'Fun but still deeply rigorously researched.' - Professor Neil Shyminsky 'A true
masterpiece. Rachel Barr has done a phenomenal job breaking down the complexities of the human
mind.' - Jeffrey Meltzer LMHC 'Insightful and relatable psychoeducation that demystifies the
brain . . . it's a resource I'll proudly keep on my shelf as a therapist.' - Joshua Fletcher
anxiety therapist Your brain is the most remarkable thing in the known universe. Always
trying to mend itself and always trying to protect you it's in a constant state of flux -
adapting reconfiguring finding new pathways . . . And it has an astonishing capacity for
recovery. Only it doesn't always get it right. Rachel Barr struggled through years of
devastating loss heartache and uncertainty until neuroscience gave her the first spark of
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near-infinite potential for neuroplastic change it's never too late to carve out neural
pathways to form new habits new skills and new ways of thinking. Whether you want to
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refuge in a book that's like a warm hug for your mind How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend
is a delight-filled evidence-based guide to taking better care of your brain - so it in turn
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