Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

"A great overview of both findings in neuroscience as well as practical ways to apply them in everyday life" according to Michael Schmatz. John splits the book up into twelve different sections, each with findings in neuroscience, as well as how to apply those findings practically. These sections are Survival: How our brain is a product of our evolution, and some traits it has adopted as a result Exercise: How exercise improves our cognitive abilities and staves off dementia Sleep: What the brain does during sleep, how people are biologically predisposed to various sleep patterns, and how to use naps to improve performance Stress: The various biochemicals involved with stress and how to have less stressful relationships a. Great author and great book! Average Joe Great book! Easy to read and fun to read as well. John Medina did a nice job of taking one of the most complex things in the world (the human brain) and breaking it down into 12 simple rules for parents, educators, and every day people to understand. You do not need a bachelors in anatomy and physiology like many of the brain books I have read before. It is a fascinating book and it is great to understand each component of how your brain works! Highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about their brain, their child's brain or their students' brains. The book bre. Rules by which the brain works. Know them to use your brain the right way, whichever part that may require This book does a tremendous job of distilling scientific research on how the brain works and presenting it in a neat, organized manner. While there is obviously a common unifying theme that runs through the boo, each chapter is self-contained in that it covers a single topic and the research around it.In almost all cases findings are presented backed by scientific, peer-reviewed research ("supporting research for each of my points must first be published in a peer-reviewed journal and then successfully replicated. Many of the studies have been replicated dozens of times." (p. 6)), exce

You'll peer over a surgeon's shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. Memories are volatile. You will discover how: Every brain is wired differently. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule - what scientists know for sure about how our brains work - and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. You'll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. Exercise improves cognition. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. Medina's fascinating stories and infectious sense o