Nervous Brain

Psychiatry has made great advances in the past 50 years but needs a new direction. Today's emphasis on psychiatric drugs will not stand the test of time. Recent advances in epigenetics and the molecular biology of the brain have provided a roadmap for the development of effective, natural, drug-free therapies that do not produce serious side effects. Psychiatric medications have served society well over the last 50 years, but the need for drug therapies will fade away as science advances.

“Persuasive, impassioned... hopeful news [for those] suffering from functional bowel disease.” — New York Times Book Review Dr. Gershon’s groundbreaking book fills the gap between what you need to know—and what your doctor has time to tell you. Dr. Michael Gershon has devoted his...

Relieve anxiety, burnout, feelings of overwhelm, and chronic physical symptoms by healing your dysregulated nervous system with this 5-stage roadmap based on the latest science. Dr. Linnea Passaler has helped thousands globally in her digital health program address a wide range of symptoms...

A science-based guide to overcoming chronic stress, dysregulation, and anxiety, that helps retrain your brain to experience ease again Modern life has pushed millions into a state of perpetual overdrive: wired yet exhausted, overwhelmed yet unable to slow down. In The Hypervigilant Brain...

What if being present, focused, and calm wasn’t a personality trait but a brain state? Life Explained is a book about the brain and how it actually works under modern pressure. Drawing from applied neuroscience for performance, Dr. Izzy Justice explains why so many high-functioning people feel overwhelmed, exhausted, distracted, or mentally foggy, even when life looks successful on the outside. This is not another entry in generic brain health books or stress management self-help. It is a grounded, science-based exploration of brain activity, brain structure and function, and how stress, ...

Are you tired of living with chronic pain, stiffness, anxiety, or panic attacks? Do you feel stuck in a cycle of stress and discomfort, unable to find relief that works? In today’s fast-paced world, your nervous system is constantly under pressure, leaving you feeling exhausted, tense, and out of balance. But the good news is—you don’t have to stay stuck.

Your anxiety isn’t irrational. Your pain isn’t imaginary. Your exhaustion isn’t a personal failure. Your brain is doing exactly what it was designed to do—predict the future and protect you from danger. The problem is that many of those predictions are wrong. In YOUR BRAIN IS LYING TO YOU, you’ll discover a startling scientific truth: Most of what you feel—stress, fear, pain, fatigue, even motivation—is not caused by reality itself, but by your brain’s predictions about reality. Those predictions are called beliefs, and they operate far below conscious thought, shaping your ...

Feel calmer, more regulated, and emotionally balanced in just 10 minutes a day Backed by neuroscience, powered by somatic therapy Unlock five expert-designed, exclusive bonuses for free to accelerate your results If you’re constantly feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or just plain exhausted… it doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your nervous system is stuck in survival mode, and it’s time to reset it. But what if you could do that without hours of meditation, long therapy sessions, or expensive treatments? The 7 Sacred Meditations of the Vagus Nerve activate ...

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.

You have spent your whole life being told you are difficult. Oppositional. Unreliable. Lazy. Not trying hard enough. But what if the avoidance was never a choice? What if your nervous system has been responding to demands, including your own internal expectations, the same way it responds to physical danger, and no one ever told you? This book is for adults who recognise themselves in that question. Whether you carry a formal PDA diagnosis, identify as AuDHD with a demand avoidance layer that no existing framework has ever named accurately, or are reading these words for the first time and ...

As a woman used to traveling and living the high life in Bangkok, Leanne Shirtliffe recognized the constant fodder for humor while pregnant with twins in Asia's sin city. But in spite of deep-fried bug cuisine and nurses who cover newborn bassinets with plastic wrap, Shirtliffe manages to keep her babies alive for a year with help from a Coca-Cola deliveryman, several waitresses, and a bra factory. Then she and her husband return home to the isolation of North American suburbia.

The bestselling author of Grain Brain uncovers the powerful role of gut bacteria in determining your brain's destiny. Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults developing dementia at younger ages than ever before. But a medical revolution...

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).

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “One of the most practical guides to nervous system regulation I’ve seen. Clear, simple, and genuinely effective—these somatic tools can help anyone calm stress and feel safe in their body again.” — N. Majerova, Somatic Practitioner & Gut Health Specialist Stop telling yourself to "just calm down." If your body refuses to relax, it isn't your fault—it is your biology. Do you struggle with sleepless nights where your heart pounds for no apparent reason? Does your chest tighten before a simple conversation, or do you feel numb and disconnected, as if...

You've done the stretches, taken the painkillers that mask but never fix, and paid for therapy you can't keep affording… And still you wake up stiffer than when you went to bed, with back, neck, or hip pain that moves around your body and a doctor who says the scan looks "fine." You've been told to just live with it. You're tired, wired, and quietly losing hope that anything will hold. It's not in your head, and it's not just age. Much of the pain that scans miss lives in your fascia.

A New York Times best-selling author offers a groundbreaking approach to activate the subconscious brain to set yourself free from your past and create a terrific future. In this audiobook, Dr. Mike Dow shares a program he created - subconscious visualization technique (SVT) - and cutting-edge tools to help you learn how to speak directly to your subconscious brain and tap into your greatest strengths, gifts, and resources.

“Nervous takes the focus from the abstract and does what doctors (and historians) failed to do: makes her story, her pain, and her life as real as any history that proceeded. Nervous gives face and weight to those forgotten women whose suffering has become little more than anecdotal...

From neurofeedback with functional magnetic resonance imaging equipment, to the use of radio waves, to biofeedback of the heart and breath, and coverage of biofeedback by health insurance plans, the numerous advances have driven the need for a revised edition to this groundbreaking book that traces the fascinating, untold story of the development of biofeedback.

In this fascinating biography, Annette Wood delves deep into Grandin's life from childhood to adulthood. Wood tells of the trials and tribulations of the icon: What difficulties Grandin struggled with and how she's become a hero for the autistic community. She also tells what Temple has done since the movie came out, where she is today, what kind of difference she's made, and what her future holds.

Modern life overstimulates the nervous system. When the sympathetic "fight-or-flight" response stays active, deep sleep becomes difficult. Feel Good All Night is designed to support parasympathetic activation using carefully engineered delta-frequency binaural beats. Delta brainwaves (0.5–4 Hz) are associated with deep, restorative sleep, cellular recovery, and nervous system regulation. This collection includes 21 continuous-flow tracks with running times between 30 and 150 minutes, allowing flexible use for sleep onset, full-night listening, or extended relaxation sessions.