Puzzles and brain twisters to keep your mind sharp and your memory
intact are all the rage today. More and more people - baby Boomers
and information workers in particular - are becoming concerned
about their gray matter's ability to function, and with good
reason. As this sensible and entertaining guide points out, your
brain is easily your most important possession. It deserves proper
upkeep. "Your Brain: The Missing Manual" is a practical look at how
to get the most out of your brain - not just how the brain works,
but how you can use it more effectively. What makes this book
different than the average self-help guide is that it's grounded in
current neuroscience.You get a quick tour of several aspects of the
brain, complete with useful advice about: Brain Food - the right
fuel for the brain and how the brain commands hunger (including an
explanation of the different chemicals that control appetite and
cravings); Sleep - the sleep cycle and circadian rhythm, and how to
get a good night's sleep (or do the best you can without it);
Memory - techniques for improving your recall; Reason - learning to
defeat common sense; logical fallacies (including tactics for
winning arguments); and good reasons for bad prejudices. Creativity
and Problem-Solving - brainstorming tips and thinking not outside
the box, but about the box - in other words, find the assumptions
that limit your ideas so you can break through them; Understanding
Other People's Brains - the battle of the sexes and babies
developing brainsLearn about the built-in circuitry that makes
office politics seem like a life-or-death struggle, causes you to
toss important facts out of your memory if they're not emotionally
charged, and encourages you to eat huge amounts of high-calorie
snacks.With "Your Brain: The Missing Manual", you'll discover that,
sometimes, you can learn to compensate for your brain or work
around its limitations - or at least to accept its eccentricities.
Exploring your brain is the greatest adventure and biggest mystery
you'll ever face. This guide has exactly the advice you need.
General
Imprint: |
O'Reilly Media
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2008 |
First published: |
May 2008 |
Authors: |
Matthew MacDonald
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 153 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
259 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-596-51778-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-596-51778-5 |
Barcode: |
9780596517786 |
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