The ACT Approach

The ACT Approach
Author: Lynn Dhority
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1991
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9782881245565

First Published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Enhancing Human Performance

Enhancing Human Performance
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1988-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0309037921

In its evaluation, Enhancing Human Performance reviews the relevant materials, describes each technique, makes recommendations in some cases for further scientific research and investigation, and notes applications in military and industrial settings. The techniques address a wide range of goals, from enhancing classroom learning to improving creativity and motor skills.

Suggestopedia and Language

Suggestopedia and Language
Author: W. Jane Bancroft
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2005-06-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1135300186

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Switch On Your Brain

Switch On Your Brain
Author: Dr. Caroline Leaf
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441244646

Over 900,000 copies sold! According to researchers, the vast majority--a whopping 75-98 percent--of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. In fact, fear alone triggers more than 1,400 known physical and chemical responses in our bodies, activating more than thirty different hormones! Today our culture is undergoing an epidemic of toxic thoughts that, left unchecked, create ideal conditions for illnesses. Supported by current scientific and medical research, Dr. Caroline Leaf gives readers a prescription for better health and wholeness through correct thinking patterns, declaring that we are not victims of our biology. She shares with readers the "switch" in our brains that enables us to live happier, healthier, more enjoyable lives where we achieve our goals, maintain our weight, and even become more intelligent. She shows us how to choose life, get our minds under control, and reap the benefits of a detoxed thought life.

Think, Learn, Succeed

Think, Learn, Succeed
Author: Dr. Caroline Leaf
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2018-08-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493407899

Our thought lives have incredible power over our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. In fact, our thoughts can either limit us to what we believe we can do or release us to experience abilities well beyond our expectations. When we choose a mindset that extends our abilities rather than placing limits on ourselves, we will experience greater intellectual satisfaction, emotional control, and physical health. The only question is . . . how? Backed by up-to-date scientific research and biblical insight, Dr. Caroline Leaf empowers readers to take control of their thoughts in order to take control of their lives. In this practical book, readers will learn to use - The 5-step Switch on Your Brain Learning Program, to build memory and learn effectively - The Gift Profile, to discover the unique way they process information - The Mindfulness Guide, to optimize their thought life and find their inner resilience Dr. Leaf shows readers how to combine these powerful tools in order to improve memory, learning, cognitive and intellectual performance, work performance, physical performance, relationships, emotional health, and most importantly a meaningful life well lived. Each of us has significant psychological resources at our fingertips that we can use in order to improve our overall well-being. Dr. Leaf shows us how to harness those resources to unlock our hidden potential.