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Author David Sheff offers a new paradigm for dealing with addiction based on cutting-edge research and stories of his own and other families' struggles with--and triumphs over--drug abuse.
"Addiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science -- not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking. These facts are the foundation of Clean, a myth-shattering...
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A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide—a blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that bring the human brain into focus as never before, revealing the powerful connection between exercise, learning, memory, and cognitive abilities.
Nearing forty, Dr. Wendy Suzuki was at the
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Unearthing the untold history of how artists, scientists and authors have used mental extensions to solve, discover and create, an acclaimed science journalist presents a dramatic new view of how our minds work, offering practical advice on how we can all think better.--
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Psychologist Tara Cousineau draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to show how compassion and empathy are hardwired into our DNA and essential to our survival. This book teaches effective skills in compassion, mindfulness, and social and emotional learning, and reveals successful social policy initiatives in empathy taking place that inform everything from family life to education to the workplace.
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Beau Lotto, the world-renowned neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and two-time TED speaker, takes us on a tour of how we perceive the world, and how disrupting it leads us to create and innovate.
Perception is the foundation of human experience, but few of us understand why we see what we do, much less how. By revealing the startling truths about the brain and its perceptions, Beau Lotto shows that the next big innovation is not a new technology: it...
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Happiness Genes proves that there is a definitive link between science and spirituality that you are biologically wired for natural happiness. You have a constitutional right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And every day thousands of advertising images seduce you into believing that happiness can be bought. Put away your wallet. Happiness is at your fingertips it’s sitting right in your DNA. The new science of epigenetics reveals...
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"For our earliest ancestors who hunted and gathered, movement meant survival. Our brains evolved to reward physical activity. Moving, thinking and feeling have always been inextricably linked. Yet what happens when we stop moving? Today, on average, we spend around 70 percent of our lives sitting or lying completely still. Our sedentary lifestyle - desk jobs, long commutes and lots of screen time - is not only bad for our bodies. It can also result...
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Offers a broad examination of the subject of longevity, looking at the current scientific understanding of aging, as well as simple things people can do to promote longevity and common myths, misconceptions, and scams on the subject.
"From acclaimed journalist Bill Gifford comes a roaring journey into the world of anti-aging science in search of answers to a universal obsession: what can be done about getting old? SPRING CHICKEN: Stay Young Forever...
9) Brain Power: Optimize Your Mental Skills and Performance, Improve Your Memory and Sharpen Your Mind
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Today brain power is more important than ever. As technology gets faster and faster, our brains need to keep up.
Luckily, the human brain has virtually infinite potential.You just need to tap into it.
Brain Power, written by a master of the mental arts, will show you how to unleash the magnificent abilities that lie in your brain.
You'll learn exciting new techniques that will help you remember more, think more...
Luckily, the human brain has virtually infinite potential.You just need to tap into it.
Brain Power, written by a master of the mental arts, will show you how to unleash the magnificent abilities that lie in your brain.
You'll learn exciting new techniques that will help you remember more, think more...
10) Breathe in, breathe out: restore your health, reset your mind and find happiness through breathwork
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"Since tragic loss brought him to breathwork, Stuart Sandeman has helped thousands of people transform their lives, simply by changing the way they breathe. In Breathe In Breathe Out, Stuart takes you on a journey to discover a hidden power within you that can change the way you think and feel. His accessible exercises, grounded in research and developed over years of practice, will help you to: -- Sleep soundly and manage stress and pain -- Identify...
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A leadership consultant and neuropsychologist identify the universal habits of the heart and mind-the keys to eliminating behavior patterns that hold us back, unlocking our true potential, and creating our best selves.
Why is it so hard for leaders to coach employees who are struggling? Why do we repeat the mistakes and negative behaviors? Common wisdom says you always have a choice in how you react or respond. But, as corporate consultant Stephen...
12) The spiritual nature of animals: a country vet explores the wisdom, compassion, and souls of animals
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"Karlene Stange's spiritual journey began as she drove her pickup loaded with medical supplies to attend to animals throughout southwestern Colorado, where the Animas River carves the landscape. As an ambulatory veterinarian, she has experienced the challenges, sorrows, and joys of working with creatures great and small and feels a powerful kinship with these beautiful beings, a bond that goes beyond flesh and fur and feathers. The Spiritual Nature...
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