Wise Effort
How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most
Wise Effort will help you:
- Get curious about what's keeping you stuck
- Open up to the difficult thoughts and feelings that limit you
- Focus your energy where it matters most
“[Diana Hill] explains how to apply three key qualities of truly wise effort—curiosity, openness, and focus—to specific areas of one’s life, including relationships, the body, work, creativity, and community…With the tools and support she offers, you can accept yourself more fully, soften inside, come home to the best within yourself, and continue to dream big dreams and pursue them with gusto and grace in your own best ways—without paying the price of unwise efforts.”—from the foreword by Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Resilient and Hardwiring Happiness
Think of the super-helper who supports everyone else but doesn’t help themself, or the high achiever at work whose patterns backfire in relationships.
Misguiding your energy burns you out and leaves you depleted. Understanding and working wisely with your genius energy empowers you to reclaim it as a life-giving force.
When we misdirect this energy, our very genius becomes our problem.
With the Wise Effort method, the genius at the root of your problems becomes your solution to feeling connected, brave, and truly alive.
use your genius energy wisely
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Wise Effort: Your Personal Journal
In 14 audio sessions, I'll teach you how to use the Wise Effort method while you are moving to discover your movement genius and overcome psychological barriers to getting more exercise.
A companion journal for writing and drawing assignments from the book. It will become your personal Wise Effort Journal supporting you as you do the work to reclaim and direct your energy in a meaningful way.
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Unlock your genius energy with Wise Effort
Open up to the difficult thoughts and feelings that limit you
You'll learn the wise effort method
Get curious about what's keeping you stuck
Guide your genius energy wisely in multiple areas of your life
Focus your energy where it matters most
Integrating science-backed practices from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with contemplative and body-based wisdom
Modern psychologist, international trainer, and expert on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dr. Diana Hill is redefining what it means to live with vitality. As a leader in psychological flexibility, she empowers individuals to reclaim and focus their energy in meaningful, sustainable ways. Drawing from the most current psychological research and contemplative practices, Diana bridges science with real-life application to help people cultivate resilience and well-being.
She is the host of the Wise Effort podcast and author of several books, including Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most, I Know I Should Exercise But…, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, and ACT Daily Journal. Her insights have been featured on NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Mindful, Woman’s World, Real Simple, The Wise Brain Bulletin, and Psychology Today, among others.
Known for her ability to translate complex psychological concepts into practical, actionable steps, Diana makes personal growth accessible and inspiring. Learn more and connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube (@drdianahill).
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You can connect your body, heart and mind into a wise, caring, effective rhythm of life.”
"Diana shows you how...
Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart
Jack
Blending insights from Buddhism, psychology, and neuroscience, psychologist Diana offers a practical, compassionate guide for high achievers ready to work smarter, not harder."
"Wise Effort helps you use your energy more intentionally.
Nedra
Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace
Diana invites us to turn inward—with curiosity, compassion, and courage—and align our lives with what truly matters. Drawing from both contemplative practice and psychological insight, this book offers a pathway home to presence, purpose, and the quiet joy of living true to our hearts."
"Wise Effort is a transformative guide to living with heart and integrity.
Tara Brach, Author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion
Tara
What Psychologists, neuroscientists, meditation, and wellness experts are saying
She invites readers to listen to their bodies, focus their energy with intention, and cultivate a life anchored in meaning and vitality."
"Diana's book is the perfect blend of neuroscience and daily practices that will help you leverage your strengths and set you on a path toward wise effort.
Judson Brewer, Author of the New York Times bestseller, Unwinding Anxiety
Judson
"Diana’s work highlights how thriving depends not on striving harder, but on regulating our physiological state to move from protection toward engagement.
Stephen Porges, author of the polyvagal theory
Stephen
When we learn how our brains work we open ourselves up to so many possibilities for changing habits, channeling our energy where it matters most, and living fulfilling and impactful lives."
Diana’s blend of psychological insight, contemplative wisdom, and lived experience makes Wise Effort feel both deeply human and refreshingly grounded."
"Her words land in that rare place where you don’t just understand them—you feel them.
Sonya Looney, World Champion Mountain Biker and Mental Performance Coach
Sonya
“This is not just a book, it’s a map for living with purpose without burning out.
Marcela Matos, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
Marcela
She invites readers to listen to their bodies, focus their energy with intention, and cultivate a life anchored in meaning and vitality."
Whether you're feeling stuck in a particular area of your life or looking to bring fresh awareness and energy to the life you're already living, you'll find rich, actionable insights in these pages."
"Diana offers down-to-earth wisdom and a wonderful tool kit for anyone searching for the path you were meant to be on.
Robert J. Waldinger, Director of Harvard Study of Adult Development
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