It all starts with your brain: how you think, how you
feel, how you interact with others, and how well you succeed
in realizing your goals and dreams. When your brain works
right, so do you. When it’s out of balance, you feel
frustrated, or worse. Yet amid all the advice that bombards
us daily about how to keep the rest of our body strong and
healthy, we hear very little about how to keep the most
complex and magnificent organ of all—the human brain—in top
working order.
Based on the most up-to-date research,
as well as on Dr. Daniel Amen’s more than twenty years of
treating patients at the Amen Clinics, where he and his
associates pioneered the use of brain imaging in clinical
practice, Magnificent Mind at Any Age does exactly
that. Dr. Amen shows how many of the traditional approaches
to overcoming the mind-centered challenges that hold us
back—try harder, work longer, find the sheer
willpower—either do not work or may make our problems worse.
The true key to satisfaction and success at any age is a
healthy brain. By optimizing our brain function we can all
develop these qualities of a magnificent mind enjoyed by the
world’s most successful and happiest people:
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Increased memory and concentration • The ability to
maintain warm and satisfying relationships • Undiminished
sexual desire and performance • Goal-oriented
perseverance • Better impulse control and mastery over
potential addictions • Free-flowing creativity and the
ability to relax and enjoy life’s pleasures
To
achieve this, as Dr. Amen explains here in clearly
accessible language, we have a range of options available,
including proper diet, natural supplements and vitamins,
exercise, positive thinking habits, and, if needed,
medication. In addition to revealing how we can all take
advantage of such strategies to enjoy the benefits of a
balanced and healthy brain at every stage of our lives, Dr.
Amen also pinpoints specific ways to tailor behavior,
nutrition, and lifestyle to deal effectively with common
mental challenges such as memory problems, anxiety and
depression, attention deficit disorder, and
insomnia.
Whether you’re in the midst of a demanding
career or are looking forward to an active and richly
rewarding retirement, Magnificent Mind at Any Age can
give you the edge you need to live every day to your fullest
potential.