Unchain Your Brain

by Daniel G. Amen, David E. Smith · 2010

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"In this book, you will discover: how addictions get stuck in your brain, how to get them unstuck, and how to find lasting motivation to change; why brain imaging changes everything, even if you never get a scan; how to get the right evaluation to ensure that you can heal from your addictions; the six different types of addiction based on brain types : why all addicts are NOT the same and how to find the best treatment solutions for you based on your brain type; strategies to boost your brain to get control; ways to lock up the craving monster that steals your life; tips to eat right to think right and heal from your addiction; how to kill the addiction ANTs that infest your brain and keep you in chains; ways to prevent relapse by following H-A-L-T plus brain science; how hypnosis and meditation can help you unchain your brain, including a 12-minute meditation and a real hypnosis session done by Dr. Amen"—Website: http://store.amenclinics.com/books/unchain-your-brain-10-steps-to-breaking-the-addictions-that-steal-your-life.

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