Functional Memory Manual
Author : Jean Elbaum
Publisher : Imaginart Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,55 MB
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781883315597
Your Brain: The Missing Manual
Author : Matthew MacDonald
Publisher : O'Reilly Media
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 31,20 MB
Release : 2008-05-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0596154011
Book Description
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 brains Learn 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.
The Owner's Manual for the Brain (4th Edition)
Author : Pierce Howard
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 1074 pages
File Size : 41,26 MB
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 006222736X
Book Description
Cutting-edge, user-friendly, and comprehensive: the revolutionary guide to the brain, now fully revised and updated At birth each of us is given the most powerful and complex tool of all time: the human brain. And yet, as we well know, it doesn't come with an owner's manual—until now. In this unsurpassed resource, Dr. Pierce J. Howard and his team distill the very latest research and clearly explain the practical, real-world applications to our daily lives. Drawing from the frontiers of psychology, neurobiology, and cognitive science, yet organized and written for maximum usability, The Owner's Manual for the Brain, Fourth Edition, is your comprehensive guide to optimum mental performance and well-being. It should be on every thinking person's bookshelf. What are the ingredients of happiness? Which are the best remedies for headaches and migraines? How can we master creativity, focus, decision making, and willpower? What are the best brain foods? How is it possible to boost memory and intelligence? What is the secret to getting a good night's sleep? How can you positively manage depression, anxiety, addiction, and other disorders? What is the impact of nutrition, stress, and exercise on the brain? Is personality hard-wired or fluid? What are the best strategies when recovering from trauma and loss? How do moods and emotions interact? What is the ideal learning environment for children? How do love, humor, music, friendship, and nature contribute to well-being? Are there ways of reducing negative traits such as aggression, short-temperedness, or irritability? What is the recommended treatment for concussions? Can you delay or prevent Alzheimer's and dementia? What are the most important ingredients to a successful marriage and family? What do the world's most effective managers know about leadership, motivation, and persuasion? Plus 1,000s more topics!
Improve Your Memory
Author : Robert Allen
Publisher : Collins & Brown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 33,39 MB
Release : 2015-01-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1910231479
Book Description
Memory is like a muscle - you either use it or lose it. Memory plays a crucial role in our lives because it is closely linked to intelligence. Unless your memory is well stocked with information, what have you got to draw upon when you need to solve problems, make decisions, or think creatively? Then there's all the everyday stuff like remembering where you put your car keys, not missing anniversaries, or revising for exams. So, can you really improve your memory in one day? Yes, you undoubtedly can. This book provides you with the all tools you need to improve your memory radically. And the more you practice, the better your memory gets, so we've included a month's worth of day-by-day tests and exercises to make your memory super strong.
A Personal Guide to Living with Progressive Memory Loss
Author : Prudence Twigg
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 17,33 MB
Release : 2007-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1846427193
Book Description
Memory loss can create problems in every aspect of a person's life. The challenge of communicating thoughts and feelings can be made even harder by other people's negative perceptions of dementia. This book provides practical guidance for coping with progressive memory loss, and includes examples of real people who have faced similar challenges. These stories highlight both good and bad ways to deal with the problems that arise, and are also useful for describing the experiences of memory loss to friends and family. The authors suggest ways of maintaining physical and mental health by staying active and engaged in society. They also offer techniques for improving communication, preserving self-esteem and overcoming the stigma associated with memory loss. A Personal Guide to Living with Progressive Memory Loss offers inspiration and advice for anyone in the early stages of dementia. It also provides useful insight for family and friends who wish to offer support for a loved one affected by progressive memory loss.
Maximize Your Memory
Author : Ramón Campayo
Publisher :
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9788184951967
Book Description
Each of us has the ability to develop and improve our minds in amazing ways. All you need is motivation, an effective method, and an expert guide. Ramón Campayo’s method shows you the fastest, easiest and most effective way to: — Enhance your learning methods and study techniques. — Drastically and almost immediately increase your memorization capacity and reading speed. — Improve your study habits and prepare for exams. Maximize Your Memory is for students who want to reach their best potential, as well as anyone else who dreams of increasing his or her mental capacity. As Campayo himself declares, ‘It is possible to learn the things I can do. And everyone can learn. I am the world champion in speed memory, but my wife is second and my brother is eighth. After one hour of training with my methods, my students can triple their reading speed.’
Master Your Mind
Author : Burton
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,83 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780956035318
Book Description
Master Your Mindis a practical guide for individuals wrestling with a mental disorder - it is also of interest to carers, family and friends of someone within a mental disorder. The book is divided into 5 sections: * Mental disorders and their diagnosis * Master your mind through your mind * Master your mind through your body * Psychological and physical treatments * Mental healthcare services and the law Master your Mindwill help you: * alleviate any feelings of fear, hopelessness, or isolation * take greater control over the illness * make the most of the treatments and services available * lead a healthy, productive, and fulfilling life. About the author: Dr Neel Burton qualified in medicine from the University of London and is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He is the author of several books, including a prize-winning textbook of psychiatry and a prize-winning self-help book for people with schizophrenia. His latest book, The Meaning of Madness, explores what mental disorders can teach us about human nature and the human condition.
The Manual
Author : Rod Bremer
Publisher :
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 21,32 MB
Release : 2016-01-20
Category :
ISBN : 9780993496424
Book Description
REVISED, UPDATED, AND RE-EDITED SECOND EDITION. The Manual is the definitive guide to Enhanced Concentration, Super Memory, Speed Reading, Note-Taking, Rapid Mental Arithmetic, and the Ultimate Study Method (USM). The techniques presented are the culmination of decades of practical experience combined with the latest scientific research and time-tested practices. The system described herewith will allow the practitioner to: Read faster with higher comprehension. Remember any type of information instantly. Store information in long-term memory. Enhance concentration and focus. Access deeper levels of the mind. Induce relaxation. Rapidly perform complex mental arithmetic. Master the Ultimate Study Method (USM). USM is a synergistic combination of established techniques for Concentration, Long-Term Memory, Speed Reading, and Note-Taking. It involves a systematic procedure that allows the practitioner to study any topic fast, efficiently and effectively. USM can be applied to all areas of educational study, academic research, business endeavours, as well as professional life in general. The techniques and applications in this book will allow you to: Spend less time studying-while getting better grades and while enjoying the process. Expand your vocabulary. Increase your knowledge exponentially. Sharpen your brain and improve your mental faculties in general. Enhance your creativity. Learn and retain foreign languages effortlessly. Master numbers in your daily-life. Remember names and faces easily. Master the Human Organiser system: a mental system for instantly recording your schedule and appointments, contacts, ideas, speeches, shopping list, to-do list, and notes. Memorise: chess openings, paintings, recipes, poems, wines and spirits, stamps, perfumes, maps, computer code, telephone numbers, mathematical formulae, chemical notation, presidents and rulers, directions, Morse code, and more. Some of the specific implementations and examples presented herein have not been documented in print before. The book follows a gradually increasing level of complexity-with later chapters incrementally building on earlier ones. The techniques are described in depth, with a profusion of examples and applications. And a precise training schedule is supplied for each part of the book, to provide a clear route to mastery."
Operator's Manual
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 20,23 MB
Release : 1986
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
How Memory Works--and How to Make It Work for You
Author : Robert Madigan
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 34,27 MB
Release : 2015-06-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1462520375
Book Description
"Do you wish you could remember the names of people you just met? What if birthdays, anniversaries, and online passwords rarely slipped your mind? Robert Madigan is an expert in the "memory arts"--practical, proven methods for improving the ability to retain and use information. Like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, it's important to exercise memory in simple ways every day. Dr. Madigan explains the science of how memory works and presents innovative mnemonic devices and visualization techniques that will help everyone--from students to seniors--sharpen their mental skills; avoid embarrassing lapses; and remember faces, appointments, facts, numbers, lists, and much more"--
