Billie Fitzpatrick

A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain, our health, and our personal happiness in this clear, informative, and inspiring guide to improving your brain healtha blend of personal memoir, science narrative, and immediately useful takeaways that bring the human brain into focus as never before, revealing the powerful connection between exercise, learning, memory, and cognitive abilities.Nearing forty, Dr. Wendy Suzuki was at the pinnacle of her career. An award-winning university professor and world-renowned neuroscientist, she had tenure, her own successful research lab, prestigious awards, and international renown.Thats when to celebrate her birthday, she booked an adventure trip that forced her to wake up to a startling reality: despite her professional success, she was overweight, lonely, and tired and knew that her life had to change. Wendy started her personal transformation journey simplyby going to an exercise class. Eventually, she noticed an improvement in her memory, her energy levels, and her ability to work quickly and move from task to task easily. Not only did Wendy begin to get fit, but she also became sharper, had more energy, and her memory improved. Being a neuroscientist, she wanted to know why.What she learned transformed her body and her life. Now, it can transform yours.Wendy discovered that there is a biological connection between exercise, mindfulness, and action. With exercise, your body feels more alive and your brain actually performs better. Yesyou can make yourself smarter. In this fascinating book, a leader in the field of neuroscience makes the science easy to understand, interweaving her personal story with groundbreaking research, and offering practical, short exercises4 minute Brain Hacksto engage your mind and improve your memory, your ability to learn new skills, and function more efficiently.Taking us on an amazing journey inside the brain as never before, Suzuki helps us unlock the keys to neuroplasticity and cognitive enhancement that can change our brains, or bodies, and, ultimately, our lives.In Healthy Brain, Happy Life, Dr. Suzuki translates complex neuroscience into a practical plan for personal transformation, showing you how to:Harness the Power of Neuroplasticity: Learn how simple physical exercise can fundamentally change your brains structure and function, enhancing your cognitive abilities at any age. Boost Your Memory and Mood: Understand the biological connection Dr. Suzuki discovered between working out, improved memory, and elevated energy levelsand how to apply it to your own life. Implement 4-Minute Brain Hacks: Integrate short, practical, and science-backed exercises into your daily routine to improve memory, learn new skills, and function more efficiently. Forge a Stronger Mind-Body Connection: Follow Dr. Suzukis inspirational journey from an unfulfilled academic to a happy, healthy individual to unlock the keys to a better body, a better brain, and a better life.

Este libro muestra cómo utilizar nuestro cerebro para sentirnos mejor con nosotros mismos y alcanzar una vida más plena y felizUn manual repleto de consejos para mejorar la memoria, activar la mente y aprender nuevas herramientas que cambiaran profundamente tu cuerpo y tu estilo de vida.Entre la divulgacion cientifica y la memoria personal, este libro es la historia de transformacion de la doctora Suzuki, y la base cientifica en la que baso dicho cambio, en el que muestra como utilizar el cerebro para sentirte mejor contigo mismo y alcanzar una vida plena.

Wendy Suzuki, neurocientífica de renombre mundial y autora bestseller, ha desarrollado en La buena ansiedad un innovador programa para gestionar la ansiedad y convertirla en un poderoso recurso.Estamos viviendo en la era de la ansiedad y, a menudo, nos sentimos atrapados en un constante ciclo de estres, insomnio y preocupacion. Pero, ¿que pasaria si tuviesemos una forma de convertir la ansiedad en un recurso que nos ayude a resolver problemas, ser mas productivos y fortalecer nuestro bienestar? Es decir, ¿que sucederia si en lugar de ver la ansiedad como una maldicion, reconociesemos el regalo que representa?La galardonada neurocientifica Wendy Suzuki ha descubierto una verdad que cambiara el paradigma sobre la ansiedad: si, es desagradable, pero es esencial para nuestra supervivencia. De hecho, la ansiedad es un componente clave para poder vivir de la mejor manera. Cada una de nuestras emociones tiene un objetivo evolutivo y la ansiedad esta diseñada para visibilizarnos las emociones negativas. Si solo asumimos que debemos evitar, disminuir o eliminar nuestra ansiedad, perderemos la oportunidad de aprender a gestionar sus sintomas y la manera en la que puede mejorar nuestras vidas.La buena ansiedad nos enseña a trabajar nuestras preocupaciones desde la curiosidad, en lugar del miedo, para que nos guien hacia la felicidad.

Un manual repleto de consejos para mejorar la memoria, activar la mente y aprender nuevas herramientas que cambiarán profundamente tu cuerpo y tu estilo de vida. Entre la divulgación científica y la memoria personal, este libro es la historia de transformacion de la doctora Suzuki, y la base cientifica en la que baso dicho cambio, en el que muestra como utilizar el cerebro para sentirte mejor contigo mismo y alcanzar una vida plena.

Popular host of The View set to debut new daytime talk show on FOX TV, SHERRI*In Plan D, Sherri Shepherd, Emmy Award winner and cohost of The View, presents her easy-to-follow program for losing weight, managing sugar sensitivity, and getting movingall to help you feel and look your best.For years, Sherri Shepherd was told that she was pre-diabetic. And for years, she ignored her doctors advice to lose weight and get healthy before she developed full blown diabetes. When she finally got the big-D diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, the same disease that took her mothers life, Sherri vowed that shed change her ways so that her son wouldnt be left alone, without a mother, as she had been.With the help of her doctor, she created this program, lost more than 40 pounds, and she looks great and has more energy than she did in her twenties. Sherris diabetes is under control, and she was happy to show her stuff, wowing the world on Dancing with the Stars.With tools to help you live a long and healthy life, Plan D is a smart and supportive plan designed to help you lose weight safely, make exercise a real, and fun, part of your life, and control your sugar sensitivity. And through it all, Sherri Shepherd is there, like a trusted friend, offering advice, encouragement, and of course a healthy dose of humor.This is more than a memoir; its a practical plan for taking control of your health:Blood Sugar Control: Follow Sherris journey from a scary pre-diabetic warning to getting a handle on her Type 2 diabetes diagnosisthe same disease that took her mothers life. A Low-Glycemic Diet: Discover the easy-to-follow and forgiving eating plan Sherri created with her doctor, focusing on simple food swaps without feeling deprived. Exercise for Beginners: Learn how Sherri went from avoiding the gym to wowing the world on Dancing with the Stars, with fun, accessible ways to make exercise part of your real life. A Plan for Healthy Living: Get the trusted advice and hilarious encouragement you need to forgive yourself, stay motivated, and finally change your relationship with food for good.