Synopses & Reviews
This information-packed guidebook combines the latest in brain research with real-world applications for your personal, family, and work life. Drawing from psychology, neurobiology, information science, philosophy, anthropology, and linguistics, this updated edition covers how our brain functioning relates to:
- Sex and love
- The developing brain birth and childhood
- The aging brain
- Wellness sleep, exercise, stress, burnout, diet, music, and humor
- Illness Alzheimer's, ADHD, epilepsy, schizophrenia, cerebral palsy, addictions, immune system, headaches, and strokes
- Mood disorders depression, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder
- Personality and intelligence
- Learning and teaching
- Creativity and problem solving
- Workplace and performance
A valuable resource for everyone parents, teachers, professionals, and managers.
Review
"A wonderful combination of coffee-table book, engaging and informative reading experience, and handy reference." Booklist
Synopsis
Since the first edition of The Owner's Manual, Dr. Howard has appeared on Oprah, conducted countless seminars and added new topics and 300+ pages of new brain research to the book.