Recommended Books on Neuroscience

Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson's elegant and easy-to-read description of how the brain's natural tendencies toward negativity can be calmed using simple tools.


Proust Was a Neuroscientist
Have you ever felt like you figured something out before the experts did? Jonah Lehrer wrote a fascinating book on how eight artists made discoveries about the brain decades before scientists. For example, Proust knew that memory is a process, not a repository. Get the neuroscientific back story on Walt Whitman, George Elliott, Escoffier, and more.



Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long
Leadership coach David Rock, who coined the term "neuroleadership," compiled scientific research that explains why it's so challenging to stay focused at work. His recommendations can help you be less distracted and more productive.

The Mindful Brain
Neuropsychiatrist Dan Siegel's thorough explanation of the life-altering power that mindfulness has on the mind.



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