Resources
Websites
For free brain training exercises and guided relaxation audio tracks, visit www.synergyprograms.com/braingym.
For audio tracks and exercises specific to this book, visit www.synergyprograms.com/stressaholic.
For more information on stress management, including current stress statistics, visit the American Institute of Stress at www.stress.org.
Books
Brain Plasticity and Brain Training
- Brain Rules, John Medina
- Buddha's Brain, Rick Hanson
- Imagine, Jonah Lehrer
- Mindset, Carol Dweck
- Mindsight, Daniel Siegel
- Positivity, Barbara Fredrickson
- Rapt, Winifred Gallagher
- The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor
- The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky
- The Talent Code, Daniel Coyle
- Think Smart, Richard Restak
- Willpower, Roy Baumeister and John Tierney
Healthy Aging
- Counterclockwise, Ellen Langer
- Flourish, Martin Seligman
- The Blue Zones, Dan Buettner
- Younger Next Year, Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge
Nutrition
- Eat to Live, Joel Fuhrman
- In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan
- Mindless Eating, Brian Wansink
- The Beck Diet Solution, Judith Beck
- The End of Overeating, David Kessler
Physical Activity and Exercise
- SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, John Ratey
Stress Management
- Getting Things Done, David Allen
- The Relaxation Response, Herbert Benson
- Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, Robert Sapolsky
Sleep
- Power Sleep, James Maas
Social Connection
- Loneliness, John Cacioppo and William Patrick
Purpose and Storytelling
- Believe Me, Michael Margolis
- The Power of Full Engagement, Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
- The Power of Purpose, Richard Leider
- The Power of Story, Jim Loehr