Brain Healing

The New York Times–bestselling author of The Brain That Changes Itself presents astounding advances in the treatment of brain injury and illness. Now a new afterword. Winner of the 2015 Gold Nautilus Award in Science & Cosmology In The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge described...

Dr. Terry Wahls links micronutrient starvation to the epidemics of chronic disease that are overtaking modern society. She explains the key roles mitochondria play in maintaining a healthy brain and body. Americans are eating so poorly, something we all know to be true, that the majority of Americans are missing key building blocks that are needed for brain cells to be healthy. The result is an epidemic of depression, aggression, multiple sclerosis and early dementia. She then teaches you how to eat for healthy mitochondria, a healthy brain and a healthy body in language that is clear and ...

A masterful synthesis of relational and attachment theory, neurobiology, and contemporary psychoanalysis, Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame: Healing Right Brain Relational Trauma has been internationally recognized as an essential text on shame. Integrating new theory about trauma, shame resilience, and self-compassion, this second edition further clarifies the relational, right-brain essence of being in and with the suffering of shame. New chapters carry theory further into praxis.

Is it possible to feel better - and make it last? Renowned physician, psychiatrist, brain-imaging researcher, and founder of Amen Clinics Dr. Daniel Amen understands how critical it is for you to know what will help you feel better fast, now and later. In Feel Better Fast and Make It Last, you'll discover new, powerful brain-based strategies to quickly gain control over anxiety, worry, sadness, stress, and anger, strengthening your resilience and giving you joy and purpose for a lifetime. 

Rewire Your Mind. Rewire Your Life. In Just 21 Days A Breakthrough System to Reprogram Your Subconscious, Erase Limiting Beliefs & Manifest Abundance, Confidence, and Purpose — Backed by Neuroscience & Transformation Psychology If you’ve ever highlighted every page of The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, felt the energetic pull of Becoming Supernatural, or devoured Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself... Then you already know: Real change begins in the subconscious. But here’s what those books don’t give you: ✅ A daily, step-by-step system to break deep-rooted beliefs ✅ A ...

This forward-thinking book explores the impact of psychological trauma on the brain's sensory pathways and demonstrates the crucial role sensory-based interventions can play in recovery.

From one of the world’s leading concussion researchers, a revolutionary evidence-based guide to healing from a traumatic brain injury Concussions are one of the most debilitating medical episodes a person can have, and one of the most mysterious. More than 40 million Americans will suffer one...

Dr. Mike Dow is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, and relationship expert. So why is he writing a book about stroke?Well, what you probably don't know about Dr. Mike is that his younger brother, David, is a stroke survivor. What's more, David's stroke happened when he only 10 years old...

This book gives parents, teachers, and students an easy-to-read description of the brain, our most valuable resource, and the tremendous damage that can result from concussions and CTE. From high school to college to professional levels, football dominates American sports and exposes millions to head traumas on practically every play. It is a paradox of wide proportions. From opening day in September to the Super Bowl in February, the National Football League (NFL) dominates American sports and wins television ratings far beyond any other program--sports or otherwise. Increasingly, though, ...

Addiction is not a moral failure. It’s a treatable brain condition—and recovery is possible when we stop relying on willpower alone and start using real science. In Healing the Addicted Brain, New York Times bestselling author and renowned addiction psychiatrist Dr. Harold C. Urschel...

Lost in My Mind is a stunning memoir describing Kelly Bouldin Darmofal's journey from adolescent girl to special education teacher, wife and mother - despite severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Spanning three decades, Kelly's journey is unique in its focus on TBI education in America (or lack thereof).

Kelly Bouldin Darmofal suffered a severe TBI in 1992; currently, she holds a Masters in Special Education from Salem College, NC. Her memoir, Lost in My Mind: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), tells her story of tragedy and triumph. Kelly will be teaching "TBI: An Overview for Educators" at Salem College. Kelly's "tips" were learned during two decades of recovery and perseverance.

In this new series on the brain for the lay reader, David Balog reviews our knowledge of the importance of brain science in everyday life. As editor at the Charles A. Dana Foundation, David created and wrote the Dana Sourcebook of Brain Science, which has been read in 52 countries by more than 50,000 readers in four editions. Pain is a constant for too many people. A necessary sensation from a survival perspective, pain and chronic pain nevertheless negatively affect too many, diminishing lives. In this opening book of Healing the Brain, Second Edition, we look at the mechanisms of pain: ...

Healing Headaches After Brain Injury is a practical, research-backed guide for anyone struggling with persistent head pain after traumatic brain injury (TBI), mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), concussion, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Headaches after brain injury are common—but they are not simple, and they can affect every part of life: sleep, mood, focus, work, relationships, and daily functioning. Drawing on current neuroscience, clinical insights, and proven self-management strategies, this book explains why post-injury headaches occur and what you can do to reduce ...

#1 New York Times bestseller “Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of...

Did you know that you can restore your brain chemistry naturally through a real understanding of nutrition and other holistic approaches? 10 Ways to Balance Your Brain Chemistry is packed full of information on natural ways to enhance physical, mental, and emotional wellness. This book provides a powerful gateway to valuable knowledge. The abundance of solutions allows you to be in charge of your own health and wellbeing!

Images and sounds of war, natural disasters, and human-made devastation explicitly surround us and implicitly leave their imprint in our muscles, our belly and heart, our nervous systems, and the brains in our skulls. We each experience more digital data than we are capable of processing in a day, and this is leading to a loss of empathy and human contact. This loss of leisurely, sustained, face-to-face connection is making true presence a rare experience for many of us, and is neurally ingraining fast pace and split attention as the norm.

In this essential guide, the groundbreaking author of Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety and The Happiness Diet explores the ten tenets vital to cultivating Mental Fitness and provides direct, actionable techniques to improve brain function and emotional health. The human brain—the complex...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause explains everything a woman needs to know to thrive during the often-misdiagnosed and medically ignored perimenopausal years “Don’t tolerate shrugged shoulders from your doctor during your perimenopausal journey. Get ahead of the...

Discover how to unlock your brain’s natural power with Theta Brain Waves, your step-by-step guide to using gentle binaural beats and isochronic tones to reach the deeply relaxed, intuitive state between wakefulness and sleep.