Use Your Brain to Change Your Age by M.D. Daniel G. Amen

Author:M.D. Daniel G. Amen [Daniel G. Amen, M.D.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9780307888563
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Published: 2012-02-14T00:00:00+00:00

MENTAL WORKOUTS

Think of training the brain to respond in more focused, positive, and calm ways as we think of exercising for our bodies. I like to call it mental workouts. And just as we exercise, eat right, and brush our teeth as a form of preventive health, by training the brain on a regular basis we are practicing preventive mental health. Should a crisis come along, you’ll have trained your brain to deal with stressors and problems more effectively. Better responses to all of life’s challenges will have become habitual, so you are not as easily thrown into an unproductive negative loop.

We are all constantly on a thin edge, which can lead us down one side to negative spiraling or another side that can lead us to more positive and helpful reactions and behaviors. The brain is also extremely suggestible and open to cues and clues. For example, if you are feeling insecure, try standing up tall with shoulders straight and head up, and smile with confidence. Adopting a confident body posture sends a message to your brain that says, “I’m feeling confident that I can tackle this challenge.” Latching onto role models of confidence, listening to audiotapes, being around confident people, and reading quotes that support a more confident state of mind can all affect which side of the “edge” your brain decides to ski down, which in turn affects your behaviors in the real world.

The 24/7 Brain Gym provides exercises that keep your brain tuned up and your automatic habitual responses to life’s many triggers more positive, hopeful, and calm. It covers these four areas:

• Boosting your memory and attention

• Enhancing your emotional IQ

• Increasing your happiness

• Reducing your stress

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