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The Time Is Now
Simple steps to turn plans into action
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A pragmatic, actionable guide that teaches readers how to turn procrastination into action – from the bestselling author of The Neuroscience of Self-Love and podcast host of Do You F*cking Mind? Whether you’re stuck in analysis paralysis, haunted by what-ifs, or waiting for clarity that never...
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A pragmatic, actionable guide that teaches readers how to turn procrastination into action – from the bestselling author of The Neuroscience of Self-Love and podcast host of Do You F*cking Mind?
Whether you’re stuck in analysis paralysis, haunted by what-ifs, or waiting for clarity that never comes, this is your wake-up call. You’ll learn how to override the fear circuits that stall momentum, rewire your mindset for decisiveness, and make the most of the time you do have – right now. Because life doesn’t pause until you’re ready. And neither should you.
The Time Is Now is a call to arms for every overthinker waiting for a sign. Rooted in the science of neuroplasticity and the psychology of time, this book reveals why perfectionism hijacks progress, how your fear of making the ‘wrong’ move is just your brain craving certainty, and why the need for closure is a beautifully convincing myth that keeps you stalled.
Using practical neuroscience and mindset strategies, you’ll learn to rewire hesitation into momentum, and procrastination into clarity, because your brain learns best in motion. This is about creating timing, not waiting for it.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781761639609
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 December 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Atria Australia
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 135.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Bestselling author, neuroscientist and podcaster Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa has a purpose: to help people change their relationship with themselves by understanding how to harness the brain's powers. She teaches her readers and listeners how to work with their brain and not against it, how thought patterns and actions influence the way their brains are wired, and how everyone has the ability to redirect how they think, feel and experience life by making small and permanent changes to their daily behaviours. With her background in the fitness industry coupled with her master's degree in neuroscience, Alexis understands how physical movement, habits and meditation have the ability to transform your mind into a calmer, more focused state, which will positively influence all other areas of life, including relationships and happiness.
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