The Brain at Rest

<p><b>How doing nothing can change your life:</b></p><p><b>· Napping and gentle exercise can enhance brain size</b><Br><b>· Spending time in nature can boost creativity</b><Br><b>· Silence fosters the growth of new brain cells</b></p><p><b>A WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2026 AND <i>SUNDAY TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</b><Br></p><p>We are constantly told to make the most of every precious moment - but when we let our brains rest and our minds wander, something magical happens...</p><p>In <i>The Brain at Rest, </i>Dr Joseph Jebelli shares the transformative neuroscience that shows why doing nothing will change your life for the better. Drawing on ground-breaking new research, you will learn how to achieve a happier, healthier and more balanced life.</p><p>'<b>A tonic for the frazzled mind</b>' David Robson, author of <i>The Expectation Effect</i></p><p><Br>'<b><i>The Brain at Rest</i> is inspiring and practical' </b>Johanna Thomas-Corr, <i>Sunday Times</i></p><p>'<b>Stop what you’re doing and read this book</b>' Anna Lembke, bestselling author of <i>Dopamine Nation</i></p><p>'<b>This excellent book is precisely what we need to stop, reset, and rest</b>' Johann Hari, bestselling author of <i>Stolen Focus</i></p><p>'<b>This book is magic</b>' Chris Bailey, bestselling author of <i>Hyperfocus </i>and <i>The Productivity Project</i></p><p>'Offers <b>practical, science-backed solutions</b> <b>for reclaiming your life'</b> Nir Eyal, bestselling author of <i>Hooked </i>and <i>Indistractible</i></p><p>'The <b>most important part of your brain you've never heard of</b>' Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, author of <i>Work Less, Do More</i> and <i>Rest</i></p><p>‘<b>A powerful, heartfelt manifesto for rest</b>’ Dr Hannah Critchlow, author of <i>Joined-Up Thinking</i></p><p><i>* Waterstones Non-fiction Book of the Month, January 2026, #3 Sunday Times bestseller, paperback non-fiction, January 2026.</i></p>