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Biohack your brain : how to boost cognitive health, performance & power / by Willeumier, Kristen,author.; Toland, Sarah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The "Your Brain Health" neuroscience podcaster outlines recommendations for promoting brain health and resilience throughout life, outlining helpful techniques for preventing memory loss and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Subjects: Brain.; Brain; Cognition.;

Good chemistry : the science of connection, from soul to psychedelics / by Holland, Julie,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Psychiatrist and family therapist Julie Holland dives into the neuroscience of connection and helps us to understand how we've lost touch with a basic human need and how we can get it back"--
Subjects: Neurochemistry.; Social isolation; Interpersonal relations; Psychopharmacology.;

The things we love : how our passions connect us and make us who we are / by Ahuvia, Aaron,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.'The Things We Love' is a revealing investigation of the secret, tangled emotional relationships people have with things - drawing on cutting-edge findings from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and marketing.
Subjects: Collectors and collecting; Hobbies; Interest (Psychology);

The source of all things : a heart surgeon's quest to understand our most mysterious organ / by Friedl, Reinhard,author.; Seul, Shirley,1962-author.; Reifarth, Gert,translator.; translation of:Friedl, Reinhard.Takt des lebens.English.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the tradition of Henry Marsh's Do No Harm, Reinhard Friedl's The Source of All Things is a heart surgeon's personal investigation of the human heart, moving from his riveting clinical experiences to a more poetic understanding of its workings. The heart is our most important organ. Yet despite that it has not changed since the appearance of Homo sapiens 300,000 years ago, it is also our most mysterious. In most human cultures, it is seen as the source of love, sympathy, joy, courage, strength and wisdom. What if the heart could answer questions neurosciences can't begin to? Having witnessed the extraordinary complexity and unpredictability of human hearts in the operating theatre-each one individual, like a fingerprint-heart surgeon Reinhard Friedl looked again at this "primitive pump" to reconcile it with his experiences from thousands of heart operations. In this book, he presents findings from various scientific disciplines, such as secret connections of the heart and brain and their influence on emotions and consciousness. He reveals the miracle that is the heart that we speak about so often yet is strangely foreign to many human beings. Full of compelling patient stories, The Source of All Things ends with a plea: that we recognize the heart's wisdom and adopt a more heart-centered way of living, leading to greater health and more joy"--
Subjects: Heart; Cardiology.;

Transcendent kingdom / by Gyasi, Yaa,author.;
"A novel about faith, science, religion, and family that tells the deeply moving portrait of a family of Ghanaian immigrants ravaged by depression and addiction and grief, narrated by a fifth year candidate in neuroscience at Stanford school of medicine studying the neural circuits of reward seeking behavior in mice"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Ghanaian Americans; Immigrant families; Doctoral students; Grief; Depressed persons;

Atomic habits [sound recording] : tiny changes, remarkable results : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones / by Clear, James,author,narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author.James Clear, an expert on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. He draws on proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Audiobooks.; Habit.; Habit breaking.; Behavior modification.;

Secure : The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life. by Levine, Amir.;
In 'Secure', Dr. Levine offers practical, neuroscience-backed tools to help readers cultivate security so that they can thrive. This book is the definitive guide for anyone looking to improve their emotional health, deepen their connections, and build more fulfilling lives. From the author of 'Attached', which has sold more than two million copies and has been translated into more than 30 languages.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Friendship; PSYCHOLOGY / Interpersonal Relations; SELF-HELP / Communication & Social Skills;

Hope : a novel / by Levy, Marc,1961-author.; Dickens-Doyle, Hannah,translator.; translation of:Levy, Marc,1961-Horizon à l'envers.;
Set in Massachusetts, 'Hope' follows neuroscience students Luke, Josh, and Hope who have created a new computer program that can capture a persons entire consciousness, memory, and personality. When Hope is diagnosed with a fatal illness, their work takes on a new significance and urgency. Everything that defines who Hope is, and everything Luke and Josh love about her, will not be lost. Memory by memory, theyre going to make sure of it.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Cancer; Friendship; College students; Consciousness;

Your best digital life : use your mind to tame your tech / by Garner, Jonathan,author.; Clarke, Greg,1959-illustrator.; Gawdat, Mo,writer of foreword.; Sanghvi, Menka,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Learn principles that go beyond digital detoxes, the benefits of inconvenience, and the secret of intentional habits. Through a mix of storytelling and cutting-edge insights from the fields of psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness, the authors introduce their unique M.O.R.E Method, guiding you through a series of practices that will build your mental muscles of observing, reflecting and experimenting. This book will reveal your digital blind spots and build positive digital habits so you can reconnect with what matters most to you.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Technology; Intention.; Mindfulness (Psychology);

The relaxed woman : reclaim rest and live an empowered, joy-filled life / by Hobbs, Nicola Jane,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In The Relaxed Woman, psychologist Nicola Jane Hobbs explores how stress negatively impacts our minds, bodies and relationships, and illuminates a path towards reclaiming relaxation as a form of liberation. Weaving together neuroscience and psychology with inspirational stories from women who are discovering the transformational power of rest for themselves, Nicola guides us on a journey to becoming relaxed women: women who have untangled their sense of worth from their productivity, who can rest without guilt and anxiety, who trust their intuitions, honor their needs, and live by their deepest values"--
Subjects: Relaxation.; Rest.; Stress (Psychology); Stress management for women.;

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