Daniel Amen, M.D., one of the world's foremost authorities onthe brain, has news for you: your brain is involved in everythingyou do--learn to care for it properly, and you will be smarter,healthier, and happier in as little as 15 days You probably run,lift weights, or do yoga to keep your body in great shape; you puton sunscreen and lotions to protect your skin; but chances are yousimply ignore your brain and trust it to do its job. Peopleunknowingly endanger or injure their brains, stress them by workingat a frenzied pace and not getting enough sleep, pollute them withcaffeine, alcohol, and drugs, and deprive them of proper nutrients.Brain dysfunction is the number one reason people fail at school,work, and relationships. The brain is the organ of learning,working, and loving--the supercomputer that runs our lives. It'svery simple: when our brains work right, we work right--and whenour brains have trouble, we have trouble in our lives. Luckily,it's never too late: the brain is capable of change, and
The paperback edition of Daniel H. Pink's groundbreaking book, A Whole New Mind. Described by reviewers as "an audacious and powerful work," "a profound read," "right on the money," and "a miracle," the book reveals the six abilities individuals must master in an outsourced and automated world. Several publications named A Whole New Mind one of the best business books of 2005. It is now being translated into 12 languages -- and will appear across Europe and Asia in 2006. For this updated and expanded edition, Pink has added dozens of new tools, tips, and exercises to help individuals and organizations sharpen their right-brain capacities. Find out why Thomas L. Friedman, author of the mega-bestseller The World is Flat, calls A Whole New Mind his "favorite business book."
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In the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with thepeace that is available in each moment. World-renowned Zen master,spiritual leader, and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to makepositive use of the very situations that usually pressure andantagonize us. For him a ringing telephone can be a signal to callus back to our true selves. Dirty dishes, red lights, and trafficjams are spiritual friends on the path to "mindfulness" -- theprocess of keeping our consciousness alive to our presentexperience and reality. The most profound satisfactions, thedeepest feelings of joy and completeness lie as close at hand asour next aware breath and the smile we can form right now.
In the last few decades many psychologists have encouraged theview that constantly analysing and expressing our emotions is agood thing. Dr Susan Nolen-Hoeksema challenges this assumption inher breakthrough new book on conquering negative thinking.Encouraged by a fast-paced, self analytical culture, women oftenspend countless hours dwelling on negative ideas, feelings andexperiences. Dr Nolen-Hoeksema calls this 'overthinking' and hergroundbreaking research shows that an increasing number of womenare doing this too much and too often, hindering their ability toeffectively deal with problems and lead a satisfying life.Discover: * What 'overthinking' is and what causes it * Why womenare particularly prone to negative thinking * Techniques forovercoming overthinking and finding real solutions to problems *Problem areas which cause us to think negatively - and what to doabout them Clearly and engagingly written, and packed with casestudies and examples, Women Who Think Too Much will change livesand is dest
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