• The Brain Fix

  • What's the Matter with Your Gray Matter: Improve Your Memory, Moods, and Mind
  • By: Ralph Carson
  • Narrated by: Joel Richards
  • Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (9 ratings)

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The Brain Fix

By: Ralph Carson
Narrated by: Joel Richards
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Do you feel anxious, frazzled, or fatigued? Are you struggling with addiction, attention deficits, depression, or compulsive behaviors? Could your mind or memory be sharper? If so, these are tell-tale signs that your brain could use a tune-up. Fortunately, as author Ralph Carson explains, the brain is a very forgiving organ, and in this compelling guide, he reveals the many ways we can heal our brains from the assaults of everyday life and avoid specific situations that injure brain health. With a prescriptive blend of science, personal anecdotes, and advice, Carson shares what he has gleaned on the front lines, helping thousands of people overcome brain-based conditions and mood disorders including ADD, anxiety, depression, psychological trauma, and more.

In The Brain Fix, Carson reveals an arsenal of proven tools and techniques that help regenerate new cells and connections in the brain. Heshares amyriad of simple changes to make in your environment, diet, sleep habits, exercise routines, and emotional life that will yield both immediate and long-term changes to your brain. Carson's desire to learn about the brain was deeply personal: When he was a teenager, his mother died unexpectedly from a cerebral hemorrhage at 44; his grandmother was diagnosed with dementia in her early 60s; and his sister died from a rare form of brain cancer in her 50s.

In this illuminating and empowering guide, Carson reveals why - and how - we should give rightful attention to the body's most complex organ with essential advice for bettering your brain. You'll discover:How to rewrite your genetic blueprint when it comes to decision making, impulse control, creativity, and mood stabilization: Although genetics play a key role in individual susceptibility, vulnerability, and capacity to heal from brain-based disorders, heredity is not necessarily destiny.Learn the best practices to follow that can rewrite your brain's blueprint and put you in control.How to feed your brain for optimal functioning: Discover how to fuel your brain with the right foods and supplements that foster brain plasticity—foods which can reverse years of damage from poor diet, addictions, or eating disorders.How to be mindful and why it matters: Discover why being mindful can aid in poor decision making and a lack of impulse control and how to master this elusive skill.How to alter your stress response. Learn how chronic worry can take a toll on your brain; by learning how to control your stress response, youlessen thethe damaging effects of the daily grind.How to design a brain-friendly environment: While the modern world offers many conveniences, it also assaults your brain on a daily basis, sapping it of its full potential; learn some key fixes for your home and habits.

©2012 Ralph Carson, R.D., PhD (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

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