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Making a Good Brain Great: The Amen Clinic Program for Achieving and Sustaining Optimal Mental Performance Audiobook
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Daniel Amen, M.D., one of the world’s foremost authorities on the brain, has news for you: your brain is involved in everything you do—learn to care for it properly, and you will be smarter, healthier, and happier in as little as 15 days! You probably run, lift weights, or do yoga to keep your body in great shape; you put on sunscreen and lotions to protect your skin; but chances are you simply ignore your brain and trust it to do its job. People unknowingly endanger or injure their brains, stress them by working at a frenzied pace and not getting enough sleep, pollute them with caffeine, alcohol, and drugs, and deprive them of proper nutrients. Brain dysfunction is the number one reason people fail at school, work, and relationships. The brain is the organ of learning, working, and loving—the supercomputer that runs our lives. It’s very simple: when our brains work right, we work right—and when our brains have trouble, we have trouble in our lives. Luckily, it’s never too late: the brain is capable of change, and when you care for it, the results are amazing. Making a Good Brain Great gives you the tools you need to optimize your brain power and enrich your health and your life in the process. The principles and exercises in this book, based on years of cutting-edge neuroscience research and the experiences of thousands of people, provide a wealth of practical information to teach you how to achieve the best brain possible. You will learn: •how to eat right to think right •how to protect your brain from injuries and toxic substances •how to nourish your brain with vitamins and do mental workouts to keep it strong •the critical component of physical exercise, and which kinds work best •how to rid your brain of negative thoughts, counteract stress, and much more Full of encouraging anecdotes from Dr. Amen’s many years of experience, Making a Good Brain Great is a positive and practical road map for enriching and improving your own greatest asset—your brain.
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"actually listened to the CD book. Very interesting. Author narrates well--easy to listen to and not too long. Physical Book has the detailed lists of supplements, diets, references, etc that you might want to see. Learned that if I only redo my whole lifestyle there may still be hope of improving my brain."
— Vivian (5 out of 5 stars)
Making a Good Brain Great Listener Reviews
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" Guess I should have paid more attention. This book was interesting at the time but I don't think I've retained much of it. I did learn however, that fish capsules make me burp. "
— Amy, 2/16/2014 -
" I found this book fascinating. It is interestingly written. It has a lot of great information and ideas. I really enjoyed reading it and plan to try and implement many of the ideas into my life. "
— Kerstin, 2/14/2014 -
" Love the way the behavior can be traced to a physical/tangible thing... Knew positive thoughts are good for you - well Amen proves it with SPECT scans, can increase perfusion in the brain! Great book who are interested in how miraculous our brain really is! "
— Zuicy, 1/25/2014 -
" Good suggestions on things you can do to protect, maintain and even strengthen your brain. Trying out the supplements and music suggestions now, results have been good. "
— Kevin, 1/14/2014 -
" Another great non-fiction from Dr. Amen "
— Michelle, 12/27/2013 -
" This book is an EXCELLENT resource for anyone with a brain illness-be it emotional/mental/physical. "
— Kathy, 11/25/2013 -
" Because I want to decide whose name I'm going to forget. "
— Zelda, 7/3/2013 -
" An excellent book on the benefits of keeping ones brain sound and healthy. Enjoyed learning about the different parts of the brain, the supplements that can help enhance performance and the pointers on how to make my brain better. Great read and very educational. "
— Simon, 6/1/2013 -
" This book is amazing! And very interesting. I loved all the advice he gives and I have found that the daily things he has said to do have really helped me to feel a lot sharper mentally. "
— Natalie, 4/27/2013 -
" This book was alright, and I did learn some new things in this. But, most of the advice are no brainers and tips universally acknowledged, and some of the tings he talked about i already knew. Still, it was a good book. "
— Emily, 4/1/2013 -
" I thought the book was good. It was a great reminder of how precious our brains are. I'm definitely going to incorporate the vitamins in my life from here on out. "
— Javatis, 2/16/2013 -
" Giving up caffeine is not a possibility for me. I heart Diet Coke. Therefore, my brain will have to operate at less than optimal speed. "
— Jordan, 11/22/2012 -
" Changed my perceptions of many things. "
— Cwcost, 9/29/2012 -
" Great book to attribute any weaknesses in yourself to a brain disorder. "
— Jeffrey, 7/15/2012 -
" This is the second book I have read of his. It gave me a lot of insight about how our brains work and what we can do to make them work better. I would recommend this book. I am currently reading a third book of his. "
— Sonyajohnston, 3/28/2012 -
" Great book--highly recommended! "
— Leah, 11/10/2011 -
" I learned a lot about why we act the way we do! "
— Vicki, 8/29/2011 -
" This book had some interesting parts to it. Overall I didn't really feel like I learned anything new from it though. "
— Deanna, 5/2/2011 -
" Made me want to get a PET brain scan. Good to know that PMS is real and can be documented with brain scan. "
— Amy, 2/14/2011 -
" Changed my perceptions of many things. "
— Cwcost, 1/23/2011 -
" This is the second book I have read of his. It gave me a lot of insight about how our brains work and what we can do to make them work better. I would recommend this book. I am currently reading a third book of his. "
— Sonyajohnston, 12/22/2010 -
" Love the way the behavior can be traced to a physical/tangible thing... Knew positive thoughts are good for you - well Amen proves it with SPECT scans, can increase perfusion in the brain! Great book who are interested in how miraculous our brain really is! "
— Zuicy, 5/3/2010 -
" This book was alright, and I did learn some new things in this. But, most of the advice are no brainers and tips universally acknowledged, and some of the tings he talked about i already knew. Still, it was a good book. "
— Emily, 4/17/2010 -
" This book was highly interesting, definitely worth reading. <br/>The proposed journal plan for the reader can only be helpful if followed. "
— Mw, 4/4/2010 -
" Made me want to get a PET brain scan. Good to know that PMS is real and can be documented with brain scan. "
— Amy, 1/13/2010 -
" Great book to attribute any weaknesses in yourself to a brain disorder. "
— Jeffrey, 11/15/2009 -
" I learned a lot about why we act the way we do! "
— Vicki, 7/22/2009 -
" Another great non-fiction from Dr. Amen "
— Michelle, 5/8/2009
About Daniel G. Amen
Daniel G. Amen, M.D., is a clinical neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and brain-imaging expert who heads up the world-renowned Amen Clinics. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and has won numerous writing and research awards. He writes a monthly column in Men’s Health called “Head Check” and has published nineteen books, numerous professional and popular articles, and a number of audio and video programs. His books include Preventing Alzheimer’s, Healing Anxiety and Depression, Healing the Hardware of the Soul, Healing ADD, and the New York Times bestseller Change Your Brain, Change Your Life. He is an internationally renowned keynote speaker and a popular guest expert for the media, with appearances on CNN, the Today show, The View, and other venues.
About Marc Cashman
Marc Cashman, Earphones Award–winning narrator, was named one of the “Best Voices of the Year” by AudioFile magazine. His voice can be heard on radio, television, film, and video games. He also instructs voice actors through his classes, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques, in Los Angeles.