Burlington Public Library MA

Rewire, change your brain to break bad habits, overcome addictions, conquer self-destructive behavior, Richard O'Connor, PhD

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-279) and index

index present

non fiction

Rewire

bibliography

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Richard O'Connor, PhD

change your brain to break bad habits, overcome addictions, conquer self-destructive behavior

Bringing together many different fields in psychology and brain science, Dr. O'Connor gives you a road map to overcoming whatever self-destructive habits are plaguing you, with exercises throughout the book. We can rewire our brains to develop healthier circuitry, training the automatic self to make wiser decisions without having to think about it; ignore distractions; withstand temptations; see ourselves and the world more clearly; and interrupt our reflexive responses before they get us in trouble. Meanwhile, our conscious minds will be freed to view ourselves with compassion at the same time as we practice self-discipline. By learning valuable skills and habits-including mindfulness, self-control, confronting fear, and freeing yourself from mindless guilt-we can open ourselves to vastly more successful, productive, and happy lives. The book even demystifies how to overcome what Dr. O'Connor calls the "undertow" (the mysterious force that sabotages our best efforts when we're just on the edge of victory) for long-lasting change. Offering a valuable science-based new paradigm for rewiring our brains, Rewire is a refreshing guide to becoming a healthier, happier self

Two brains, not working together -- The autodestruct mechanism -- Fear incognito -- Rebels without causes -- Because you're special -- Waving the red flag -- The enemy is us -- Trauma and self-destructive behavior -- Watching the parade go by -- Brainwashed and burnt out -- You're hooked : addictions -- Gloom and dread -- Facing the undertow

Re-wire, change your brain to break bad habits, overcome addictions, conquer self-destructive behaviorBreak bad habits, overcome addictions, conquer self-destructive behavior