Simple

“For years, I’ve argued that our bodies hold wisdom our minds have learned to override. Kristina Durante makes the same case for our entire evolved psychology. SIMPLE is impossible to put down. Kristina writes with the authority of a scientist and the candor of someone who has lived what she’s studying. Once you see her secrets to living well in these pages, you won’t be able to unsee them.” —Amy Cuddy, New York Times bestselling author of Presence and Bullied

"We have been told that wellness is something we can optimize and cold plunge our way toward. Dr. Durante offers a far more hopeful truth: that much of what we need has been wired into us for hundreds of thousands of years. Smart, generous, and beautifully written, SIMPLE helps us understand why modern life can leave us feeling so unwell and points us towards a more human path back to connection, mattering, and joy.” —Jennifer Breheny Wallace, New York Times bestselling author of Mattering

“Why, despite all the conveniences of modern life, do so many of us feel stressed, disconnected, and unfulfilled? In Simple, Kristina Durante draws on evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and well-being science to offer a compelling answer. Filled with illuminating research, memorable stories, and practical insights, this book will help readers create lives that better fit the minds we inherited.” —Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of The How of Happiness

“I loved this book. With the insight of an evolutionary psychologist and the warmth and vulnerability of a gifted storyteller, Durante reveals a truth hiding in plain sight: anxiety, exhaustion, loneliness, and a lack of fulfillment aren’t signs that something is wrong with us. In response, SIMPLE offers something much more valuable than another prescription for self-improvement. It is the rare book that changes the way you see both your own life and the world around you.” —Sarah Hill, author of This is Your Brain on Birth Control and The Period Brain