20 Best Books On Neuroplasticity (2023 Update)

One in a journaling how-to series; this one is workbook format. Recently took class under one of the authors; superb instruction; these authors / teachers really know how to motivate people who want to learn and improve their journaling skills. Now, while I'm in voluntary quarantine (covad-19) I look forward to working through this book.ladifairfax

This is the perfect book for a layperson. I was a truly terrible science student in junior high and high school, but I think that if I had had such a concisely laid out explanation as this, it might have saved me.Samuel

I bought the book not so much for OCD but for it's broader applications. it has not disappointed. bought it along with Brain Lock by same author. If you are interestednin this topic, Mind vs Brain is an excellent place to start learning. Practical, not just theory.redracecar94

My own conclusion or understanding of this book: NOBODY is free of stress, but, since can't avoid things that stress us out, we definitely can master the way to react and respond to it and that changes its power over us; We become the Leader instead of having the chaos of stress leading our mind, draining our health, and destroying the joy and goodness of our soul. The Author of this book brings comprehensive approach to help readers harness the power of constructive emotions through mindfulness exercises to overcome stress for good and master their emotional response to stress. The short explanation of brain anatomy and the parts that react to stress are helpful to make you aware of what happening inside you when stress dominates your thought. Talking about this facts and its consequences on you, will put you in intellectual gear towards awareness to move forwards instead of letting down events freeze you. No picture of brain anatomy in this book! Although, I think the Writer could have simplified and done more clarification if she included pictures showing what she is taking about (the parts inside the brain that are responsible to stress reaction) such as the Amygdala (the automatic stress response); the Thalamus and Hypothalamus,. . ) demonstrated pictures showing of what talking about will root your believe and awareness to stand on tangible ground that you see it each time when stressful event trying to shake you down; Explanation and see what inside your brain that impulsively controlling you, will turn you from fighter to peace maker, because you cannot fight those parts inside your brain but you can heal them, reprogram them to happily work for you productively.ghadalkasr_0

This book has clearly been published without anyone proof reading it. Very disappointed, it reads like a 7yr old with English as her second language wrote it. Can't finish this.JoJo

This book has clearly been published without anyone proof reading it. Very disappointed, it reads like a 7yr old with English as her second language wrote it. Can't finish this.JoJo

This book provides scientific backing to the neurological processes underlying what most good counsellors have known for years. Our early learning effectively dictates how we behave when under stress but these early leanings can be unlearned. This book proves why.David

This book is amazing. It's worked like how I'd expect counseling to work for me. It is a must-read for anyone who is ready to stop thinking negatively or end a bad habit. It is a great balance of the "how" your brain works and the "what" you can do about it. It's very practical. Don't read this book if you aren't ready to face your issues and make some changes. Guaranteed you will change if you want to!afiyah.a

I bought this book after attending a Pia Stampe Seminar. I've only finished the first few chapters but it appears it gives some feeling that more can be achieved at overcoming CP related difficulties than what I had previously thought. Gives renewed hope that some long term benefits can be made.Kelvin

Very practical ideas to implement and follow. Written by an expert in the field and someone who has had her own direct personal experience of having to retrain her brain after a severe stroke. A Winner in my book! Worth using as an immediate go to manual and point of reference for ongoing use ad infinitum. A real Jewel!Searcher

This book is so enlightening in so many areas that I am currently working on in my life. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking to understand how and why our whole brain works!MamaD

This is an outstanding book explaining in easy to understand terms what is and is not known about mental illnesses. It is a must read for anyone who suffers from a mental illness, their families and anyone who deals professionally with people on the autism spectrum or other mental illnesses.tallrey

Such an inspiring book. Expands my idea of what the brain is capable of achieving. Also hopeful discoveries for those suffering from strokes and other brain episodes. Ccfra1920

Neuroplasticity is one of the leading edges of understanding how the body heals. Using movement sound light environmental changes to create new 'neuro-pathways' (developing new ways for the brain to function) that are healing sounds like science fiction and 'too good to be true ' but the research is solid and the outcomes are amazing. I bought this book hoping it would have more information pertaining to how to apply these methods to the 'common' mental ailments (depression and anxiety) and that information is to be found by reading the titles noted in the extensive bibliography. There was anecdotal information of how these methods address these along with many others issues but the majority of this work is given as the title indicates stories of how neuroplasticity is changing how we are thinking about healing. Dr. Doidge a psychiatrist and psychotherapist has traveled extensively in researching how the new discoveries in neuroplasticity are helping people once feared irrevocably impaired due to injury disease birth defect etc. Many of the stories he cites are extensive to the point of my feeling he was over-stating his case. Each of the eight chapters focuses on a different method found to be effective in creating new neuropathways. Chapter One addresses the ability and power of unlearning (not re-educating) what one does and how one perceives certain aspects of disease and illness specifically those traits dealing with chronic pain. Chapter Two highlights the benefits of exercise as it strengthens more muscles than those found below the neck. Chapter Three gives background and some research as to the 'how' and 'why' Neuroplastic treatment works. Chapter Four the chapter I found to be most fascinating deals with how light heals. The content regarding 'cold' lasers was enough to give me goosebumps. Chapter Five is a biography of Moshe Feldendrais a physicist turned Kineticist whose understanding of how the brain is connected to movement has literally brought people out of wheelchairs and off of crutches without invasive interventions. Chapter Six expands Feldenkrais' developments and pairs it with Mindfulness and other 'awareness' training of the brain. Chapter Seven explores how the brain 'resets' itself with stories of those who have succeeded in reversing symptoms of progressive disease or catastrophic injury of the brain. The final chapter Eight delves into the power of sound in healing the brain. As a therapist the stories related in this book are encouraging and exciting. To read of resolution to dysfunctions and injuries once thought to be so severe that the best that one could hope for is acceptance and learning coping skills to address the deficiencies caused by those instances is cause for further research and a glimpse of hope. I kept reminding myself when the stories were sounding too good to be real particularly learning they had been wrought using only light sound movement etc. that the idea that bread mold could heal infection once sounded just as incredible. As a theologian reading a book written by a scientist citing solid science to discuss how the body can do more than we have come to think possible puts me in mind of the Psalmist when he wrote 'Such knowledge is too wonderful for me. . . . I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Ps 139).' Perhaps our remembering that all we 'know' is all there is will keep us all searching for further true things.Thomas in Kentucky

Överskådlig, grundläggande fakta inom fältet neurologi för fysioterapeuter. Lätt att navigera mellan olika diagnoser. Rekommenderades av Australian Physiotherapy Council när jag gjorde deras skriftliga prov.Anna

I did like it. It doesn’t compare to the love hypothesis but I did enjoy it. Definitely a lot spicier in the love scenes. Is it my ultimate favorite? No but it was a good read.Mimi

Can I give is 0 stars? Love Hypothesis is the ONLY reason this book has any sort of HYPE. This book and characters are terrible. Its like the book has an agenda made by the author… MC is absolutely unlikable, feminist liberal with a nasty attitude and woe is me personality. Which absolutely insults and overshadows actual women in the real world, whose profession hold much respect for their intelligence in the fields this MC is. THIS BOOK IS GARBAGE. Just skip it. This author may be a ONE HIT WONDER. Like many Pandemic writers. Fingers crossed we get another enjoyable book like Love Hypothesis. I ended up returning this, couldn’t even finish a few chapters in.Literary Sassy Lassy

I didn't love this one nearly as much as her first book, The Love Hypothesis, but it was still a cute and enjoyable read. The end was a bit dramatic (and somehow also predictable?) for me, though.HabbinJabbins