The owner's manual for the brain: everyday applications from mind-brain research

pt. 1. Forming a foundation: the context for using your owner's manual

ch. 1. Getting started: a framework for exploring mind-brain concepts

ch.2 . Brain basics: a refresher course in hardware and hormones

ch. 3. Tools of the trade: brain imaging technology and other research methods

pt. 2. Wellness: getting the most out of every day

ch. 4. Starting well: windows of opportunity

ch. 5. Nourishment: food for the body, fuel for the brain

ch. 6. Powders and elixirs: mind-altering agents

ch. 7. A good night's sleep: cycles, dreams, naps, and nightmares

ch. 8. The Body cognitive: the effects of exercise

ch. 9. Humoring the mind: laughter as free (or cheap) medicine

ch. 10. Music: as a means and as an end

ch. 11. Finishing well: use it or lose it

pt. 3. The birds and the bees: sex, gender, and relationships

ch. 12. Sex and gender: the wiring is different

ch. 13. Love and relationships: the wiring is the name of the game

pt.. 4. Illness and injury: what we know about brain repair

ch. 14. Brain-related disorders and their treatment: background information

ch. 15. Structural disorders: bats in your belfry

ch. 16. Insults and injuries: a blow-by-blow account

ch. 17. Degenerative conditions: slowly falling apart

ch. 18. Mood disorders and addictions: chemicals gone haywire

pt. 5. Being in control: emotions, motivations, stress, and burnout

ch. 19. EQ, call home: geting savvy about your emotional side

ch. 20. Motivation, stress, and burnout: taking charge of your life

pt. 6. Individual differences: appreciate our many gifts

ch. 21. The big five: a universal language for personality traits

ch. 22. Getting smart about IQ: the many ways to be intelligent

pt. 7. Learning: the brain as student

ch. 23. Designing instruction: building blocks for learners

ch. 24. The role of the teacher: techniques for facilitating learning

ch. 25. Learning that sticks: insights for enhancing memory

ch. 26. A matter of style: how we differ in our approaches to learning

ch. 27. Giftedness: letting the genius out of the bottle

ch. 28. Building Babel: the acquisition and development of language

pt. 8. Creativity and problem solving: making mountains out of hills

ch. 29. Getting to New You: the psychobiology of creativity

ch. 30. Chipping off the old block: removing barriers to creativity

ch. 31. Creating leverage: a guide to problem-solving breakthroughs

pt. 9. Working smarter: the brain in the workplace

ch. 32. From waltz to tango: brain-friendly approaches to change

ch. 33. Brain ergonomics: workplace design for quality and productivity

ch. 34. Stop, look, and listen: the five senses in the workplace

pt. 10. Schemas, reality, and spirituality: looking beyond appearances

ch. 35. Epistemology: finding common denominators

ch. 36. States of consciousness: phases of the mind

ch. 37. Updating your owner's manual: continuing the search for new mind-body applications.