You Are Not Your Brain
By Jeffery M. Schwartz & Rebecca Gladding
The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life. Avery, 2011.
Summary of You Are Not Your Brain book by Jeffery M. Schwartz & Rebecca Gladding
Detailed guidance from two leading psychiatrists on how to recognize and re-evaluate deceptive brain messages, so that you can rewire your brain and break the cycle of negative thoughts and harmful behavior.
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What do you get from this book? Change your life for the better by taking charge of your brain
Your brain sends you deceptive messages—unhealthy thoughts, urges, or impulses—but they don’t define you
Your brain is distinct from your mind and true self, and they don’t always work in harmony
Deceptive brain messages cause a destructive cycle of behavior, but you can learn to spot them
Habitual responses literally shape our brains, making habits seem natural—but we can work to create new patterns
Deceptive brain messages are often established in childhood, but they don’t reflect our true emotional needs
The first of the four steps is Relabel, and it relies entirely on your ability to be mindful
The second step is to Reframe deceptive messages by recognizing them as thinking errors due to bad brain wiring
Overcoming damaging thought patterns and habits involves Refocusing your attention and Revaluing through progressive mindfulness
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Who should read You Are Not Your Brain book
- Anxious and stressed people
- people with compulsive disorders
- therapists and life coaches
- anyone suffering from dysfunctional behavior
About the author of You Are Not Your Brain
Jeffery M. Schwartz
Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz is a research psychiatrist at the UCLA School of Medicine and one of the world’s leading experts in neuroplasticity. He is the author of several best-selling self-help books and has been featured on a number of top-rated television shows including Good Morning, America, 20/20, and Oprah. Dr. Rebecca Gladding is a psychiatrist and clinical instructor at UCLA.
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