Book

Suzuki, Wendy, author.

Healthy brain, happy life : a personal program to activate your brain and do everything better / Wendy Suzuki, PhD with Billie Fitzpatrick.

First edition.

New York, NY : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, [2015?]

viii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Suzuki interweaves her personal story with groundbreaking research in the neurosciences, and offers practical, short exercises--4 minute Brain Hacks--to engage your mind and improve your memory, your ability to learn new skills, and function more efficiently.

Mental health -- Popular works.

Brain -- Popular works.

Mind and body -- Popular works.

Mind and body therapies -- Popular works.

Cognitive neuroscience -- Popular works.

Exercise -- Psychological aspects.

Fitzpatrick, Billie, author.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-293) and index.

Introduction -- How a geeky girl fell in love with the brain: the science of neuroplascitity and enrichment -- Solving the mysteries of memory : how memories are formed and retained -- The mystery of memory hits home: memories mean more than neurons -- Chunky no more: reconnecting my brain with my body and spirit -- The birth of an idea: how does exercise really affect the brain? -- Spandex in the classroom: exercise can make you smarter - I stress, you stress, we all stress!: challenging the neurobiology of stress response -- Making your brain smile: your brain's reward system -- The creative brain: sparking insight and divergent thinking -- Meditation and the brain: getting still and moving it forward -- Final note.

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