Full Description
Problems focusing?
Low energy levels?
Mood swings?
Perhaps you need to look at how you're caring for your brain.
New research is proving that how we care for our brains governs how well we live, and in this accessible, brain-friendly book Dr Clara Doran outlines the best ways to do this.
From nutrition and sleep to continuous learning and the company we keep, everything we do has an impact on our brains, which means everything we do better helps them to thrive. This book is packed full of advice to help you:
get more creativity into your life
balance your hormones
eat for brain health
tune into the signals of your body
manage stress effectively
... and much, much more.
Give your brain a tune-up with this definitive guide to braincare - the new self-care!
Contents
Introduction
Lesson 1 - Stop, Look, Listen - The real self-care
Lesson 2 - Nap, Rest, Sleep - The most important thing you will do today
Lesson 3 - Write, Sing, Draw - It doesn't have to be a masterpiece
Lesson 4 - Cook, Feed, Nourish - Think of what happens when you put diesel in a petrol car
Lesson 5 - Quit, Run, Hide - Why your body knows when you ignore this feeling
Lesson 6 - You, Me, Them - Who you surround yourself with matters
Lesson 7 - Walk, Run, Boogie - Movement is medicine
Lesson 8 - Tick, Tock, Boom - How to outsmart your hormones
Lesson 9 - Laugh, Giggle, Play - When did you last have fun?
Lesson 10 - Feel, Cry, Frown - Name that feeling
Lesson 11 - Sad, Bad, Survival - Does it get worse than this?
Lesson 12 - Rest in Peace - What matters in the end
Lesson 13 - Time, Purpose, Intention - Over to you
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
