Cognitive Health

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by feelings of panic that seem to come from nowhere and yet feel terrifyingly real? Do you avoid certain situations because you think you'll experience a panic attack? If so, this step-by-step self-help course can give you the necessary skills to overcome and prevent such attacks and the associated agoraphobia.

Every day we speak to ourselves and to each other, about ourselves and about others. Whether ruminating on a past event alone or gossiping with a group of friends, we move through life in a state of near-constant chatter - even during those moments we profess to wanting nothing more than some peace and quiet. So, why do we do it, and what purpose does talking serve? In this paean to conversation, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara encourages us to marvel at our brains distinct mechanisms for communicating.

Dive into the depths of human nature with "The Persona Paradox: 100 Facts on Human Personality," a compelling and insightful exploration of the complex mosaic that makes up human identity. This book offers a rich tapestry of perspectives, blending psychology, sociology, neuroscience, and personal anecdotes to unravel the intricacies of personality.

Nie war der Traum vom ewigen Leben so aktuell wie heute. Jung, aktiv, gesund und attraktiv wollen wir sein, und das auch im hohen Alter. Nun haben Wissenschaftler das große Rätsel unserer Vergänglichkeit entschlüsselt. Und sie haben erste Techniken entwickelt, die den Alterungsprozess kontrollieren. Der Wissenschaftsjournalist Ulrich Bahnsen nimmt uns mit auf eine spannende Reise zu den weltweit führenden Altersforscher:innen und entdeckt epigenetische Therapien, mit deren Hilfe wir unseren Körper um Jahrzehnte verjüngen können.

This is the audio summary of Switch, a book that explores how transforming your mindset can produce effective change.

La terapia cognitiva conductual se ocupa principalmente de abordar los patrones negativos en la forma en que una persona se ve a si misma y al mundo. Este es un problmea de percepcion por parte de la persona que tiene un diagnostico de un trastorno de ansiedad o de un trastorno depresivo.

Grazie alla fantasia i bambini giocano e gli adulti inventano storie che ci trasportano in mondi diversi da quello in cui viviamo. Ma la fantasia può anche essere fonte di inganno o autoinganno, fino ad "ammalarsi" intrappolandoci in labirinti dai quali non riusciamo ad uscire. È possibile imparare ad usarla e a farla funzionare? Dai diversi tipi di fantasia alle sue patologie, agli esercizi per allenarla: le strategie e i vincoli cognitivi con i quali opera questa straordinaria capacità della mente umana, che non è affatto contrapposta al ragionamento logico.

Fears and worries are very common among children, with around 15% thought to suffer from anxiety disorders, the most commonly identified emotional or behavioural problems among children. However, if left unchecked, they can cause more serious problems such as school avoidance, difficulties in making friends and long-term problems with anxiety and depression.

El objetivo de este audiolibro es simple: Le enseñaré cómo crear y mantener una salud mental saludable que pueda ayudar a prevenir la recurrencia de los síntomas relacionados con la ansiedad, el estrés, el pánico o la depresión. Estrategias que lo ayudarán a tomar el control de su vida de inmediato y convertirse en una persona más sana y fuerte.

Anxiety is a normal part of human existence. In healthy doses, it can provide the motivation needed to make decisions or perform. Left unchecked, however, it begins to wreak havoc on your psyche, affecting your ability to solve problems and leaving you at the mercy of your limbic brain, which only knows the freeze, fight, or flight response.

Depois de estudar, ao longo de sua carreira, o que ajuda as pessoas a mudarem, a cientista comportamental Katy Milkman descobriu algo crucial que muitos de nós esquecemos: a estratégia. A mudança é mais facilmente alcançada quando você entende o que está entre você e o sucesso e adapta sua solução a esse obstáculo. Baseando-se em sua pesquisa original e no trabalho de dezenas de colaboradores científicos de renome mundial, Milkman apresenta uma abordagem inovadora que o ajudará a mudar ou encorajar a mudança nos outros.

Еще в подростковом возрасте — журналист и писатель, автор множества колонок в New York Times и Washington Post — начал составлять список "вещей, которые он не будет делать, когда состарится" — в основном список всего того, что, по его мнению, его родители делали неправильно. Давайте признаем, мы не хотим стареть так, как это делали предыдущие поколения. Не хотим отказываться от одежды "не по возрасту", толкаться в общественном транспорте или превращаться в вечно недовольного и раздражительного старика, находящегося в конфликте. с молодежью, модой и — о боже мой — технологиями.

No more pitstops at those unfortunate cafés on your route home from work. No more undesirable take-out or heaps of pizza boxes. No more reasons. The book shows that healthy eating and dieting doesn’t require a lot of time. This audiobook furnishes you with the information to appropriately get adjusted suppers early, so you can shed pounds and keep it off.

As a family doctor, Dr. Mark Rowe has seen firsthand the impact of investing in your future self with simple, small changes to your daily routine that leverage the science of habits for lasting results. In this inspiring and practical audiobook, Mark reveals the most important things we can do today to improve our lives tomorrow, with benefits that are so impressive you'll want to get started straightaway.

With high expectations and pressure to succeed in a world that feels scary and unknown, teens struggle to find their place and identity. This guide will show you how you can help your teen manage their anxiety and prepare them to navigate life with confidence.

Edited by John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org, Thinking presents original ideas by today's leading psychologists, neuroscientists, and philosophers who are radically expanding our understanding of human thought.

Entdecke die ursprüngliche, instinktive, nicht religiöse Form der Meditation, die der Welt verloren gegangen ist. Richard L. Haight, preisgekrönter Autor von The Unbound Soul und Meister der vier Samurai-Künste, teilt das bestgehütete Geheimnis der Selbstverbesserung, der kognitiven Entwicklung und des Stressabbaus, das er die Krieger-Meditation nennt.

As you make your way through your own personal journey in the world, it’s natural to come up against things that you struggle with. And while there’s never any shame in admitting you need help or a break, ignoring these types of feelings will only send you further backwards deep down within yourself.

「心の癖」を知れば、人の行動は変えられる。行動科学をマーケティングに応用する専門家が解き明かす、16と1/2の強力な心理バイアスと、ビジネスにおける実践例。無意識のバイアスが「欲しい」を導く。

കൊഗ്നിറ്റീവ് ബിഹേവിയര്‍ തെറാപ്പിയെന്ന് ആധുനിക മനശ്ശാസ്ത്രം വിവക്ഷിക്കുന്ന രീതിഭാവങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് സമമാണ് ഈ ഗ്രന്ഥം. കഥാര്‍സിസ് (Catharsis) എന്ന കലാ സാഹിത്യ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങള്‍ വിളിക്കുന്ന വികാര വിമലീകരണത്തിന്റെ മനശ്ശാസ്ത്രസാധ്യതതന്നെയാണ് കൊഗ്നിറ്റീവ് ബിഹേവിയര്‍ തെറാപ്പി. ഈ പുസ്തകത്തില്‍ ഗോപിനാഥ് മുതുകാട് പറയുന്നതുപോലെ ഒരു കല്ലിന് നിശ്ചലമായ ജലാശയത്തെ മുഴുവന്‍ ഇളക്കാനാകുമെങ്കില്‍ ഒരു വാക്കിന് മനുഷ്യമനസ്സിനെ ആകമാനം മാറ്റിമറിക്കുവാനാകും, ഒരു കഥയ്ക്ക് ഹൃദയത്തിന്റെ ആഴങ്ങളെ സ്പര്‍ശിക്കുവാനാകും. ഒരു സംഭവ ത്തിന് നമ്മെത്തന്നെ ഗുരുതുല്യനാക്കി മാറ്റുവാനും കഴിയും.