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Websites
For free brain training exercises and guided relaxation audio tracks, visit www.synergyprograms.com/braingym.
For meal planning ideas, including recipes, shopping strategies, and tips for eating on the go, visit www.synergyprograms.com.
Books
Brain Plasticity and Brain Training
Brain Rules, John Medina
Buddha's Brain, Rick Hanson
Imagine, Jonah Lehrer
Mindset, Carol Dweck
Mindsight, Daniel Siegel
Positivity, Barbara Fredrickson
Rapt, Winifred Gallagher
The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor
The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky
The Talent Code, Daniel Coyle
Think Smart, Richard Restak
Willpower, Roy Baumeister and John Tierney
Healthy Aging
Counterclockwise, Ellen Langer
Flourish, Martin Seligman
The Blue Zones, Dan Buettner
Younger Next Year, Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge
Nutrition
Eat to Live, Joel Fuhrman
In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan
Mindless Eating, Brian Wansink
The Beck Diet Solution, Judith Beck
The End of Overeating, David Kessler
Physical Activity and Exercise
SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, John Ratey
Stress Management
Getting Things Done, David Allen
The Relaxation Response, Herbert Benson
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, Robert Sapolsky
Sleep
Social Connection
Loneliness, John Cacioppo & William Patrick
Purpose and Storytelling
Believe Me, Michael Margolis
The Power of Full Engagement, Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
The Power of Purpose, Richard Leider
The Power of Story,