Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: Revised and Expanded Edition: The breakthrough programme for conquering anxiety, depression, anger and obsessiveness

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Instead I found it a detailed well-balanced academic/practical book about the relationship between brain patterns and problem-behaviour. In reference to the title, I found the chapter on the Cingulate part of the brain to be absolutely enlightening. Individuals with over actice cingulate's tend to hold grudges and automatically respond in the negative.

The book is also inspiring and empowering, as it shows that we are not doomed by our genes or our past experiences, but rather we have the ability and the responsibility to shape our own brains and our own destinies. The author challenges us to take charge of our brain health and to make positive changes in our habits, behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that can enhance our well-being and happiness. He also encourages us to seek professional help when needed and to use his brain prescriptions as a complement to other forms of treatment.

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Maintaining the social circle of brain health is about building and maintaining strong social connections for brain health. Strong social connections provide emotional support, cognitive stimulation, and a sense of belonging, all crucial for brain health. Notice how those regular phone calls with your loved ones keep you in a good mood. If that’s not enough motivation to get out for run, research shows that exercise also release chemicals in the brain that make us feel happy. Buffer co-founder Leo Widrich explains that endorphins and a complicated-sounding protein called Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) are released in the brain as you do physical exercise. These two chemicals help fight stress and promote happiness. Endorphins are also known to give a feeling of euphoria, which would explain why some people can actually become addicted to exercise. Revolutionary. Dr. Amen shows how your brain can become your worst enemy, and how with the proper treatment, your best friend.” —Martin Stein, M.D., associate clinical professor of psychiatry, George Washington University

Learning new dance steps is a great mental exercise, because it involves learning, coordination, music AND physical exercise. All of those things are great for your brain. Crossword puzzles, learning a musical instrument or exploring a new country or a new language with enthusiasm can also help. In agreement with Les Hewitt, contributing author in The Power of Focus, Amen is a proponent of teaching the brain to focus on goals. “Developing an ability to stay totally focused will help guide your thoughts and behavior and give an ‘auxiliary prefrontal cortex.’ It will help strengthen the conscious part of your brain.” In fact, music service focus@will has partnered with leading neuroscientists to curate a selection of tunes designed to help you concentrate while working or studying. Trials carried out by the company show a 12-15% increase in focus and up to 400% longer work session time. 7. Wandering in nature Knowing how to care for your brain and the brains in your family or organization is the first and most important step to success, in any thing you do. Because of this, I offer 12 prescriptions to optimize your brain for a better life in all you do.So sitting still and trying to focus on the present moment for as little as 15 minutes per day significantly reduces stress and essentially makes you a better person overall. 4. Drinking coffee