Download or read book The Secrets of the Grown Up Brain The Surprising Talents of the Middle Aged Mind Large Print 16pt written by Barbara Strauch and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-11-12 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading science writer examines how the brain reaches its peak in middle age' and how to keep it there. For many years' scientists thought that the human brain simply decayed over time' leading to memory slips' fuzzy logic' negative thinking and even depression. But new research from neuroscientists and psychologists suggests that' in fact' the brain reorganises itself as we age' allowing us to recognise patterns faster and make better judgments' and even helping us adopt a more optimistic outlook. Scientists call these traits 'cognitive expertise'' and they reach their highest levels in middle age. In her impeccably researched book' Barbara Strauch explores the latest findings that demonstrate' through the use of technology such as brain scans' that the middle - aged brain is more flexible and more capable than previously thought. By describing the ways a healthy brain functions over time' Strauch also explains how its optimal processes can be maintained. Part scientific survey' part how - to guide' Secrets of the Grown - Up Brain is a fascinating glimpse into our surprisingly talented middle - aged minds.
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Download or read book Use Your Brain to Change Your Age written by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author and PBS star, a brain healthy program to turn back the clock, and keep your mind sharp and your body fit. “Dr. Amen magically shows us that the aging of our brain need not match the aging of our bodies.”—Mehmet Oz, M.D. A healthy brain is the key to staying vibrant and alive for a long time, and in Use Your Brain to Change Your Age, bestselling author and brain expert Dr. Daniel G. Amen shares ten simple steps to boost your brain to help you live longer, look younger, and dramatically decrease your risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Over the last twenty years at Amen Clinics, Dr. Amen has performed more than 70,000 brain scans on patients from ninety different countries. His brain imaging work has taught him that our brains typically become less active with age and we become more vulnerable to memory problems and depression. Yet, one of the most exciting lessons he has learned is that with a little forethought and a brain-smart plan, you can slow, or even reverse, the aging process in the brain. Based on the approach that has helped thousands of people at Amen Clinics along with the most cutting-edge research, Dr. Amen’s breakthrough, easy-to-follow antiaging program shows you how to improve memory, focus, and energy; keep your heart and immune system strong; and reduce the outward signs of aging. By adopting the brain healthy strategies detailed in Use Your Brain to Change Your Age, you can outsmart your genes, put the brakes on aging, and even reverse the aging process. If you change your brain, you can change your life—and your age.
Download or read book The Mature Mind written by Gene D Cohen and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2008-07-31 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Years are being redefined. The fastest-growing segment of the population, those beyond the age of fifty, are no longer content to simply cope with the losses of age. Mental acuity and vitality are becoming a life-long pursuit. Now, the science of the mind is catching up with the Baby Boom generation. In this landmark book, renowned psychiatrist Gene Cohen challenges the long-held belief that our brain power inevitably declines as we age, and shows that there are actually positive changes taking place in our minds. Based on the latest studies of the brain, as well as moving stories of men and women in the second half of life, The Mature Mind reveals for the first time how we can continue to grow and flourish. Cohen's groundbreaking theory-the first to elaborate on the psychology of later life-describes how the mind gives us "inner pushes" and creates new opportunities for positive change throughout adult life. He shows how we can jump-start that growth at any age and under any circumstances, fine-tuning as we go, actively building brain reserves and new possibilities. The Mature Mind offers a profoundly different and intriguing look at ourselves, challenging old assumptions, raising bold new questions, and providing exciting answers grounded in science and the realities of everyday life.
Download or read book The Secret Life of the Mind written by Mariano Sigman and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a world-renowned leader in neuroscience, a provocative, enthralling journey into the depths of the human mind. Where do our thoughts come from? How do we make choices and trust our judgments? What is the role of the unconscious? Can we manipulate our dreams? In this mind-bending international bestseller, award-winning neuroscientist Mariano Sigman explores the complex answers to these and many other age-old questions. Over the course of his 20-year career investigating the inner workings of the human brain, Dr. Sigman has cultivated a remarkable interdisciplinary vision. He draws on research in physics, linguistics, psychology, education, and beyond to explain why people who speak more than one language are less prone to dementia; how infants can recognize by sight objects they've previously only touched; how babies, even before they utter their first word, have an innate sense of right and wrong; and how we can "read" the thoughts of vegetative patients by decoding patterns in their brain activity. Building on the author's awe-inspiring TED talk, the cutting-edge research presented in The Secret Life of the Mind revolutionizes how we understand the role that neuroscience plays in our lives, unlocking the mysterious cerebral processes that control the ways in which we learn, reason, feel, think, and dream.
Download or read book The Age Proof Brain written by Marc Milstein, PhD and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An absolutely fabulous, invaluable read!” —Dr. James B. Maas, Weiss Presidential Fellow, former professor and chair of psychology, Cornell University “A wonderful, life-changing book.” —Brian Tracy, international bestselling author of Eat That Frog! Serious mental decline is not an inevitable part of aging. You can boost your short and long-term brain health and significantly lower the risk of dementia—if the right steps are taken now. Fifty million people have dementia worldwide, but it doesn’t have to be that way. We—not our genes—can control our cognitive destiny. Serious mental decline is not an inevitable part of aging. You can boost your short- and long-term brain health and significantly lower the risk of dementia—if the right steps are taken now. In The Age-Proof Brain, scientist and popular speaker Dr. Marc Milstein reveals the secrets to improving brain function, which lie in the brain’s surprising connection with the rest of the body. Debunking common misinformation, he offers science-driven strategies in an entertaining, motivating, and easy-to-follow guide to: Improve memory and productivity Increase energy and boost your mood Reduce the risk of anxiety and depression Form healthy habits to supercharge your brain Prevent nongenetic Alzheimer’s and dementia Dr. Milstein arms you with knowledge about common and often overlooked issues that prematurely age the brain (including the surprising truth about what doctors previously got wrong about Alzheimer’s and dementia), and shares a seven-day challenge to help you jump-start new brain-healthy habits. Small changes can make a big difference right away. The Age-Proof Brain will provide the tools you need to ensure that you’re living a happier and more fulfilling life—today, tomorrow, and well into your future.
Download or read book The Wisdom Paradox written by Elkhonon Goldberg and published by Gotham. This book was released on 2005 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a provocative reassessment of the conventional scientific wisdom, world-renowned neuropsychologist Elkhonon Goldberg brings together cutting-edge findings with insights gleaned from years of clinical practice to argue that despite certain cognitive losses, the engaged, mature brain can make effective decisions at more intuitive levels. He terms this late-emerging mental strength "wisdom," an integration of thought and analysis based on accumulated experience." "Goldberg delves into the mind's mechanisms, outlining how the elegant structures of the brain develop and change over the course of a lifetime as they work increasingly in concert.
Download or read book The Secret of Brain Energy written by Frank Channing Haddock and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Artist s Way of Seeing written by Mary Whyte and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2005 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist Mary Whyte has learned many lessons over the years--lessons about art and, perhaps more important to her, lessons about life. In this book, she uses specific illustrations from her training, her teaching, her travels and her mentors to show the reader how to see and how to appreciate the artist's experience. Referring to numerous color and black and white examples, she explains what her intentions and feelings were during the composition and completion of many of her favorite works. The techniques of watercolor painting can be learned. Skill, according to Mary, is never enough. One must learn to feel as well as to see in order to become a complete artist and a complete person. Her paintings are beautiful; so is her soul. Mary Whyte is a graduate of The Tyler School of Art and is a nationally known watercolor artist, author and teacher. She is a resident of Johns Island, South Carolina, where she finds many of her subjects among the Gullah people--descendants of the slave culture of the barrier islands of coastal Carolina. Her works have been exhibited at and collected by many art galleries and museums. She is the author of Alfreda's World and the illustrator of a number of children's books.
Download or read book Secrets Of Mental Supremacy written by W. R. C. Latson and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine the strides you could make in your personal and professional life if your powers of sensory perception, recall, and critical analysis were vastly improved. In Secrets of Mental Supremacy, famed mentalist W.R.C. Latson offers readers plenty of practical tips, tools, and exercises designed to boost brain power. A must-read for anyone who could use a little extra help to gain an edge over the competition.
Download or read book Carved in Sand written by Cathryn Jakobson Ramin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journalist tackles her growing forgetfulness and inability to concentrate as she seeks to understand how the brain works. Why can’t you remember where you put your keys? Or the title of the movie you saw last week? Anyone older than forty knows that forgetfulness can be unnerving, frustrating, and sometimes terrifying. With compassion and humor, acclaimed journalist Cathryn Jakobson Ramin explores the factors that determine how well or poorly one’s brain will age. She takes readers along on her lively journey—consulting with experts in the fields of sleep, stress, traumatic brain injury, hormones, genetics, and dementia, as well as specialists in nutrition, cognitive psychology, and the burgeoning field of drug-based cognitive enhancement. Along the way, she turns up fresh scientific findings, explores the dark regions of the human brain, and hears the intimate confessions of high-functioning midlife adults who—like so many of us—are desperate to understand exactly what’s going on upstairs. Praise for Carved in Sand “[An] insightful and well-researched journey through memoryland.” —Scientific American Mind “The variety of perspectives and the wealth of scientific information Ramin provides, as well as her warm personal style, will reward readers and may well help them stay mentally sharp.” —Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Beautiful Brain Beautiful You written by Marie Pasinski and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the adult brain’s surprising potential—and look radiant from the inside out! Have you lost your healthy glow and that sparkle in your eyes? Is it becoming harder to recall names, faces, and where you left your keys? Has your life become routine? Are you so overwhelmed by work, family, finances (or all three) that you feel exhausted at the end of every day? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, chances are you are in need of a brain/beauty makeover! Beautiful Brain, Beautiful You is for any woman who suffers from “Bad Brain Days.” Harvard neurologist Marie Pasinski, M.D., gives women lifestyle advice proven to help them look younger and healthier without a trip to the cosmetic counter or plastic surgeon. Dr. Pasinski will show you how to tap into your brain’s remarkable ability to change and redesign itself, giving you better mental clarity, as well as more energy and confidence. She will reveal how a sharper, stronger, and healthier brain can transform your life—at home, at work, and at play. By following the simple steps in Dr. Marie Pasinski’s program, you will: *discover why your brain is the essence of your beauty *lose weight, sleep better, get fit *make “Mommy Brain” or “Senior Moments” a thing of the past *feel rejuvenated and more energized *experience a new sense of control over your body and mind *reveal the inner joy that comes from a beautiful brain FONT size=3Beautiful Brain, Beautiful YouSPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt" explains why beauty begins from the inside out. When your brain isn’t at its best, you ca&rsqu
Download or read book Mega Brain written by Michael Hutchison and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10-19 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic book that revolutionized the "mind tech" industry is finally available in low cost Kindle edition. Scientists have learned more about the brain in the last decade than in all of previous history, and the implications of the latest research are clear: The human brain is far more powerful, and has the potential for immensely greater growth and transformation, than was ever before imagined. These discoveries may constitute the most significant development in learning since the invention of writing. Michael Hutchison captures all the drama, excitement, and adventure as we finally begin to comprehend the most mysterious and complex structure in the universe, the source of human culture, a still untapped reservoir of power and skills. He looks at the recently developed machines and devices that may soon allow us to increase brain size and intelligence; regenerate brain cells; trigger specific brain states such as euphoria, long- and short-term memory, sexual excitement, and creativity; and control the brain's electrical activity in order to alter such "involuntary" mechanisms as blood pressure, heart rate, and the secretion of hormones. Megabrain is a lucid and lively account of where the pioneers in brain research are headed -- and where they are taking us. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION: THE LAST FRONTIER PART-I 1.LIGHTING OUT FOR THE TERRITORY 2.GETTING SMART: BRAIN EXPANSION THROUGH STIMULATION 3.THE WISDOM OF AGE: LEARNING THE SECRET OF LIFELONG GROWTH 4.EVOLUTION AGAINST ENTROPY 5.ASCENT TO A HIGHER ORDER: BRAIN AS DISSIPATIVE STRUCTURE 6.RELAXATION AND THE BRAIN 7.IN SEARCH OF THE WILD MIND MACHINE PART-II 8.WE SING THE MIND ELECTRIC, PART ONE: TENS 9.WESING THE MIND ELECTRIC, PART TWO: CRANIAL ELECTRO STIMULATION 10.THE VIDEO GAME OF THE BRAIN: CAP SCAN 11.GAZING AT YOURSELF: THE MIND MIRROR 12.TUNING THE BRAIN WITH SOUND WAVES: HEMI-SYNC 13.PACEMAKERS FOR THE BRAIN: THE SOUND AND LIGHT MACHINES 14.THE PLEASURES OF MERELY CIRCULATING: THE GRAHAM POTENTIALIZER 15.GAZING HARD INTO THE VOID: TRANQUILITE 16.ADRIFT ON THE GREAT LAKE OF UNKNOWING: THE FLOTATION TANK 17.THE EVOLUTIONARY BRAIN AFTERWORD BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
Download or read book Secrets of Mind Power written by Harry Lorayne and published by Signet. This book was released on 1975-10-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This books teaches you how to improve your concentration, think more effectively, discover profitable ideas, solve complex problems, develop and strengthen your memory, be confident and successful, think logically, successfully and creatively and become more organized and time efficient.
Download or read book The Secret of Brain Energy Scientific Methods in Using Your Powers for Personal and Financial Success with an Added Treatise Building a Better B written by Frank Channing Haddock and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Secret of Brain Energy written by Frank Channing Haddock and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Secret Of Brain Energy: Scientific Methods In Using Your Powers For Personal And Financial Success. With An Added Treatise "Building A Better Brain," Frank Channing Haddock, Albert Lewis Pelton The Pelton Pub. Co., 1917 Self-Help; Personal Growth; Success; Mental discipline; New Thought; Psychology / Cognitive Psychology; Self-Help / Personal Growth / Success
Download or read book Secrets of the Brain written by U.S. News & World Report, inc and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
