Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-448) and index
Contents:
Introduction: You're the boss of your brain The foundations of great mental fitness How to boost your brainpower How to manage your mood Positive psychology to improve your frame of mind How to improve your memory Quick and easy jump starts Jump-start your mental powers Jump-start your mood Jump-start your memory Preventing problems Stop the brain depleters Stop the mood depressors Stop the memory losers Understanding why The mind connections What makes your mood? The workings of memory Special strategies to help you out Different therapies for scary conditions Stroke : it doesn't have to happen The many faces of anxiety Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) : do you have it? Creativity : a never-ending gift
