{"product_id":"training-your-brain-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Training Your Brain for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTracy Packiam Alloway\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMastering the latest fitness craze-keeping your brain healthy at any age \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudging from the worldwide popularity of the brain game, Nintendo DS, and such mind-bending puzzles as SuDoku and KenKen(R), keeping one's mind as limber as an Olympic athlete is an international obsession. With forecasters predicting over a million people with dementia by 2025, today's young and senior population have a vested interest in keeping their grey matter in the pink for as long as possible. \u003ci\u003eTraining Your Brain For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable guide to every aspect of brain fitness-and keeping your mind as sharp, agile, and creative for as long as you can. Whether you want to hone your memory, manage stress and anxiety, or simply eat brain healthy food, this guide will help you build brain health into your everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes verbal, numerical and memory games, brain games to play on the move, tips on the best day-to-day habits, and long-term mental fitness techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers ten key brain training basics, tips on brain training through one's lifetime, and improving long- and short-term memory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes advice on improving creativity, developing a positive mindset, and reaping the rewards of peace and quiet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith tips on mind\/body fitness, \u003ci\u003eTraining Your Brain For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have guide for anyone, at any age, for keeping one's mind-and quality of life-in peak condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove both your long-term and short-term memory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncrease your creativity and develop a positive mindset\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake brain-friendly diet and lifestyle choices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximise your mental fitness with puzzles and exercises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePut your brain through its paces and achieve first-rate mental agility\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brain is your body's most important muscle and, with regular exercise, you can improve its performance and strengthen it against age-related deterioration. This guide offers everything you need to know to keep your brain and memory in tip-top shape, whether it's by choosing the right foods or playing the piano. From puzzles and exercises to the best day-to-day habits and long-term mental fitness techniques, this book enables you to boost your mental agility and reduce memory loss. So shake off those cobwebs and get your brain fighting-fit in no time! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStart as you mean to go on \u003c\/b\u003e- get to grips with the basics of brain training and discover how to make it work for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKeep your mind razor sharp \u003c\/b\u003e- improve your memory and banish that pesky 'tip-of-the-tongue' phenomenon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHave happy thoughts \u003c\/b\u003e- follow expert advice on how to keep your mind happy and healthy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStart afresh \u003c\/b\u003e- adapt to new brain-friendly diet and lifestyle choices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLet the games begin \u003c\/b\u003e- get stuck into a compendium of brain games, exercises and puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe facts behind the fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMental fitness exercises for children and the over-50s\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to memorise your shopping list, put names to faces, and remember directions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to visualise your success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy socialising is important\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques for managing stress and anxiety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on nutrition and 'brain food'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWord searches, sudoku puzzles, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of the Centre for Memory and Learning in the Lifespan at the University of Stirling. Her research has been featured in newspapers including \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Daily Mail, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as on BBC Radio, Sky News, and ABC News. She has also written over 75 scientific articles and books about memory and learning. Tracy was the winner of the 2009 Joseph Lister Science Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.18 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687503106111,"sku":"9780470974490","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/91294d2c3760a349d5409024b1a02690.webp?v=1764978824","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/training-your-brain-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}