《兔子效应》内容简介

　　玛丽娜·莱维斯克是一位善良有爱的兔子饲养员，她在喂兔子时会和兔子说话，拥抱、爱抚它们。她的另一个身份是“兔子实验”的科研人员。实验负责人发现，那些更健康的兔子都是由玛丽娜饲养的。他们按照玛丽娜的喂养方式重复了实验，发现了同样的结果，并将研究结果发表在著名的《科学》杂志上。而兔子只是一个更大的故事的开场白，本书作者称之为“兔子效应”。

　　作为美国哥伦比亚大学医学中心的精神病学教授，本书作者为我们寻找到关于健康的新视角：真正改善健康的因素不在医院的诊疗室里，而是隐藏在日常生活中无数个微小的时刻中。

　　为什么有的人生理指标很正常却感觉身体不舒服，而有些疾病患者却能过着几乎正常的生活？

　　为什么触摸、拥抱、注视的目光带来的不仅仅是情感上的依恋，还有健康方面的影响？

　　为什么有些人在拥挤的房间里依然感到孤独？

　　为什么拥有一位好上司对于避免疾病同样重要？

　　为什么持续学习本身也对健康有好处？

　　为什么有目标感的人更不容易患上阿尔茨海默病？

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　　作者发现，除兔子实验外，舔鼠实验、罗塞托效应等诸多研究都表明，影响健康的因素很多是隐于无形的，那就是爱、友谊、社区、学习、人生目标和生活环境。作者用八章的篇幅梳理了这些因素，证明它们跟那些“被爱的兔子”所揭示的原理一样，其中都隐藏着关于健康的秘密。每章后的“工具包”部分梳理了提升健康的实操建议，诸如更多的拥抱和依偎、参加志愿服务、参加读书会、重新定义工作成功、学习一项新技能等等，很多时候它们都不需要任何花费。我们每天所做的每个小小的选择都会滋养我们的健康或者加重我们的压力。当你读完这本书并决定采取积极行动的时候，影响健康的涟漪效应就开始了。

　　作者简介

　　凯莉•哈丁（KelliHarding），罗切斯特大学的医学博士和哥伦比亚大学公共健康硕士学位，哥伦比亚大学医学中心精神病学教授，专攻内科和精神病学，关注身心连接和整体健康的综合方法。凯莉•哈丁曾在《早安美国》和《今日秀》等媒体做节目，曾接受《纽约时报》、国际公众广播电台（NPR）和奥普拉网等媒体采访。

　　

A brief introduction to the Rabbit Effect

Marina Levesque is a kind and loving rabbit breeder who talks to, cuddles and pets her rabbits while feeding them. Her other identity is the "rabbit experiment" researcher. The experiment leader found that the healthier rabbits were all bred by Marina. They repeated the experiment with Marina's feeding regimen and found the same results, publishing their findings in the prestigious journal Science. And the rabbit is just the opening line to a much bigger story, which the authors of this book call the "rabbit effect."

As a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center in the United States, the author of this book offers us a new perspective on health: the factors that really improve our health are not in the hospital exam room, but hidden in the countless small moments of daily life.

Why do some people with normal physiological indicators feel unwell, while some people with diseases can lead almost normal lives?

Why do touching, hugging, and staring eyes have health effects beyond emotional attachment?

Why do some people still feel lonely in a crowded room?

Why is having a good boss equally important to avoiding illness?

Why is continuous learning itself good for health?

Why are people with a sense of purpose less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease?

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The authors found that in addition to the rabbit experiment, the mouse licking experiment, the Rossetto effect and many other studies have shown that many factors affecting health are hidden, that is, love, friendship, community, learning, life goals and living environment. The author spends eight chapters combing through these factors and proving that they all hold the same secrets about health as those revealed in the Beloved Rabbit. The "toolkit" section at the end of each chapter combs through practical suggestions for improving health, such as hugging and snuggling more, volunteering, joining a book club, redefining success at work, learning a new skill, and so on, many times at no cost. Every little choice we make every day can nourish our health or exacerbate our stress. The moment you finish reading the book and decide to take positive action, the ripple effect on your health begins.

About the author

Kellie Harding, M.D., University of Rochester and Master of Public Health, Columbia University, Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center, specializes in internal medicine and psychiatry, focusing on an integrated approach to mind-body connectivity and overall health. Kelly Harding has appeared on "Good Morning America" and the "Today" show, and has been interviewed by The New York Times, NPR and Oprah.com.