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Saturday, September 17th, 2011
The Top 10 Brain Health Books of 2008: Ready for Some Mental Exercise?
Copyright (c) 2009 SharpBrains
Here you have The 10 Most Popular Brain Fitness & Cognitive Health Books of 2008, based on book purchases by SharpBrains’ readers during 2008. We hope you find them as stimulating as we did!
1. Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Pear Press, March 2008)
- Dr. John Medina, Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific University, writes an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the many daily implications of recent brain research.
2. The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person (Oxmoor House, March 2007)
- Dr. Judith Beck, Director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, connects the world of research-based cognitive therapy with a mainstream application: maintaining weight-loss.
3. The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (Viking, March 2007)
- Dr. Norman Doidge, psychiatrist and author of this New York Times bestseller, brings us “a compelling collection of tales about the amazing abilities of the brain to rewire, readjust and relearn”.
4. Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain(Little, Brown and Company, January 2008)
- Dr. John Ratey, an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, summarizes the growing research on the brain benefits of physical exercise.
5. The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning (Stylus Publishing, October 2002)
- Dr. James Zull, Director Emeritus of the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education at Case Western Reserve University, writes a must-read for educators and lifelong learners.
6. Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform Ourselves (Ballantine Books, January 2007)
- Sharon Begley, Newsweek’ excellent science writer, provides an in-depth introduction to the research on neuroplasticity based on a Mind & Life Institute event.
7. Thanks: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier (Houghton Mifflin, August 2007)
- Prof. Robert Emmons, Professor of Psychology at UC Davis and Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Positive Psychology, writes a solid book that combines a research-based synthesis of the topic as well as practical suggestions.
8. The Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes and the Civilized Mind (Oxford University Press, January 2001)
- Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, clinical professor of neurology at New York University School of Medicine, provides a fascinating perspective on the role of the frontal roles and executive functions through the lifespan.
9. The Brain Trust Program: A Scientifically Based Three-Part Plan to Improve Memory (Perigee Trade, September 2007)
- Dr. Larry McCleary, former acting Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Denver Children’s Hospital, covers many lifestyle recommendations for brain health in this practical book.
10. A User’s Guide to the Brain: Perception, Attention, and the Four Theaters of the Brain (Pantheon, January 2001)
- In this book (previous to Spark), Dr. John Ratey provides a stimulating description of how the brain works. An excellent Brain 101 book to anyone new to the field.
Let me ask you know…have you already chosen a book to read next?
About the Author
Alvaro Fernandez is the Co-Founder of SharpBrains.com, which reviews resources for cognitive health and offers fun brain teasers. SharpBrains has been recognized by Scientific American Mind, The New York Times, and more. Alvaro holds MA in Education and MBA from Stanford University, and teaches The Science of Brain Health
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All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner $199.00 This heavy-duty pressure cooker’s large capacity is probably best utilized for canning (though it would also be great for a number of cooking tasks). A pressure cooker is generally recommended when canning vegetables and nonacid fruit, since the high heat that can be generated will kill more bacteria than a regular hot water bath. Made from cast aluminum, with sturdy screws to seal the lid to the … |
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Blendtec Home The Professional’s Choice Total Blender Smart-touch tec’nology with digital touchpad means when the blending button is pushed a pre-programmed cycle automatically speeds up and slows down to draw ingredients into the blade which spins up to 29,000 RPM and thoroughly blend all the ingredients, then shuts off when the cycle is complete, so recipes will turn out perfect every time. The blending jar is our famous patented square jar design … |
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United States Placemat by M. Ruskin $2.99 Make learning fun with an educational placemat. An educational experience for the entire family. Age: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,Adult Manufacturer: M. Ruskin… |
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Journey $10.65 CD Journey… |
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Indigo Ocean Dreams: 4 Children’s Stories Designed to Decrease Stress, Anger and Anxiety while Increasing Self-Esteem and Self-Awareness $7.95 Indigo Ocean Dreams is a 60 minute audio/CD designed to entertain your child in an ocean setting while introducing them to four research-based, stress management techniques. Each story integrates either progressive muscular relaxation, visualizations, breathing, and affirmations (positive statements). Children follow their sea friends along as they use progressive muscular relaxation and breathing… |
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Breathing: The Master Key to Self Healing $15.20 A complete course of eight breathing exercises that Dr. Andrew Weil uses in his own life, and has prescribed to hundreds of patients over the past two decades. In plain language, Dr. Weil explains the secret of breathworks power over our health, and its remarkable ability to influence and even reprogram the nervous system. A practical introduction to this crucial aspect of self healing, pr… |
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HappyLight 4500 Sunshine Supplement Light System $41.79 Beat the “winter blues” and the effects of seasonal change. Improve your mood and energy naturally with the Happy Light Compact Energy Lamp by Verilux! The Happy Light provides up to 2,500 LUX per lamp of Natural Spectrum Daylight to combat the effects of seasonal change, :Winter Blues”, shift work, jet lag, malaise, and fatigue. Natural Spectrum Daylight cues the body’s natural energy enhancer… |
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Heath Zenith SL-5512-BZ 300-Watt Quartz Halogen Motion-Sensing Twin Security Light, Bronze $28.41 Heath Zenith’s SL-5512 bundles a motion sensor and a two-light halogen floodlight in a single package, but with a lot of extra features you don’t see in similar setups.Unlike most motion-activated security lights, this one features “pulse count” technology that reduces the number of times that lamps are triggered due to wind and rain. In addition, the “Dual Brite” feature allows you to use it for … |
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Heath Zenith SL-4100-BK-A 150 Degree Motion Sensing Post Light Sensor, Black $18.99 Finish:Black 150 Motion Sensing Post Light Sensor Designed to convert existing post light fixtures to motion sensing security light. Detects motion in a 150 arc. Mounts easily to existing 3 lamp posts. Features DualBrite 2-level lighting. Light comes on when motion is detected. Automatically controls existing post light. Photocell keeps the light off during daylight hours…. |
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Coby Kyros 7-Inch Android 2.3 4 GB Internet Touchscreen Tablet – MID7012-4G (Black) $129.99 7in kyros andriod tablet – coby mid7012-4g 7 kyros(tm) tablet with android(tm) 2.2…… |
