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52 Small Changes for the Mind:Improve Memory, Minimize Stress, Increase Productivity, Boost Happinessby Brett BlumenthalEnglish | 2015 | 320 pages | Retail EPUB | 2.5 MBhttp://www.amazon.com/Small-Changes-Mind-Productivity-Happin…Small changes work. In this practical book, wellness expert Brett Blumenthal reveals how to hone in on the mind as the foundation of overall health and well-being. She presents one small, achievable change every week—from developing music appreciation to eating brain-boosting foods, practicing mono-tasking, incorporating play, and more. The accumulation of these lifestyle changes ultimately leads to improved memory, less stress, increased productivity, and sustained happiness. Backed by research from leading experts and full of helpful charts and worksheets, 52 Small Changes for the Mind provides a road map to a better life—and proves that the journey can be as rewarding as the destination.Amazon: 5.0/5.0 out of 13 reviews:Amazon reviewer wrote:Brett takes her years of experience helping inspire and organize the endeavor to live healthier in our bodies, and helps us do the same with our minds. Of course, as Brett well knows, the mind is very much connected to our bodies, and an effort at balancing one, balances the other. I’ve long admired her ability to take such a broad area and such ambitious goals and make them bite-size, doable, enticing. This isn’t just a book of tips–it’s an approach to living. I see the criticisms of this book falling into two camps: One is the “it’s for beginners, but not me since I’m so advanced,” and two, “It’s too ambitious and no one could really do this.” Wrong, and wrong. You absolutely can follow and adhere to this, and no one is ever “done” doing them. Wellness takes ongoing tweaks and sometimes major overhauls. Anyone who thinks they can’t do this or don’t need to must look no further than themselves for why they feel stuck elsewhere in their lives. This is about as solid a guide as you’ll find to make real changes, and if you do half of them, you’ll be better off than where you are now. Amazon reviewer wrote:I’ve seen these spiritually tinged self-help books from the editorial side and the consumer side through the years, and while it’s easy to dismiss the “X steps to feeling good” formula as passé, I don’t think I’ve come across such a sound and diverse collection of life advice in one place before. As with other Chronicle books, it’s browsable and attractively packaged, and it offers just the right amount of depth for readers to contemplate making lasting changes. Like other reviewers here, I’m less sure about the change-a-week format — some of these are lifelong pursuits (for example, “Be a Lifelong Learner”) that should be cultivated more purposefully and gradually and are by no means small. But there’s no harm in having a reference source for reminders of what’s important in life, whenever you choose to commit to them, and in the meantime it’s a pleasant, inspiring read. Amazon reviewer wrote:Brett Blumenthal has done it again! “52 Small Changes for the Mind” is truly a gem. If you’re looking for an aid to help you jump start change and gradually implement those changes one week at a time, then this is the book for you. I love that the book takes a holistic and integrated approach to helping the reader implement change. It covers the following four areas to help you achieve mental well-being:-Stress Management-Concentration and Productivity-Memory and Anti-aging-Happiness and FulfillmentImplementing one change per week is far less daunting than trying to take on multiple changes at once, and this book provides you with the road map and tools to nourish your mind. This time of year the focus is usually on becoming more fit and eating healthier, which are both important; however, it is equally important to nurture the mind, which leads to overall wellness. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to take better care of themselves holistically. Table of contents:Week 1 Put Pen to Paper ■ Week 2 Let the Music Play ■ Week 3 Show Your Pearly Whites ■ Week 4 Be a Goal Setter ■ Week 5 Make Lists ■ Week 6 Be a Mono-Tasker ■ Week 7 Forget the Joneses ■ Week 8 Meditate ■ Week 9 Kick Indecision ■ Week 10 Sip Green Tea ■ Week 11 See the Best in Others ■ Week 12 Read for Pleasure ■ Week 13 Give Me a Break ■ Week 14 Silence Your Inner Critic ■ Week 15 Go Beyond Your Comfort Zone ■ Week 16 Get Moving ■ Week 17 Give Thanks ■ Week 18 Place Value on Doing ■ Week 19 Seek Silence ■ Week 20 Speak Up ■ Week 21 Put Time in a Box ■ Week 22 Eat Good Fats ■ Week 23 Open Your Mind ■ Week 24 Sleep ■ Week 25 Give Yourself a Time-Out ■ Week 26 Be a Lifelong Learner ■ Week 27 Minimize Screen Time ■ Week 28 Reward Yourself ■ Week 29 Say Yes to New Experiences ■ Week 30 Get a Rubdown ■ Week 31 Be Confident ■ Week 32 Cultivate Creativity ■ Week 33 Eat Brain-Boosting Fruits and Vegetables ■ Week 34 Go Alfresco ■ Week 35 Skip the Small Talk ■ Week 36 Send Out an S.O.S. ■ Week 37 Get Out of Town ■ Week 38 Take a Whiff ■ Week 39 Face Fears ■ Week 40 Practice De-Stressing Rituals ■ Week 41 Reach Out and Touch Someone ■ Week 42 Be Hands-On ■ Week 43 Be a Guru ■ Week 44 Streamline Your Space ■ Week 45 Build Close Relationships ■ Week 46 Schedule To-Dos ■ Week 47 Play ■ Week 48 Set Intentions ■ Week 49 Deal with Demons ■ Week 50 Train Your Brain ■ Week 51 Abolish Brain Killers ■ Week 52 Have a Generous Spirit