Retraining the Brain: A 45-Day Plan to Conquer Stress and Anxiety - Softcover

Lawlis, Dr. Frank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0452295629 ISBN 13: 9780452295629

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2009

Synopsis

With his bestselling books, Frank Lawlis has brought psychological relief to millions. In his latest book, he addresses one of the most common challenges of everyday life - dealing with stress. In RETRAINING THE BRAIN, Dr. Lawlis clearly explains the neurological factors that make stress so traumatising and lays out a powerful plan for changing our brains to improve the way we cope. The secret is to take advantage of our brain plasticity - our ability to essentially reprogramme the way we think simply by following this forty-five-day programme to change our behaviour. Drawing on his work at his renowned clinic, Dr. Lawlis takes us through the different types of stressors and shows how we can apply the principles of brain plasticity to hardwire new, healthier response patterns. With its simple but effective exercises, RETRAINING THE BRAIN offers an exciting new method for reducing stress and increasing our overall happiness. Dr. Lawlis' books have sold more than 110,000 copies in Plume paperback

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Review:

"Offers groundbreaking techniques that can dramatically improve our lives."--Dr. Phil McGraw

"Creative approaches to healing the mind and improving our lives. Retraining the Brain has practical advice for dealing with everyday challenges and the emotional ruts that can keep a life in a repeating pattern of unhappiness. Give these suggestions a try and see for yourself how you can become a happier you."--Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., UCLA Center for Culture, Brain and Development; author of The Mindful Brain and Mindsight

"Offers a brilliant and challenging departure for understanding and treating stress and depression. By following this unique guide we learn how to use our brain to design strategies that unbind depression and engage our true character."--John Chirban, Ph.D., Th.D., Harvard Medical School; author of Sickness or Sin?, True Coming of Age, and What's Love Got to Do with It

"Provides a useful and effective answer to one of the modern world's most pervasive problems: stress and trauma. Retraining the Brain boldly integrates thinking from different disciplines into a solution to a common problem."--Michael Wagner, Ph.D., United States Welcome Home Foundation

"One of the great breakthroughs in twenty-first century science is brain plasticity--the ability of the brain to organize itself as a result of experience. Dr. Lawlis, a pioneer in mind-body medicine, shows how this important discovery can help anyone cope with stress, which is epidemic in modern life. Retraining the Brain features cutting-edge science and down-to-earth advice that will help transform many lives toward greater joy and fulfillment."--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of The Power of Premonitions and Healing Words

About the Author:

Dr. Frank Lawlis is the author of the bestselling books The IQ Answer and The ADD Answer. A renowned psychologist, researcher and counselor, he is the cofounder of the Lawlis Peavey PsychoNeuroPlasticity (PNP) Center and was named a fellow by the American Psychological Association.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0452295629
• ISBN 13: 9780452295629
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304