Eating and feeling well are two of the most common and rewarding goals that many people have. They are also two of the most important factors that affect your happiness and well-being. However, achieving these goals can be challenging, especially with all the misinformation, myths, and scams that surround the topic of mental health and nutrition.How do you know what your mental health status and needs are, or how to assess them? How do you know what...

This is the firt comprehensive guide to 5-HTP - an amino acid extracted from the seeds of the Griffonia plant - which is available without prescription and has been shown to be safer and more effective than prescription drugs in treating conditions associated with low levels of serotonin.

"What makes a healthy brain? The answer is simpler than you think! In The Sugar Brain Fix, a thoroughly revised and updated edition of Diet Rehab, Dr. Mike Dow takes a deeper look at how sugar affects brain chemistry. Sugar releases serotonin in the brain, a "feel-good" chemical that makes you want to keep eating more. But recent studies have shown that sugar is actually shrinking the brain, resulting in a smaller hippocampus and a host of other issues,...

"The co-host of TLC's hit series, Freaky Eaters, reveals the ultimate diet plan to kick the junk-food habit in just four weeks- without the pain of withdrawal. In March 2010, The Scripps Research Institute released a study showing how rats on a junk-food diet had just as difficult a time-if not more so-giving up excess fat and sugar as the rats who were struggling to recover from cocaine dependence. The results showed that certain foods actually alter...

Do people tell you that brain fog and losing your memory is all a normal part of aging? Modern diets, a stressful lifestyle, and environmental toxins all take their toll on the brain. The good news is the brain is extremely adaptable and wants to get well: you simply have to know how to feed and care for your brain. Learn how to spot brain degeneration and stop it before it's too late. Kharrazian teaches you strategies to save and improve brain function,...

"Neural plasticity-the discovery that the brain is capable of rewiring itself-is now widely understood. But what few people have grasped yet is how quickly this is happening, how extensive brain changes can be, and how much control each of us has over the process. In Bliss Brain, famed researcher Dawson Church digs deep into leading-edge science, and finds stunning evidence of rapid and radical brain change. In just eight weeks of practice, 12 minutes...

"CD #1: Wayne Dyer introduces us to key concepts necessary to shift our consciousness, manifest what we want in life, and fulfill our purpose on Earth. He stresses the importance of moving away from the ego to rediscover our true spiritual selves. CD #2: Wayne Dyer concludes that our origin is in spirit, and everything in form comes from the formless. When we live in spirit and perform acts of kindness, we actually increase serotonin levels and boost...

Habits of a Happy Brain offers simple activities that help you understand the roles of your "happy chemicals"--Serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins. You'll also learn how to build new habits by rerouting the electricity in your brain to flow down a new pathway, making it even easier to trigger these happy chemicals and increase feelings of satisfaction when you need them most.