Brain Power

Written by Twylia G. Reid, “BROKEN WINGS” is a true story of a mother’s unwavering love and courage for her son in the aftermath of a car accident. Main character, Mylon, was in all respects a bright young man on track towards the future he imagined when his life changed forever. Reid artfully describes the medical, emotional and spiritual difficulties of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) survivor and his caregiver as she shares the pain of her son’s TBI diagnosis; and her commitment to support him through recovery and learning to live anew. She walks readers through accounts of ...

This comprehensive guide to training your brain to do more for you presents a pragmatic set of tools to apply critical-thinking techniques to everyday business issues. Think Smarter is filled with real-world examples that demonstrate how the tools work in action, in addition to dozens of practice exercises applicable across industries and functions. Think Smarter is a versatile resource for individuals, managers, students, and corporate-training programs.

Do you have trouble sitting still, staying patient, or maintaining concentration? You might be surprised to learn that these traits, commonly associated with ADHD, were once crucial evolutionary advantages, potentially shaping our species’ survival. In Unlocking the ADHD Advantage, Dr. Anders Hansen, a bestselling author and psychiatrist, delves into the role these traits may have played in our ancestors’ ability to thrive and how these traits can powerful tools in modern life.

Weaving insights from philosophy, neuroscience, and history into a rich narrative, The Shallows explains how the internet is rerouting our neural pathways, replacing the subtle mind of the book reader with the distracted mind of the screen watcher. A gripping story of human transformation played out against a backdrop of technological upheaval, The Shallows will forever alter the way we think about media and our minds.

Popular nutritionist Nora Gedgaudas returns with advice that may sound counterintuitive: eat fat to burn fat. In her new book, Primal Fat Burner, she explains the benefits and science behind a ketogenic diet: It switches your metabolism from running on sugars to running on healthy fats. As Gedgaudas reveals, numerous studies in recent years have refuted the previously promoted anti-saturated fat and anti-cholesterol agenda. Now, Gedgaudas explains, science shows that fat isn't a no-no but rather a yes-yes.

Do you find yourself constantly overwhelmed by daily tasks, unable to focus, or struggling with impulsive decisions because of ADHD? Are you frustrated by your inability to manage time and organize your space effectively? Have you tried countless strategies that left you feeling exhausted and defeated? Meet your guide to mastering executive functioning skills and transforming your ADHD into a strength.

What if you discovered that there is nothing you need to change about you or your brain to overcome the obstacles in your life? What if you already have everything you need to live your fullest potential, just waiting to be uncovered? ADHD Brain Powers will help you to uncover the incredible potential within you and to reveal your hidden strength and abilities that will help you to overcome everyday obstacles.

How do you access the hidden power inside you? The answer lies in an extraordinary approach to harnessing the enormous potential of the human mind known as the Silva Method. Developed by Jose Silva and finally launched in the 1960s, the Silva Method empowers you to achieve your goals, enhance your well-being, and unlock the secrets of your own consciousness. Embark on this extraordinary journey of self-discovery and empowerment as you unlock the real potential of your mind

When someone develops an addiction, the brain craves the reward of the substance. This is due to the intense stimulation of the brain’s reward system. In response, many continue use of the substance, unlocking a host of euphoric feelings and strange behavioral traits. Long-term addiction can have severe outcomes, such as brain damage, and can even result in death.

The Mature Mind delivers good news for those in the second half of life, with an extraordinary account of cutting-edge neuroscience, groundbreaking psychology, fascinating vignettes from history and case studies, and practical advice for personal growth strategies. Gene Cohen, a renowned psychiatrist and gerontologist, draws from more than thirty years of research to show that surprising positive changes in our brains have the powerful potential to enhance, not diminish, our lives after fifty.

Welcome to a radical new view of aging—one that defies conventional wisdom and redefines the aging process with resilience, vitality and grace. You’ll discover the most advanced program that staves off the effects of aging, which includes how to release a lifetime of accumulated toxins and deficiencies—and how to correct and reverse their effects with targeted foods, critical lifestyle tweaks, peptides and signaling molecules for cellular regeneration. With her no-nonsense style, Ann Louise Gittleman champions a paradigm shift in which your biology is not your biography.

Mindfully Successful is an illuminating, evidence-based, and counterintuitive guide to learning how to embrace and harness the natural functions of your brain, body, and breath to elevate your life and leadership. The wisdom in this book offers solid, practical ways to get off the high-speed leadership treadmill that can impair relationships and leave you feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally spent.

In an era of constant stimulation, shrinking attention spans, and the relentless tug of instant gratification, willpower has emerged as a rare and coveted quality. We admire it in those who seem disciplined, resilient and focused. We envy those who effortlessly resist temptation, delay gratification, and commit to long-term goals. And yet, for all its appeal, willpower remains one of the most elusive and misunderstood human faculties. Why does it fail us at critical moments? What gives rise to its strength—and what erodes it? This book offers a fresh, engaging, and insightful journey into...

Discover the little-known brain restructuring techniques that professionals use to conquer the same heart-pounding anxiety that makes you shake and quake in front of an audience. Are you tired of feeling like you’re stumbling over your words when you want to speak up and make a massive impact with your ideas? Do you hate how weak and sweaty you feel whenever you are getting ready to give a speech or presentation? From the first time you froze mid-sentence in front of an audience, you swore you’d do everything possible to stay out of the spotlight.

What would your life look like if you could remember names, facts, and entire presentations on command? Most people think a sharp memory is a genetic lottery. Neuroscientist Dr. Elias Thorne proves it’s a trainable skill—and hands you the blueprint.

Per fitness intendo in questa serie di cinque tecniche l'attività fisica sperimentata a livello mentale. Il beneficio che ti portano queste tecniche di fitness mentale è molteplice: Ti aiutano ad allenare la mente, migliorando la tua confidence con la tua capacità di visualizzazione e concentrazione mentale, Di conseguenza, sono un ottimo allenamento per i "muscoli" cerebrali.

This book describes techniques for increasing your reading speed with better comprehension and retention of the material. It also covers methods of improving study techniques along with speed reading. The book tells how you can improve your memory and brain power with various techniques and the application of healthy living for better brain function.

In Improve Your Brain Power in Only 10 Days, author Steven McRyan will teach you how anybody can learn proven and powerful daily brain improvement techniques guaranteed to quickly allow you to read faster, learn faster, and study better than your competition in less than 10 days! In this amazing brain-training audiobook, you will learn valuable, easy-to-implement, and free methods that anybody can use for the rest of your life, in order to think better and improve your memory.

This book tells how the average person with normal intelligence can increase the power of their brain by practicing certain activities such as new learning and other things that can increase cognition, improve memory, and add to the capabilities of their brain.

Who doesn’t want to be smarter, think faster, have a better memory? This book, combining inspirational Chicken Soup for the Soul stories written just for this book and accessible leading-edge medical information from Harvard Medical School neurologist and instructor Dr. Marie Pasinski, will motivate listeners to get more out of their gray matter!