We built the smartest machines in history, and we programmed them to make us feel inadequate.
A Simple Guide to Being Alive is a bold, playful, profound science-backed manual for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the modern world and wondered if there was a simpler, saner way to live.
This is no ordinary book. It is a life-changing software update for your nervous system disguised as something you can read on a plane. You'll discover why anxiety isn't your enemy, but a signal, what psychedelics teach us about how your nervous system shapes every moment of your existence, and why the simplest things, like a deep breath, a shared laugh, or a 20-second hug, can change your life more than any optimization hack ever could.
Dr. Rabin combines cutting-edge medicine with ancient wisdom to show that safety, not productivity, is the foundation of performance, joy, and longevity. Drawing from his work as a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, A Simple Guide blends the scientific method with unapologetic humor, inviting you to return home to your breath, your body, and your beautifully human self.
Review :
"A roadmap from survival to truly alive."
- Dr. David Perlmutter, MD Physician New York Times Bestselling Author of Grain Brain and Brain Defenders
"...This book calls you to life in your body and soul."
- Dr. Gabor Mate, MD Physician & New York Times Bestselling Author of The Myth of Normal
"This is the kind of book I recommend not just to patients, but to everyone..."
- Dr. Michael Breus, PhD The Sleep Doctor & Bestselling Author of The Power of When
"...A thoughtful and engaging guide to a more attentive and meaningful way of living."
- Dr. Ken Ford, PhD Scientist, Author, Former Director of NASA, Former Scientific Advisor to President Bush
"...this book is a must have in your stack!"
- Dave Asprey 4X New York Times Bestselling Author & Founder of Bulletproof
"A powerful blueprint for extending not just lifespan, but healthspan."
- Dr. Darshan Shah, MD Surgeon, Author & Founder of Next Health
"This book has the power to change lives."
- Dr. Shauna Shapiro, PhD Professor & Bestselling Author of Good Morning I Love You
"...Both scientifically grounded and immediately applicable."
- Dr. Joseph Maroon MD, FACS, Neurosurgeon, Author
