Train Your Brain to Get Happy

by Aubele, Teresa; Wenck, Stan; Reynolds, Susan

• ISBN13: 9781440511813
• ISBN10: 1440511810
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-18
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

Happiness begins at the cellular level--and your brain is making new neurons every day. Which means that you can literally program yourself for happiness--if you know how. With this groundbreaking guide, you fire up your neurons for joy when you learn to: Reroute the fight-or-flight response that causes your stress and anxiety Focus your gray cells' attention on emotional well-being Engage in activities that flood your brain with dopamine and serotonin, among other "happy" chemicals Satisfy your brain's hunger for pleasure through diet and exercise Enhance nutrition in your life with the right vitamins and supplements Trick your brain into building new pathways to serenity Written by acclaimed neuroscientist and Henry David Thoreau scholar Dr. Teresa Aubele and psychologist Dr. Stan Wenck, this book combines the latest research in both neuroscience and human behavior to give you the brain-changing program you need to lead a blissful life--each and every day!

Author Biography

Henry David Thoreau scholar Teresa Aubele, PhD received her PhD in Neuroscience from Stony Brook University. She is currently conducting research on the hormonal influence on brain circuitry and function at Florida State University, research supported by the National Institutes of Neurological Disorder and Stroke. She lives in West Bridgewater, MA. Stan Wenck, EdD has specialized in the clinical use of biofeedback, visualization, and meditation in healing for the past thirty years. Professor Wenck has taught university courses in the use of biofeedback applications and has published seventy-six books and referred journals within the discipline of psychology. He lives in Fisher, IN.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Happiness Is All in Your Brain	p. 1
How Your Brain Works	p. 23
Mind Over (Gray) Matter: The Difference Between Your Mind and Your Brain	p. 43
Think Your Way to Happiness	p. 65
Meditate Your Way to Happiness	p. 89
Feel Your Way to Happiness	p. 107
Play Your Way to Happiness	p. 129
Sleep Your Way to Happiness	p. 151
Eat Your Way to Happiness	p. 173
Boost Your Way to Happiness: Brain Superfoods	p. 205
Supplement Your Way to Happiness: Vitamins and Minerals That Boost Brainpower	p. 217
Conclusion: Use What You've Learned to Get Happy!	p. 233
Index	p. 239
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