Products tagged with Stress Relief

Change Your Brain Change Your Life

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

My, what a big prefrontal cortex you have. Bet you’ve never heard that one before. But what if someone could look inside your head to see what’s going on in there? Dr. Daniel Amen, a clinical neuroscientist and psychiatrist, has done just that for thousands of patients through nuclear brain imaging. In Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Dr. Amen shows before and after pictures of actual brain scans, showing how cognitive exercises, dietary changes, meditation, self-hypnosis and biofeedback can visibly alter the brain and positively impact the lives of patients suffering from anxiety, depression, excessive anger, impulsiveness, worry and obsessive behavior.

Change Your Brain Change Your Life DVD

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

What if you could look inside that handy little marvel called a brain and see what your temporal lobes and prefrontal cortex were up to? According to Dr. Daniel Amen, a neuroscientist, psychiatrist and nuclear brain imaging expert, brain SPECT imaging can help diagnosis disorders like anxiety and depression. More importantly, they can show how cognitive exercises, nutrition and other remedies can help you change your brain and your life for the better. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life DVD is an extended version of the breakthrough PBS special that will help you retrain your brain to increase happiness and focus while decreasing anxiety and depression.

Magnificent Mind at Any Age DVD

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

In this fascinating follow-up to his first PBS special, “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,” Dr. Daniel Amen explores the many natural ways to boost your brainpower, maintain a healthy brain throughout your life and combat common brain illnesses like ADD, anxiety and depression. The Magnificent Mind at Any Age DVD uses clear language and an engaging style to discuss how proper diet, nutritional supplements, exercise, positive thinking habits and medication, if needed, can help you enjoy long-term brain health for greater success and happiness. Simply put, this is the DVD to get if you want to get your brain in gear.

Play [Hardcover]

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Think about it. When was the last time you engaged in unstructured, unfettered, unadulterated play? If you needed an excuse, clinical researcher and psychologist Dr. Stuart Brown argues that play isn’t just fun, it also helps brain development, boosts productivity and promotes fairness, justice and empathy. From murderers to Nobel Prize winners, Brown studied thousands of people’s play histories. In the book Play, he reveals the profound impact that play has on personal development, creativity, intelligence, adaptability, business innovation and education. This delightful book gives grown-ups an excuse to goof off and includes helpful tips for ways to bring play back into your life.

Spark [Hardcover]

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

In SPARK, John J. Ratey, M.D., embarks upon a fascinating and entertaining journey through the mind-body connection, presenting startling research to prove that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illinois, which has put this school district of 19,000 kids first in the world of science test scores), SPARK is the first book to explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the brain. It will change forever the way you think about your morning run---or, for that matter, simply the way you think

Marbles Mind Music CD

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Tackle musical puzzles, prepare your mind for deeper thinking and grow creatively with specially selected music to benefit the brain. Many have heard of the"Mozart Effect" evidence that listening to classical music can improve short term spatial reasoning. Music is great for your entire brain as well; its connected to memories you have and new ones you'll make. Marbles: the Brain Store with 98.7 WFMT combine mind and musical expertise to create this unique collection of music. We'll take you through five categories of music; therapeutic, concentration, mind-body, creative and cerebral so that your mind gets a full-musical workout.

Magnificent Mind at Any Age [Paperback]

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

So you have a brain. Big whoop! The real question is: Do you know how to use it to maximize success? Lucky for you, physician, psychiatrist and all-around brain genius Dr. Daniel Amen does. In Magnificent Mind at Any Age, he shares practical strategies to help you bounce back from adversity, boost memory and concentration, enhance creativity, maintain satisfying relationships, increase sexual desire and more. He also shows how diet, exercise and supplements can treat depression, bipolar disorder, ADD and anxiety. Based on the most up-to-date research and told in an easy-to-understand way, this is a must-have user’s manual for anyone with a brain. (Psst, that means you!)

Tangle Therapy

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Tangle Therapy is a hand-held therapeutic device made of 20 interconnected rotating links that are covered in a soft, flexible, ergonomic material. Twist, turn, bend, coil and shape the links to relieve minor stress, improve range of hand motion, strengthen finger muscles, and rehabilitate hand muscles and joints. Tangle Therapy promotes hand and mind wellness and will have you knitting, scrapbooking and crocheting with the best of ‘em. You can thank us later with a matching, hand-knit hat and scarf. Hey, you can’t blame us for trying. It gets cold up here at our Chicago headquarters.

Fiddlesticks

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Over the years, we’ve learned that the simplest toys are often the smartest. Case in point: Fiddlesticks. These colorful wooden blocks are strung together with heavy-duty nylon elastic and painted with non-toxic, lead-free paint. They can be manipulated into endless shapes and are great at teaching dexterity, problem solving and color recognition skills. They keep kids ages three and up occupied on long holiday car rides over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house, and give you something to do with your hands while you're on long conference calls or in meetings. Fiddlesticks are slightly addictive, and you may find over time that if you take them to the office, they magically disappear and reappear in co-workers' hands. Consider the Fiddlesticks 6 pack to avoid awkward encounters. You can never have too many Fiddlesticks.

Fiddlesticks 6-Pack

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Get 6 Fiddlesticks for the price of 5 by buying this bundle.

Fiddlesticks - Over the years, we’ve learned that the simplest toys are often the smartest. Case in point: Fiddlesticks. These colorful wooden blocks are strung together with heavy-duty nylon elastic and painted with non-toxic, lead-free paint. They can be manipulated into endless shapes and are great at teaching dexterity, problem solving and color recognition skills. As an added bonus, they keep kids ages three and up occupied on long holiday car rides over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house. Which gets us to another thing we’ve learned over the years: Some gifts are best opened early.

Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Combining psychology, neuroscience and contemplative practice, this book is a practical guide to using your mind to strengthen positive brain states that underlie happiness, love and wisdom. Science is now revealing how the flow of thoughts actually sculpts the brain. Written by a neurologist and a neuropsychologist, Buddha’s brain draws on the latest research to show how to stimulate and rewire your brain for more fulfilling relationships, a deeper spiritual life and a greater sense of inner confidence and worth.

The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Between a demanding boss, cranky kids, never-ending errands and techno overload, it’s no wonder you’re having a major mind meltdown. Well here’s your chance to relax, rewind and rejuvenate with the Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook. This easy-to-use workbook draws from a variety of proven treatment methods, including progressive relaxation, self-hypnosis, autogenics, visualization, mindfulness and more. Each chapter covers a different stress reduction method, explains why it works and teaches you how to apply it when you’re feeling stressed.

Guided Mindful Meditation Series 1 [4 CD set]

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

You know research shows meditation is good for your mind, body and spirit and want to give it a shot. But going to a class with someone spewing woo-woo concepts of spiritual enlightenment and neuron nirvana as the smell of incense wafts through the room sounds a little too hippie dippy for you. Ease yourself into enlightenment at home with Guided Meditation from renowned Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield. From basic sitting techniques to visualization exercises, Guided Meditation will walk you through six essential practices to cultivate love, awareness and wisdom—sans the incense.

Breathing: The Master Key to Self Healing (The Self Healing Series) (CD)

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Breathing. We all do it—without even thinking about it. Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. But according to bestselling author and physician Dr. Andrew Weil, there’s a better way to breathe. A way that can help you increase energy, lower blood pressure, beat anxiety disorders without drugs, improve circulation and, ultimately, heal yourself. This fascinating audiobook covers eight easy-to-follow breathing exercises that will make you think twice about the incredible healing power of each and every breath.

Stress-Proof Your Brain: Meditations to Rewire Neural Pathways for Stress Relief and Unconditional Happiness

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Tensions flare. To-do lists grow. Deadlines loom. And it’s still only Monday. If you’re going to make it through the week, your mind needs to do a massive Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The Stress-Proof Your Brain audiobook is just what the brain doctor ordered. Created by a neuropsychologist, this groundbreaking program explores research-based meditations and techniques to help you calm your cranium, retrain your brain and deepen your neurological capacity for happiness and wellbeing. So kick back, relax and get ready to set your synapses free from irritability, worry and modern-day overload.

Isoflex Stress Ball

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

It probably goes without saying that the Isoflex Stress Ball helps relieve stress. So we’ll take this opportunity to tell you something you may not know: your hands are critical receptor points for your brain. And repetitive hand and finger motions not only help reduce stress, but they also strengthen the parts of your brain responsible for dexterity and coordination. Which means you’ll be both smarter and less stressed with repeated use. The Isoflex Stress Ball is is roughly 3.5" tall, weighs 3.75 ounces and double lined with natural latex for extra durability and filled with microbeads that feel great on your hands with every movement.

Foot Rubz

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Hold up, Mr./Ms. Cynical. We know what you’re thinking: “What the heck is a foot massager doing in a brain store?” Well, according to ancient Chinese medicine, your feet have millions of nerve endings that correspond to various body parts. And by massaging them, you can restore balance and reduce stress, which helps improve concentration and keeps your brain in tip-top shape. Enter Foot Rubz, a portable massage ball with 160 nubs to help banish stress and soothe muscles. Still not buying it? Consider this: feeling good makes your brain happy. And Foot Rubz feels good from head to toe. It’s that simple.

SmartToes Stretcher & Straightener

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

If you’ve ever suffered through a day at work wearing uncomfortable shoes in the name of style, then you already know that sore feet can make it hard to think. Now you can feel good from your toes to your head with SmartToes Toe Stretcher and Straightener. Just moisten SmartToes with warm water and stretch them around your feet. Start with a few minutes a day and work your way up to experience faster results. SmartToes not only reduce pain from uncomfortable shoes, they also help align toes and feet, increase circulation and flexibility, and relieve hammertoe, bunions and plantar fasciitis.

Beginner's Yoga for Stress Relief

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Buh-bye, emotional and physical stress. Hello, brain and body bliss. The Yoga for Stress Relief DVD from world-renowned yoga instructor Barbara Benagh boasts over 20 routines to help you banish the blues, beat the blahs and achieve optimal health, vitality and serenity. The routines range between 15 and 60 minutes each and target specific stress-related issues like anxiety, insomnia, back and neck pain, Headaches, digestive problems and more. The DVD also includes 30 bonus minutes of meditation instruction from the Dalai Lama himself.

Restore Massage Therapy Kit [DVD]

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:25 +0000

Stress. We all experience it. But often times, that stress leads to muscle tension, which leads to physical pain. Adding insult to injury, researchers at the University of Colorado have discovered that pain leaves a distinct signature on the brain that shows up on MRI scans. Ouch. So if you’re feeling tense, do both your brain and body a favor with the Massage Therapy Kit. The kit includes three therapy balls that let you use your body’s own weight to massage tight muscles, pinpoint stress and deepen relaxation. Plus, it comes with a yoga stretch DVD that’ll take you from “Ow” to “Om” in 25 minutes flat.