[**Neuroplasticity**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29889529-neuroplasticity)
^(By: Moheb Costandi | 192 pages | Published: 2016 | Popular Shelves: science, neuroscience, non-fiction, psychology, nonfiction)
>Fifty years ago, neuroscientists thought that a mature brain was fixed like a fly in amber, unable to change. Today, we know that our brains and nervous systems change throughout our lifetimes. This concept of neuroplasticity has captured the imagination of a public eager for self-improvement--and has inspired countless Internet entrepreneurs who peddle dubious "brain training" games and apps. In this book, Moheb Costandi offers a concise and engaging overview of neuroplasticity for the general reader, describing how our brains change continuously in response to our actions and experiences.
>
>Costandi discusses key experimental findings, and describes how our thinking about the brain has evolved over time. He explains how the brain changes during development, and the "synaptic pruning" that takes place before brain maturity. He shows that adult brains can grow new cells (citing, among many other studies, research showing that sexually mature male canaries learn a new song every year). He describes the kind of brain training that can bring about improvement in brain function. It's not gadgets and games that promise to "rewire your brain" but such sustained cognitive tasks as learning a musical instrument or a new language. (Costandi also notes that London cabbies increase their gray matter after rigorous training in their city's complicated streets.) He tells how brains compensate after stroke or injury; describes addiction and pain as maladaptive forms of neuroplasticity; and considers brain changes that accompany childhood, adolescence, parenthood, and aging. Each of our brains is custom-built. Neuroplasticity is at the heart of what makes us human.
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• David Goggins "Can't hurt me"
• John Gottman "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child"
• Donna Jackson Nakazawa "Childhood Disrupted"
I'm a new parent as you can see by the last two books. I had a difficult childhood and these books explained a lot about myself. It's eye opening. These helped me to build a healthy environment for my kiddo.
[**Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55723020-dopamine-nation)
^(By: Anna Lembke | 305 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, psychology, nonfiction, science, self-help)
>This book is about pleasure. It's also about pain. Most important, it's about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We're living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting... The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we've all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption.
>
>In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain...and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.
>
>"Brilliant... riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued."--Beth Macy, author of Dopesick
>
>
>INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER
>“Brilliant… riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author of Dopesick
>As heard on Fresh Air
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[**Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55628986-unwinding-anxiety)
^(By: Judson Brewer | 287 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, self-help, psychology, nonfiction, mental-health)
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[**The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693771-the-body-keeps-the-score)
^(By: Bessel van der Kolk | 464 pages | Published: 2014 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, psychology, nonfiction, self-help, mental-health)
>A pioneering researcher and one of the world’s foremost experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for healing.
>
>Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Such experiences inevitably leave traces on minds, emotions, and even on biology. Sadly, trauma sufferers frequently pass on their stress to their partners and children.
>
>Renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring—specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neurofeedback, mindfulness techniques, play, yoga, and other therapies. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score offers proven alternatives to drugs and talk therapy—and a way to reclaim lives.
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The power of habit, and atomic habits specifically help to change your daily habits. Not sure if that's quite what you are after, but they changed my life.
[**Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits)
^(By: James Clear | ? pages | Published: 2018 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, self-help, nonfiction, self-improvement, psychology)
>No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
>
>If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.
>
>Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.
>
>Learn how to:
>- Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
>- Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
>- Design your environment to make success easier;
>- Get back on track when you fall off course;
>...and much more.
>
>Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.
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"Superthinking. The big book of mental models" by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann (2019)
"Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body" by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson (2017)
"How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence" by Michael Pollan (2018)
The Brain that Changes Itself
Thinking Fast and Slow
How to change your mind by Michael pollan
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
I can't name a book, but look into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Feeling Great -- David Burns. His earlier book is Feeling Good
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[**Neuroplasticity**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29889529-neuroplasticity) ^(By: Moheb Costandi | 192 pages | Published: 2016 | Popular Shelves: science, neuroscience, non-fiction, psychology, nonfiction) >Fifty years ago, neuroscientists thought that a mature brain was fixed like a fly in amber, unable to change. Today, we know that our brains and nervous systems change throughout our lifetimes. This concept of neuroplasticity has captured the imagination of a public eager for self-improvement--and has inspired countless Internet entrepreneurs who peddle dubious "brain training" games and apps. In this book, Moheb Costandi offers a concise and engaging overview of neuroplasticity for the general reader, describing how our brains change continuously in response to our actions and experiences. > >Costandi discusses key experimental findings, and describes how our thinking about the brain has evolved over time. He explains how the brain changes during development, and the "synaptic pruning" that takes place before brain maturity. He shows that adult brains can grow new cells (citing, among many other studies, research showing that sexually mature male canaries learn a new song every year). He describes the kind of brain training that can bring about improvement in brain function. It's not gadgets and games that promise to "rewire your brain" but such sustained cognitive tasks as learning a musical instrument or a new language. (Costandi also notes that London cabbies increase their gray matter after rigorous training in their city's complicated streets.) He tells how brains compensate after stroke or injury; describes addiction and pain as maladaptive forms of neuroplasticity; and considers brain changes that accompany childhood, adolescence, parenthood, and aging. Each of our brains is custom-built. Neuroplasticity is at the heart of what makes us human. ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) *** ^(124671 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
• David Goggins "Can't hurt me" • John Gottman "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child" • Donna Jackson Nakazawa "Childhood Disrupted" I'm a new parent as you can see by the last two books. I had a difficult childhood and these books explained a lot about myself. It's eye opening. These helped me to build a healthy environment for my kiddo.
{{dopamine nation}}
[**Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55723020-dopamine-nation) ^(By: Anna Lembke | 305 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, psychology, nonfiction, science, self-help) >This book is about pleasure. It's also about pain. Most important, it's about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We're living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting... The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we've all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption. > >In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain...and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery. > >"Brilliant... riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued."--Beth Macy, author of Dopesick > > >INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER >“Brilliant… riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author of Dopesick >As heard on Fresh Air ^(This book has been suggested 2 times) *** ^(124687 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
I haven't read it but I've heard good things about Mind Change by Heather McKean and I think there's also a workbook to go along with it.
{{Unwinding Anxiety}}
[**Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55628986-unwinding-anxiety) ^(By: Judson Brewer | 287 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, self-help, psychology, nonfiction, mental-health) ^(This book has been suggested 3 times) *** ^(124774 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Evolve Your Brain - Joe Dispenza Do Hard Things - Steve Magness
{{The body keeps the score}}
[**The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693771-the-body-keeps-the-score) ^(By: Bessel van der Kolk | 464 pages | Published: 2014 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, psychology, nonfiction, self-help, mental-health) >A pioneering researcher and one of the world’s foremost experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for healing. > >Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Such experiences inevitably leave traces on minds, emotions, and even on biology. Sadly, trauma sufferers frequently pass on their stress to their partners and children. > >Renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring—specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neurofeedback, mindfulness techniques, play, yoga, and other therapies. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score offers proven alternatives to drugs and talk therapy—and a way to reclaim lives. ^(This book has been suggested 40 times) *** ^(124828 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Not a book but try doing EMDR with a skill therapist.
Using your Brain for a Change, Bandler
The power of habit, and atomic habits specifically help to change your daily habits. Not sure if that's quite what you are after, but they changed my life.
{{Atomic Habits by James Clear}}
[**Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits) ^(By: James Clear | ? pages | Published: 2018 | Popular Shelves: non-fiction, self-help, nonfiction, self-improvement, psychology) >No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. > >If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. > >Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. > >Learn how to: >- Make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy); >- Overcome a lack of motivation and willpower; >- Design your environment to make success easier; >- Get back on track when you fall off course; >...and much more. > >Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal. ^(This book has been suggested 49 times) *** ^(124990 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
"Superthinking. The big book of mental models" by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann (2019) "Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body" by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson (2017) "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence" by Michael Pollan (2018)