity, balance, and calm. In Born to Flourish: How New Science and Ancient Wisdom Reveal a Simple Truth to Thriving by Davidson and Dahl (2026), the authors explore two central questions: 1) What skills are essential for flourishing? and 2) Can we intentionally develop and strengthen our capacity to flourish? According to the authors, flourishing is a skill that can be developed through practice. With as little as 5-minutes a day we can rewire our brain for greater resilience, focus, and well-being. Davidson and Dahl created the Healthy Minds Framework highlighting four co...

  Professor Pozzulo’s Pick (June, 2026) Once Upon a Stranger: The Science of How “Small” Talk Can Add Up to a Big Life , by Dr. Gillian Sandstrom (2026) My take: Ever feel like you want to chat, but everyone you know is busy? Why not venture down to your local coffee shop and strike up a conversation with the cashier, barista, or even the person standing in line? In Once Upon a Stranger: The Science of How Small Talk Can Add Up to a Big Life, Sandstrom explains the benefits of talking to strangers. If you’re anything like me, you may be thinking, “I’m not comfortable talking to strangers!”. But by the end of the book, you may be ready to give it a try. Sandstrom has made it her mission to understand why we feel anxious even thinking about talking to strangers and how pushing through our fears may give us massive well-being benefits and may even change our life. As Sandstrom demonstrates talking to strangers is a skill that can be learned and developed. The more conversations you ha...

  We’re giving away a copy of June '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-June-2026-giveaway/

   We’re giving away a copy of May '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-may-2026-giveaway/

  Professor Pozzulo’s Pick (May, 2026) The Brain Never Sleeps: Why we Dream and What it Means for Our Health b y Karen van Kampen (2026) My take: What if your dreams could reveal how well you’re coping with the stresses of everyday life? In The Brain Never Sleeps: Why We Dream and What It Means for Our Health, van Kampen explores the science and art of dreaming, showing how our dreams can offer a window into our well-being. van Kampen examines why dreams are important and the impact they can have on our health and overall well-being. The book focuses on three key aspects of the relationship between dreams and mental health: 1) what dreams reveal about our mental health, 2) how our dreams change alongside our psychological well-being, and 3) why it is often impossible to hide from our worries and preoccupations - even in sleep. van Kampen explores the connection between our emotional state while awake and our emotional experiences in dreams. An increase in negative dreams, for exam...

  We’re giving away a copy of  April'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/april2026giveaway/