"In this work, the author defines vitality as the positive feeling of aliveness and energy that lies at the core of wellbeing, and offers strategies for cultivating this feeling. Vitality is associated with positive health outcomes like productivity, better coping with stress and challenges, greater mental health and the ability to manage negative emotions. Boardman believes that meaningful connections and other-oriented actions are what strengthen us. Everyday Vitality explains how to identify such experiences in readers' own lives, develop them, and use them as a foundation to counter stress"-- Provided by publisher.

"A Penguin Life book" -- Title page verso.

Introduction -- Cultivate vitality. The pebbles in your shoes ; Tired, stressed, bored ; Little r resilience ; People change -- Choose vitality. Hard, but in a good way ; Be un-you ; Everyone stumbles ; Better days ; More life ; Take action -- Connect with others. Skip the casseroles ; Gain some distance ; Tailwinds ; Better conversations ; Look around -- Challenge yourself and embody vitality. Constructive negativity ; Expand yourself ; Embodied health ; Fortify the body, fortify the mind -- Beyond you. Contribute value ; Make yourself useful ; Deliberate vitality.