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Easy-to-understand science-based strategies to maximize your brain's potential.Concerns about memory and other thinking skills are common, particularly in middle age and beyond. Due to worries about declining brain health, some seek out dubious products or supplements purportedly designed to improve memory and other cognitive abilities. Fortunately, scientific research has uncovered a clear- cut set of evidence- based activities and lifestyle choices that are inexpensive or free and known to promote brain and cognitive functioning.John Randolph translates this science in an engaging and accessible way, including the brain- boosting effects of exercise, social activity, mental stimulation, task management strategies, nutrition, and positive self-care. Interwoven with lessons from neuroscience, positive psychology, social and clinical psychology, and habit formation research are powerful self- coaching exercises designed to help the reader incorporate lifestyle changes that promote brain health.
About the Author
Dr. John Randolph is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, brain health coach and consultant, and member of the adjunct faculty at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. He is President-Elect of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Past President of the New Hampshire Psychological Association, and recent program chair for a national conference focused on brain health science and applications. In addition to numerous scientific publications and conference presentations, he has given many keynote and training seminars to diverse professional audiences on topics such as brain health, leadership-neuroscience connections, executive functioning, and neuropsychological aspects of various neurological conditions. He works with individuals, groups, and organizations interested in developing better strategies to enhance brain health.
