The Owner's Manual for the Brain (4th Edition): The Ultimate Guide to Peak Mental Performance at All Ages

Cutting-edge, user-friendly, and comprehensive: the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updated.

At birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all time: the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn’t come with an owner’s manual—until now. In this unsurpassed resource Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily lives. Drawing from the frontiers of psychology, neurobiology, and cognitive science, yet organized and written for maximum usability, The Owner's Manual for the Brain (4th Edition) is your comprehensive guide to optimum mental performance and wellbeing. It should be on every thinking person’s bookshelf.

This essential guide translates complex cognitive science into practical strategies for:

• Learning and Remembering: Discover how memory is formed and apply proven strategies for better recall, from studying techniques to simple lifestyle changes.
• Neuroplasticity and Brain Training: Understand the science of ‘rewiring’ your brain and use practical exercises for cognitive enhancement at any age.
• Creativity and Problem Solving: Remove barriers to your creative potential with brain-based decision making techniques for work and daily life.
• Managing Stress and Burnout: Learn the anatomy of stress and find actionable strategies for managing its effects to improve both mental and physical wellbeing.

Cutting-edge, user-friendly, and comprehensive: the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updated

At birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all time: the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual—until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily lives. Drawing from the frontiers of psychology, neurobiology, and cognitive science, yet organized and written for maximum usability, The Owner's Manual for the Brain, Fourth Edition, is your comprehensive guide to optimum mental performance and well-being. It should be on every thinking person's bookshelf.

• What are the ingredients of happiness?
• Which are the best remedies for headaches and migraines?
• How can we master creativity, focus, decision making, and willpower?
• What are the best brain foods?
• How is it possible to boost memory and intelligence?
• What is the secret to getting a good night's sleep?
• How can you positively manage depression, anxiety, addiction, and other disorders?
• What is the impact of nutrition, stress, and exercise on the brain?
• Is personality hard-wired or fluid?
• What are the best strategies when recovering from trauma and loss?
• How do moods and emotions interact?
• What is the ideal learning environment for children?
• How do love, humor, music, friendship, and nature contribute to well-being?
• Are there ways of reducing negative traits such as aggression, short-temperedness, or irritability?
• What is the recommended treatment for concussions?
• Can you delay or prevent Alzheimer's and dementia?
• What are the most important ingredients to a successful marriage and family?
• What do the world's most effective managers know about leadership, motivation, and persuasion?
• Plus 1,000s more topics!

”An intriguing book! I’m impressed with the author’s knowledge of current research and his ability to effectively translate it for the general reader.” - Gordon Claridge, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, Psychology Department, University of Oxford

“Bridges the gap between the findings of neuropsychological research and their application by the general public. Humane clarity and practicality are the hallmarks of Dr. Howard’s work. A book to be read -- and applied.” - Peter J. Fagan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director, Office of USFHP, Behavioral Healthcare, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institute

“A wonderful combination of coffee-table book, engaging and informative reading experience, and handy reference. ... it resembles Carl Sagan’s popular works.” - Booklist

“Targeting an audience of lifelong learners... [it] offers a variety of ideas and perspectives and some excellent reading lists for the general reader.” - Library Journal

“This useful look at all the facets of the brain and its inner workings will be an excellent resource for those curious about how this organ works and for those looking for a more readable interpretation of the scientific studies done on it.” - Library Journal