{"product_id":"brain-hacks-life-changing-strategies-to-improve-executive-functioning","title":"Brain Hacks: Life-Changing Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Rarely do we find texts so clear and full of practical examples as \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e, which serves both the layperson and the professional. This is my position as a psychologist who works with autistic people and as the father of an attentionally divergent daughter: the theme of \"executive functions\" occupies my reflections daily. The work of Lara Honos-Webb has advanced in the field of neurodiversity.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Ernesto Reaño, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Return to the Village; Neurodiversity, Autism, and Electronality\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e is enlightening, positive, comforting, encouraging and action-oriented, with the goal of improving our attention, focus, and executive functioning. Lara Honos-Webb guides the reader with strategies on how to get in touch with--and celebrate--achievements, improvements, and strengths in our executive functioning. Not a subject or topic for self-improvement is left out.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Robin Goldstein, PhD, Johns Hopkins University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e is a godsend for our fragmented, attention-deficit-disordered culture. Dr. Honos-Webb describes the role of our executive functions, which people absolutely must have in order to stay on track and above the fray. Her book is filled with practical strategies, checklists, questionnaires, and vital information to help readers stay cool and calm under pressure, set goals, maintain focus, and keep their heads on straight when all around them are losing theirs. Buy \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e and get your life under control at last!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. author of \u003cem\u003eThe Myth of the ADHD Child: 101 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span Without Drugs, Labels, or Coercion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I am loving \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e! This efficient little book offers the clearest descriptions of the executive functions that I've read, and contains a treasure trove of ideas and strategies for helping you become \"the boss of your life.\" This book isn't just for people diagnosed with executive function problems or ADHD, but for anyone who wants to bring more sanity and mastery to our frenetic world. This book would make a perfect graduation present!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Heather Clague, MD, Psychiatrist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Written in a clear, accessible style and full of useful tips, \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e brings much-needed help and creative advice to people who want to understand and improve their executive functioning skills. Each chapter offers easy, useful exercises and quick tips to make changes right away without feeling overwhelmed. It's a valuable resource that I highly recommend.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Dr. Sharon Saline, author of \u003cem\u003eWhat Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Executive functioning is a big deal. It determines how much control you have over your life and whether you'll be able to live up to your maximum creative potential. The genius of \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e is that it breaks down the ambitious project of improving executive function into manageable, memorable, and supremely practical steps. \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e will enable you to become a more effective version of you.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Steve Silberman, author of \u003cem\u003eNeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Lara Honos-Webb's clever book \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e will increase your happiness, productivity, and success while reducing stress along the way. My favorite brain hack: \"Take a Nature Break.\" A must-read for anyone seeking to defeat inner roadblocks and accomplish goals.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Eric O'Neill, author of \u003cem\u003eGray Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Dr. Honos-Webb has written a wonderful book to help people identify which areas of executive functioning they want to improve, and then teaches them strategies to do just that. With its straightforward language and exercises, \n\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e provides us all with ways to develop helpful building blocks to improve our lives at work and at home.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Dr. Robin Rosenberg, The People Expert Executive Coaching Services\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e is easy-to-read and understand; it explains so much and inspires even more. As a psychotherapist, I thought I fully understood executive functioning, and was pretty happy with my own, given my ADHD challenges. But \u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e offers a whole new world of opportunity to address those nagging issues that limit your personal effectiveness and life satisfaction. Regardless of the individual issues that challenge us, strategically improving our executive functioning empowers us to make real progress. I'm keeping this book with me and will consult it regularly as I move beyond my previously held self-limiting beliefs and behaviors. Thank-you, Dr. Honos-Webb!\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Neil D Brown, LCSW, author of \u003cem\u003eEnding The Parent-Teen Control Battle\u003c\/em\u003e, and host of the Healthy Family Connections podcast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I found many gems of good insight and right action in this book. I'm following Lara Honos-Webb's suggestions and am grateful for them.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Joshua Shenk, author of \u003cem\u003eLincoln's Melancholy and Powers of Two\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilled with actionable strategies proven to improve focus, increase productivity, and promote well-being, \u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e will help you transform the way you work, live, and feel by tapping into the power of your executive functioning skills.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern life requires a lot of our brains. We need to stay organized, manage our time wisely, and make important decisions. These essential skills--known as \u003cem\u003eexecutive functioning\u003c\/em\u003e--affect every aspect of our lives, from how we function at work and home to how we manage stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by clinical psychologist and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gift of ADHD\u003c\/em\u003e book series, Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, \u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e offers powerful guidance and strategies that will improve your executive functioning and help you work smarter, feel better, and achieve more of your goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith chapter-by-chapter concentration on the main areas of executive functioning--focus and attention, planning and organization, cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, and impulse control--\u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks: Life-Changing Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning\u003c\/em\u003e offers: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn overview of executive functioning\u003c\/strong\u003e and self-assessments to identify which executive functioning areas pose your greatest challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplorations of the 5 core skills\u003c\/strong\u003e of executive functioning, including summaries, techniques, and brain hacks to make them stronger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal-world strategies and exercises\u003c\/strong\u003e to strengthen your executive functioning skills and apply them to everyday challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the proven, life-changing strategies in \u003cem\u003eBrain Hacks\u003c\/em\u003e, anyone can significantly enhance their executive functioning skills. Even those who have struggled with executive functioning in the past can transform from being \u003cem\u003econtrolled by\u003c\/em\u003e their brain to being \u003cem\u003ein control\u003c\/em\u003e of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHonos-Webb, Lara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLARA HONOS-WEBB, PHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical psychologist licensed in California. She is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of ADHD\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of ADHD Activity Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Adult ADD\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of ADHD Workbook for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eListening to Depression\u003c\/i\u003e. 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