Depression can feel like a downward spiral, pulling you into a vortex of sadness, fatigue, and apathy. In The Upward Spiral, neuroscientist Alex Korb demystifies the intricate brain processes that cause depression and offers a practical and effective approach to getting better. Based on the latest research in neuroscience, this book provides dozens of straightforward tips you can do every day to rewire your brain and create an upward spiral towards a happier, healthier life. Whether you suffer from depression or just want a better understanding of the brain, this book offers an engaging and informative look at the neuroscience behind our emotions, thoughts, and actions. The truth is that there isn’t one big solution to depression, but there are numerous simple steps you can take to alter brain activity and chemistry. Some are as easy as relaxing certain muscles to reduce anxiety, or getting more sunlight to improve your mood. Small steps in the right direction can have profound effects—giving you the power to become your best self as you literally reshape your brain, one small change at a time.
Exercise, attention to breathing, gratitude, sleep hygiene, and positive social interactions are just some of the offerings in this workbook that can help alter activity in specific neural circuits, setting you on the path toward an upward ...
The Upward Spiral Card Deck: 52 Ways to Reverse the Course of Depression - One Small Change at a Time
Find out the many therapies, medications, and treatments that are available to battle depression. If you feel down visit a friend, spend time with a pet, or go for a walk outside in the sun, and read the book!
" You’ll discover: •What positivity is, and why it needs to be heartfelt to be effective • The ten sometimes surprising forms of positivity • Why positivity is more important than happiness • How positivity can enhance ...
The bestselling approachable guide that has inspired thousands of readers to manage or overcome depression — fully revised and updated for life in the 21st century.
Find out the many therapies, medications, and treatments that are available to battle depression. If you feel down visit a friend, spend time with a pet, or go for a walk outside in the sun, and read the book!
I was twenty- four years old when my life spiraled out of control. Up to that moment, I had been barreling along on the fast track. I had started a successful company with two physicians, and I was living in a beautiful mansion ...
So, how can you reverse your depression and get back to the things you used to enjoy?Drawing on neuroscientist Alex Korb's highly successful book The Upward Spiral, this workbook offers simple, step-by-step skills to help you rewire your ...
Based on the latest research in neuroscience, this book provides dozens of straightforward tips you can do every day to rewire your brain and create an upward spiral towards a happier, healthier life. Whether you suffer from depression or ...
An accessible account of how the brain malfunctions and how these cause depression, this book also provides instructions on how to follow an "upward spiral" and get out of the debilitating condition.