Books : Magnificent Mind at Any Age: Natural Ways to Unleash Your Brain's Maximum Potential
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 612.82
EAN: 9780307339096
ISBN: 0307339092
Label: Harmony
Manufacturer: Harmony
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: December 02, 2008
Publisher: Harmony
Release Date: December 02, 2008
Sales Rank: 284
Studio: Harmony
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It all starts with your brain: how you think, how you feel, how you interact with others, and how well you succeed in realizing your goals and dreams. When your brain works right, so do you. When it’s out of balance, you feel frustrated, or worse. Yet amid all the advice that bombards us daily about how to keep the rest of our body strong and healthy, we hear very little about how to keep the most complex and magnificent organ of all—the human brain—in top working order.
Based on the most up-to-date research, as well as on Dr. Daniel Amen’s more than twenty years of treating patients at the Amen Clinics, where he and his associates pioneered the use of brain imaging in clinical practice, Magnificent Mind at Any Age does exactly that. Dr. Amen shows how many of the traditional approaches to overcoming the mind-centered challenges that hold us back—try harder, work longer, find the sheer willpower—either do not work or may make our problems worse. The true key to satisfaction and success at any age is a healthy brain. By optimizing our brain function we can all develop these qualities of a magnificent mind enjoyed by the world’s most successful and happiest people:
• Increased memory and concentration
• The ability to maintain warm and satisfying relationships
• Undiminished sexual desire and performance
• Goal-oriented perseverance
• Better impulse control and mastery over potential addictions
• Free-flowing creativity and the ability to relax and enjoy life’s pleasures
To achieve this, as Dr. Amen explains here in clearly accessible language, we have a range of options available, including proper diet, natural supplements and vitamins, exercise, positive thinking habits, and, if needed, medication. In addition to revealing how we can all take advantage of such strategies to enjoy the benefits of a balanced and healthy brain at every stage of our lives, Dr. Amen also pinpoints specific ways to tailor behavior, nutrition, and lifestyle to deal effectively with common mental challenges such as memory problems, anxiety and depression, attention deficit disorder, and insomnia.
Whether you’re in the midst of a demanding career or are looking forward to an active and richly rewarding retirement, Magnificent Mind at Any Age can give you the edge you need to live every day to your fullest potential.
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Love from Both Sides: A True Story of Soul Survival and Sacred Sexuality I'm a writer and working hypnotherapist, and besides that, I worked at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute and did research that was used to create the DSM III(R). Because of that, I saw first hand exactly what "negative thinking" can do to a person's body, health, mind, and finally spirit. I was forced into an "alternate" thought-world myself as my own book attests (he does mention Mavericks, yes?) but I found Dr. Amen's book grounded in science, and well grounded in the reality of "now." I enjoyed his self-deprecating humor, and find all of his suggestions very useful. I will recommend this book to clients, and recommend it to you!
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To answer one of the prior reviewer questions. Why does Dr Amen rely so heavily on SPECT studies? The reason is he makes a living doing SPECT scans on difficult to evaluate illnesses such as ADD. Unsuspecting parents pay out of pocket for studies that only Dr Amen has been able to prove are of any value. Cerebral perfusion studies are rarely performed in clinical practise due to the non specific nature of the findings.
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This book is a jewel because of its beauty, which is rare and powerful. For this, I have to write that reading this book gave me a beautiful shock. Let me explain my reaction in two thoughts:
The first is suggested in the title of Chapter 5: IF YOU WERE MY FAMILY, HOW WOULD I TREAT YOU? Few medical doctors share, with modesty, their personal experiences and the tools they use to make their diagnoses and treatments. I was surprised to see how Dr.Amen, candidly shares the four circles of health and healing and why one should consider natural treatments. This concept is not new to the sciences of human behavior. However, to consider the transcendent or spiritual dimension of the person as an equally important dimension as the biological, social and psychological is little regarded by men and women in charge of today's health sciences.
The second concept that has caught my attention is how freely Dr. Amen writes about the power of lies in our lives. In chapter 12: EMBRACE THE TRUTH, Dr.Amen helps us to discover how automatic negative thoughts (ANT's) poisons our brains and pollute our reading of reality as well as the reading of the historical events of our lives. In every chapter, the author transmits his wisdom and generously shares the exercises that many of his patients have found to be beneficial to improve their brain and their life.
I think that this book is a gift of hope for those who are still seeking answers to the questions that ... Read More
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In Magnificent Mind at Any Age, Daniel Amen lets the reader know how much he loves brains. He talks about "brain envy," for example--what happens when someone sees an image of another person's brain that is healthier than their own. He informs us that he has improved the look of his brain from when he was in his 30's to his present age in the 50's. (Elimination of aspartame, for one.)
Amen writes: "A balanced brain is the foundation for a life that is happier, healthier, wealthier, and wise...If you really understand how to develop and take care of your brain, your life will be better no matter what your age."
I found scary when he describes the brain as soft--like tofu--and vulnerable to injury. Amen writes that millions of people suffer from mild traumatic brain injuries and don't even know it and that the injuries cause emotional, behavioral and cognitive problems.
The doctor recommends a healthy diet, exercise, positive thought, avoiding a toxic environment, gratitude, meditation, little alcohol and caffeine and other common sense basics for the health of the brain. He also recommends fish oil and a daily multiple vitamin.
There is room for more information on each of the subjects above, but there wouldn't be room in a single book. For more information on a healthy diet, I recommend WHAT TO EAT. For more on reducing toxins in the home/office, clutter elimination (which leads to stress), meditation and making a home a sanctuary ... Read More
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I picked up Dr. Amen's book at a bookstore and found it interesting but a little dry. It takes several chapters to make its point and to understand what it is you need to do to preserve your brain. I found, however, Dr. Amen's recommendations to be sound, following recommendations that are well know or common sense. I would have liked a little more information on why Dr. Amen places so much importance on SPECT Scans.
If you are looking for a lifestyle or diet plan, I found The Anti-Alzheimer's Prescription: The Science-Proven Plan to Start at Any Age by Dr. Vincent Fortanasce to be more useful and easy to follow. The book clearly gives a 4-Step lifestyle plan from the beginning and the author offers personal stories and experiences making it more interesting to read and insightful.
Hope this helps!
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