Brain Boost
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-009-54843-4 (ISBN)
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Your mental health is as important as your physical health and, in times of stress, it's vital to have enhanced cognition and reserves of resilience. This book is packed with practical tips, based on scientific evidence, that will teach you how to implement lifestyle strategies that will improve your brain health, cognition, and overall wellbeing. Covering the benefits of exercise, diet, sleep, social interactions, kindness, mindfulness, and learning, you will discover how adopting habits to improve these areas of your life at an early age will lead to a longer, healthier life. Embracing these simple strategies to prioritise your brain health and wellbeing is essential for a fulfilling life, with lifestyle choices playing a significant role in promoting resilience, creativity, and overall quality of life across all ages. For anyone seeking to lead a fulfilling life through happiness, health, and personal growth, this is the book for you.
Dr Barbara J. Sahakian is Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Clare Hall. Professor Sahakian was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and was a Postdoctoral Researcher at MIT before becoming an Associate Professor at the Department of Neurology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is a Fellow of the British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences and is one of the top female scientists in the world. She is the recipient of The Conversation's Sir Paul Curran Award for 2023, and has written popular science books. Professor Sahakian is frequently interviewed on radio, newspapers and TV, including Netflix. Dr Christelle Langley is a Cognitive Neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge. She has been involved in several high-impact studies and is gaining a national and international reputation in the fields of cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, psychiatry, and psychopharmacology. She has appeared on several podcasts and radio shows, and has also appeared in TV documentaries.
Introduction; 1. The importance of exercise; 2. Eating for health and wellbeing; 3. Why do we need sleep; 4. Why is social interaction so important?; 5. Social kindness and helping others: giving and volunteering; 6. Mindfulness and enjoying the moment; 7. Keeping your brain fit through learning; 8. Don'ts: what not to do; 9. Experience the benefits of work; 10. Now it's your time to boost your brain.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.1.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-009-54843-3 / 1009548433 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-009-54843-4 / 9781009548434 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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