Healthy brain, happy life: a personal program to activate your brain and do everything better

Introduction

How a geeky girl fell in love with the brain: the science of neuroplasticity and enrichment

Solving the mysteries of memory : how memories are formed and retained

The mystery of memory hits home: memories mean more than neurons

Chunky no more: reconnecting my brain with my body and spirit

The birth of an idea: how does exercise really affect the brain?

Spandex in the classroom: exercise can make you smarter - I stress, you stress, we all stress!: challenging the neurobiology of stress response

Making your brain smile: your brain's reward system

The creative brain: sparking insight and divergent thinking

Meditation and the brain: getting still and moving it forward

Final note

Acknowledgments

References

Index.