Brain Boost - Healthy Habits for a Happier Life

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.

Table des matières

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.

Commentaire

'As modern medicine gives us longer, fuller lives it has never been more important to support our brain health. Barbara and Christelle have brilliantly distilled this complex science into easily achievable methods, therein providing readers the opportunity to maintain the best possible brain health.' Lord Darzi of Denham, OM, KBE, PC, FRS, Imperial College London

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Christelle Langley, Barbara J Sahakian, Barbara J. Sahakian, Sahakian Barbara J.
• Edition: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 23.01.2025
• EAN: 9781009548434
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0954843-4
• Pages: 182
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 10 mm
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Santé; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Médecine > Spécialités non cliniques; MEDICAL / Neurology, Self-help & personal development, Popular medicine & health, Neurosciences, Memory improvement & thinking techniques, Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, Cognitive studies, Practical advice: Life hacks / handy tips, Cognitive Science, Memory improvement and thinking techniques, Popular medicine and health: the human body