Awakening the brain
Subtitle: the neuropsychology of grace
By: Charlotte Tomaino
Publisher: Atria Books; Beyond Words
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York; Hillsboro, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781582703114; 9781582703121
Subjects: Brain; Mind and body; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / General; Self-actualization (Psychology); RELIGION / Religion & Science; PSYCHOLOGY / Neuropsychology
Description: "<b>Awaken your brain and unleash your hidden potential.</b>An awakened brain allows you to live life from the optimal brain state, discover your broadest range of skills, and unleash the growth and potential that too often lies dormant. Drawing from her unique background as a neuropsychologist and former nun, Charlotte Tomaino explores the impact of belief and spirituality on the actual function and structure of the brain. Through effective, hands-on exercises, Tomaino gives us the tools to expand our consciousness, raise our awareness, and fully utilize the power of the brain to create the life we desire.As a clinical neuropsychologist, Tomaino has helped hundreds of patients develop practical solutions for the loss of brain function due to trauma, which gives her remarkable insight into the potential for us all. Now, with Awakening the Brain, she teaches us to unleash this latent power and live up to our full potential.Tomaino, who has garnered broad media attention for her groundbreaking work in neuroscience, explains the basic workings of the brain in direct, simple language. No science classes required. In addition, Microsoft tags throughout the book link to free explanatory videos to enhance the experience for those who want more"--

"In Awakening the Brain, neuropsychologist and former Catholic nun Dr. Charlotte Tomaino explores the relationship between the brain and spirituality. With her unique experience of being both a doctor and a nun, Dr. Tomaino has observed the power that spirit and faith have on the neurological function and structure of the brain. Operating from a spiritual and compassionate core, Tomaino mixes spirituality and science in language that is easy for the layman to understand and integrate, giving people a whole new perspective on their lives. For many people, neuroplasticity is a technical concept that is difficult to understand. Yet Dr. Tomaino offers a simple roadmap that helps readers use the power of neuroscience and conscious thought to alter the neural connections within their brain, changing the way they operate in the world. Awakening the Brain delves into: ʺHow our beliefs affect the way our brains process and interpret sensory information ʺHo our beliefs affect the way our brain processes and interprets sensory information ʺHow the physical functioning of our brains works to shape our beliefs and experiences ʺHow choosing our beliefs and setting intention gives us the power to change the physical functioning of our brain ʺHow changing our physical brain changes the way our consciousness interprets our experience ʺHow ancient spiritual practices have been shown to affect the brain ʺHow readers can train the neural networks in their brains to create a shift in their own consciousness ʺHow enlightenment is literally a physical state of mind ʺHow readers can design and build their own divine mind and achieve a life of spiritual connection"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.