physiological aspects

Presents a neurocognitive model of dreams that draws on empirical research to explain the process of dreaming and the nature of dream content.

" ... Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, affective neuroscientist, human development psychologist, and former public school teacher, presents a decade of work with the potential to revolutionize educational theory and practice by deeply enriching our understanding of the complex connection between emotion and learning. ... Immordino-Yang offers two simple but profound ideas: first, that emotions are such powerful motivators of learning because they activate brain mechanisms that originally evolved to manage our basic survival; and second, that meaningful thinking and learning are inherently emotional, because we only think deeply about things we care about. Together, these insights suggest that in order to motivate students for academic learning, produce deep understanding, and ensure the transfer of educational experiences into real-world skills and careers, educators must find ways to leverage the emotional aspects of learning"--Amazon.com.

Examines the limitations of human memory and mental capacities in the twenty-first-century technology driven society; and discusses how to find a balance between everyday demands and mental limitations of working human memory.

Mariale Hardiman explains the brain-targeted teaching model that applies brain research to effective teaching instruction, includes instructions on how to establish emotional connections to learning, design the learning experience, and evaluate learning.

Stanford University neurobiologist, Robert Sapolsky, has been advancing our understanding of stress - how it impacts our bodies and how our social standing can make us more or less susceptible. Research reveals that the impact of stress can be found deep within us, shrinking our brains, adding fat to our bellies, even unraveling our chromosomes. Yet understanding how stress works can help us figure out a ways to combat it and how to live a life free of the tyranny of this contemporary plague.

"Takes lessons from brain science, mindfulness, and positive psychology to help teachers understand the full range of their students' school experiences"--Back cover.

Contains research, narratives, and insights to help us to understand the importance of sleep and how the lack of it can be detrimental.

Learn more about why people's emotions push them to eat the way they do, and discover how people develop unhealthy emotional relationships with food. When you understand the risks of eating because of your emotions, you'll be able to understand your body's needs better,and you'll know how to stick with healthy eating, no matter how you're feeling.