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cjfiebert's review against another edition
4.0
Reading this for my yoga studio's 30 Day Mind & Body Challenge.
So I read most of this book in October and just never finished the last chapter until now. I did really like this book. There was a lot of interesting information in it and a lot of things that gave me some good insight into why I have certain behaviors. I definitely highlighted a lot in this book and wrote notes in the margin.
Can I say that I would use her "retrain the brain skills"? No. But just recognizing how certain things trigger the neurochemicals in my brain to work was a help enough for me.
So I read most of this book in October and just never finished the last chapter until now. I did really like this book. There was a lot of interesting information in it and a lot of things that gave me some good insight into why I have certain behaviors. I definitely highlighted a lot in this book and wrote notes in the margin.
Can I say that I would use her "retrain the brain skills"? No. But just recognizing how certain things trigger the neurochemicals in my brain to work was a help enough for me.
blackbruh's review against another edition
Bad reading habits..will probably re-attempt considering the new year and I think this is a good book to read considering that.
chachanna's review against another edition
5.0
This book really helped me understand my brain and thought patterns, and also that I am totally not alone in my thinking. The author breaks down why we have certain thought patterns, where they come from and how to change them. I also learned the difference among serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphin, and their purposes.
I felt this book didn't go into scientific, highfalutin mumbo jumbo like so many self-help books tend to do. The language and examples were easy enough for me to grasp and leave me feeling confident I understood what was being communicated.
If you are interested in how you can be happier, create new thought patterns and understand why you think the way you do, I suggest giving this book a try.
This book really helped me understand my brain and thought patterns, and also that I am totally not alone in my thinking. The author breaks down why we have certain thought patterns, where they come from and how to change them. I also learned the difference among serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphin, and their purposes.
I felt this book didn't go into scientific, highfalutin mumbo jumbo like so many self-help books tend to do. The language and examples were easy enough for me to grasp and leave me feeling confident I understood what was being communicated.
If you are interested in how you can be happier, create new thought patterns and understand why you think the way you do, I suggest giving this book a try.
pandacat42's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting how our brain kind of sabotages us but also tries to optimize survival in dysfunctional ways. This book is about trying to overcome habitual loops that can work against you.
vinterthunder's review against another edition
5.0
As a reader with a degree in psychology and neuroscience, the author did a fantastic job in explaining the science in lay people’s terms. Some stuffs are a bit oversimplified but I think it’s a good writing technique for a book like this to not overwhelm readers.
Everything is clear and easy to understand. The writing exercises are somewhat simplistic. Mostly to make you become more aware. Most exercises do not cognitively challenge your thinking or anything. They are asking you to look at your experiences and creating an action plan. This is not the book’s con. I put it here so you know what to expect.
All in all, it’s a great book. Easy to understand with explicit actionable steps.
Everything is clear and easy to understand. The writing exercises are somewhat simplistic. Mostly to make you become more aware. Most exercises do not cognitively challenge your thinking or anything. They are asking you to look at your experiences and creating an action plan. This is not the book’s con. I put it here so you know what to expect.
All in all, it’s a great book. Easy to understand with explicit actionable steps.
nerdykat's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
kellyreadingbooks's review against another edition
I'll tell you what, I'm in my DNF era and I'm so happy for it lol. DNF 30%/2 hrs. This is super simplistic "explanations" of hormones/emotions based on what our ancestors felt and what we have come to react to through evolution. While I'm sure bits and pieces of this is true, it was coming across as pseudo-science. Looked more into this author and it says she is founder of "Inner Mammal Institute, which helps people find their power over their mammalian brain chemicals".
Hmm, I'm good.
She's done a lot of research on mammals and is now trying to spin it for self-help and I just didn't find this very interesting or helpful to learn of animal's natural instincts and to correlate it to modern human life. I'd rather just read a book on the nature of mammals if that's what I was seeking. And stick to books from psychiatrists on humans :)
Hmm, I'm good.
She's done a lot of research on mammals and is now trying to spin it for self-help and I just didn't find this very interesting or helpful to learn of animal's natural instincts and to correlate it to modern human life. I'd rather just read a book on the nature of mammals if that's what I was seeking. And stick to books from psychiatrists on humans :)
readingistravel's review against another edition
5.0
This was a nice and interesting read. I found a lot of surprising things in it, that I already knew but didn't know the science behind it. If you love to learn about the brain and how hormones work, and want an easy read, I would recommend this book.