When they’re done with this well-illustrated exercise- and test-filled guide, readers will say, Thanks for the memories! That’s because they’ll enjoy super-charged recall beyond their imaginings. And that’s crucial, because as we live longer, we also need our brains to function longer. But it’s important to start preserving your memory right now—not try to regain it as the years go by. That’s where these fast-paced and fun mind workouts come in: They offset memory decline and literally build a better brain by creating new pathways and cells and training it to become more efficient and reliable. Entertaining yet powerful lessons focus on literally lighting up the portion of the brain associated with episodic, or long-term, memories. You’ll see how to pinpoint your best learning style (visual, auditory, or kinesthetic) so you can choose the most effective techniques for your needs; find out how sensory perceptions are converted into working memories; and learn how to heighten attention span and boost memory via association. To help, there are game headers, memory assessment tools, and ideas for fun follow-ups to reinforce your good work. Best of all, you’ll have a good time filling in sentences about the past, linking scents with the emotions they evoke, looking through and discussing what you remember about old photos, and pondering questions like “Who was your first romantic heartthrob?” and “What school subject gave you a stomachache?”—all while training your brain!
Your office phone is ringing, an annoying e-mail has just appeared in your inbox, and you have a presentation in 10 minutes—your stomach is doing somersaults. What to do? More coffee? A donut? What if you could do a simple stretch to clear your head, relax your muscles, and energize your body?
Enter The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide, a practical and humorous one-stop shop for taking charge of your well-being when you need it most. Kate Hanley, aka Ms. Mindbody, gives step-by-step instructions on how to relieve specific stressful situations—whether at work, on public transport, or in social situations. Drawing on yoga, meditation, nutrition, mindfulness, and breathing techniques, each remedy is accessible to a wide range of ages and fitness levels. This book will help anyone—anywhere, anytime—to speak their body’s own language and, simply, to feel better.
No matter how many times you hear "don’t sweat the small stuff," you are going to worry--worry about your family, your jobs the future, and other situations in and out of your control. Dr. Beverly Potter explains how you can avoid drowning in irrational angst and instead "worry smart." The perfect gift for the proverbial "worrywart," this pocket-size stress-buster includes 21 worry-free ways to relax, think clearly, and deal with the little bumps in life. Her methods include imagining a happy ending, cracking a joke, evaluating the cost of worry, and more.
“Positive, easy to understand, and fun to read, The Worrywart’s Companion explores the roots of worry and explains that worry is a behavior that is learned. The good news is that it can also be unlearned.” --Midwest Book Review
Deciding whether to give a child medication for an emotional or behavioral problem is a difficult choice. Parents wonder: Will it really help? How long will it be needed? Are there alternatives? What about side effects? Do news stories about FDA black box warnings trump the doctor’s assurances that medications are safe and effective? From noted Harvard psychiatrist Timothy E. Wilens, this bestselling guide has already empowered many tens of thousands of parents to become active, informed managers of their children’s care. The newly updated third edition details the latest advances in treating specific disorders and offers answers to parents’ frequently asked questions. Dr. Wilens covers how medications work; their impact on kids’ emotions, personality, school performance, and health; the risks and benefits of widely used antidepressants; and much more. The book features new recommendations on treatments for bipolar disorder and ADHD -- two illnesses where significant progress has recently been made.
The bestselling author of The ADD Answer and The IQ Answer offers a powerful remedy for a universal malady
Dr. Frank Lawlis has helped hundreds of thousands of families cope with learning disorders, attention deficit disorder, and emotional disconnection. Now he takes on the single biggest difficulty that most of us, children and adults, face every day: stress. In the workplace, at school, and in our relationships, the effects of stress can be devastating. Too much stress can cause real physical illness.
Using the latest research on neuroplasticity, Dr. Lawlis redefines stress and shows readers how they can retrain their brain to prevent stress from taking its toll. This clear and practical guide includes action plans and recommendations for specific foods, physical exercises, and mental relaxation techniques to train your brain to combat stress.
The Stress Answer offers hope to anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, overscheduled, or overextended. Hundreds of families have flocked to Lawlis’s clinic for stress solutions—now anyone can benefit from his expertise.
In this highly original program for stress reduction, stress management expert and radio personality Debbie Mandel explains that women who are constantly stressed out have forgotten the dreams of the free-spirited girl living inside them before they became somebody’s wife, mother, or workplace colleague. Debbie Mandel offers seven proven steps to help women overcome daily stressors and reclaim a life of joy and spontaneity. Addicted to Stress shows how as the addiction to stress is cured, women find it possible to build up an immunity to outside pressure and become their true core self.
