Gehirn in Balance, statt Chaos in der Seele Der Weg zu mehr Ausgeglichenheit und psychischer Gesundheit scheint heute simpel: Guter Schlaf, ein paar Yoga- und Achtsamkeitsübungen und im Zweifelsfall helfen passende Medikamente. Doch was, wenn die gängigen Rezepte keine dauerhafte Besserung bringen? Neurowissenschaftlerin Camilla Nord bringt auf Basis neuester Forschung Licht ins Dunkel. Sie erklärt, wie Wohlbefinden im Gehirn entsteht, wie wir es selbst regulieren können und bringt dabei einige so erfrischende wie unerwartete Erkenntnisse zutage: Denn nicht ein Allheilmittel muss für uns das Richtige sein – vielmehr können Glücksrezepte, die wirklich funktionieren, so vielschichtig sein wie wir selbst.
There are many routes to mental wellbeing and award-winning neuroscientist
Camilla Nord is at the forefront of finding them. In this ground-breaking
book, she offers a revelatory tour of the scientific and technological
developments that are revolutionizing the way we think about mental health,
showing why and how events - and treatments - can affect people in such
different ways. In The Balanced Brain, Nord reframes mental health as an
intricate, self-regulating process, one which is different for all of us. She
examines a huge diversity of treatments, from therapy to medication, to show
how they work, and why they sometimes don't. In doing so, she reveals how the
small things we do to lift our mood during the course of a day - a piece of
chocolate, a coffee, chatting to a friend - often work on the same pathways in
our brain as the latest pharmacological treatments for mental health
disorders. Whether they help us to manage pain, learn from experience or
expend energy on the things that are important for our survival, these
conscious actions are part of a complex self-regulating process that is unique
to each individual and the constant backdrop to our everyday lives. Nord shows
that, with so many factors at play, there are more possibilities for recovery
and resilience than we might think. This book is an invitation to discover
those pathways, in order to help us identify what makes each of us feel better
- and why.
Exploring the connection between neuroscience and mental well-being, this book delves into practical strategies derived from brain research to enhance mental health. It offers insights into how understanding brain function can lead to effective coping mechanisms and emotional resilience. Readers will discover techniques to harness their brain's potential for better mental health, emphasizing the importance of applying scientific knowledge in everyday life for personal growth and healing.
