The maverick author of "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" presents his proven program for repairing and strengthening relationships. Guided by this book, each person can learn to balance and optimize the parts of the brain responsible for inner growth, intimacy, and spiritual health.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
1 Understanding the Brain-Soul Connection
One: The Brain Is the Soul's Fragile Dwelling Place
The Feedback Loop Between the Brain and the Soul Offers New Answers
Two: Seeing into the Soul's Hardware
New Insights from Brain Imaging and Neuroscience
Three: The Thoughtful, Compassionate Brain
The Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)
Four: The Flexible, Growth-Oriented Brain
The Anterior Cingulate Gyrus and Basal Ganglia
Five: The Spiritual and Passionate Brain
The Temporal Lobes and Deep Limbic System
Six: The Good, Bad, and Emotionally Ugly
Brain and Personality Development
Seven: In God's House
Brain Health and the Sunday Sermon
Eight: Lead Us Not into Temptation
Brain-Soul Connections and Disconnections for Parents, Bosses, Community, Church, and World Leaders
2 Optimizing the Brain-Soul Connection
Nine: Amen Brain System Checklist and Strategies to Optimize Each Brain Area
Ten: Healing the Hardware of the Soul
Exercises to Focus on Eternal Values and Direct Your Thoughts and Actions
Eleven: Healing Painful Deep Soul Memories
Twelve: Prayerful Brain Enhancement
Thirteen: Soul to Soul
Connectedness
Fourteen: Mind Medication and the Soul
Does Medication Make You Someone Different or the Person You Really Are?
Fifteen: Forgiveness, a New Look
References and Suggested Further Reading
Clinic and Web Site Information
Index
