Chapter 30: Further Reading

Essential Sources

Schuch, F. B., et al. (2016). "Exercise as a treatment for depression: A meta-analysis." Journal of Psychiatric Research, 77, 42–51. Meta-analysis showing exercise effect sizes comparable to medication for depression.

Buijze, G. A., et al. (2016). "The effect of cold showering on health and work." PLOS ONE, 11(9), e0161749. The most-cited cold shower RCT.

Goyal, M., et al. (2014). "Meditation programs for psychological stress and well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis." JAMA Internal Medicine, 174(3), 357–368. Meta-analysis finding moderate evidence for meditation's stress-reduction benefits.

Pennebaker, J. W. (1997). "Writing about emotional experiences as a therapeutic process." Psychological Science, 8(3), 162–166. The foundational paper on expressive writing.

Britton, W. B., et al. (2021). "Defining and measuring meditation-related adverse effects in mindfulness-based programs." Clinical Psychological Science, 9(6), 1185–1204. The ~8% adverse effect rate study.

Roenneberg, T. (2012). Internal Time: Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You're So Tired. Harvard University Press. Evidence-based book on chronotype and the costs of forcing mismatched sleep schedules.

Newport, C. (2016). Deep Work. Grand Central. Evidence-informed guide to focused work. The "deep work" concept is practically sound.

Walker, M. (2017). Why We Sleep. Scribner. Comprehensive popular science on sleep. Some specific claims have been critiqued (Alexey Guzey's review) but the overall message (sleep matters enormously) is well-supported.

Ratey, J. J. (2008). Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. Little, Brown. Comprehensive popular book on exercise's cognitive and mental health benefits.