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Evolve Your Brain: The Science of Changing Your Mind
Take Your First Step Toward True Evolution
Ever wonder why you repeat the same negative thoughts in your head? Why you keep coming back for more from hurtful family members, friends, or significant others? Why you keep falling into the same detrimental habits or limiting attitudes even when you know that they are going to make you feel bad?
Dr. Joe Dispenza has spent decades
...morePaperback, 510 pages
Published
October 22nd 2008
by Health Communications
(first published January 15th 2007)
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After seeing the movie “what the bleep, down the rabbit hole” in which Dr. Dispenza talked briefly about “creating your own day/reality”, I decided to read this book. Explaining the science behind the “neuroplasticity” of the brain—its ability to adapt and form new neural networks when prompted to do so—different brain structures and their functions and how to go about replacing long-standing thought patterns or tendencies with more positive versions, the book was at times a bit too “scientific”...more
Very thought provoking (pun intended :-)) My oversimplified summary is:
1. Most of us spend much of our lives on "autopilot" and are essentially addicted to being ourselves to include our emotions, attitudes and most everything that we are.
2. We build ourselves from childhood in the same way that we learn to ride a bicycle, for example. It is difficult at first and requires our utmost attention but we eventually wire our brain so that no conscious thought is nece...more
1. Most of us spend much of our lives on "autopilot" and are essentially addicted to being ourselves to include our emotions, attitudes and most everything that we are.
2. We build ourselves from childhood in the same way that we learn to ride a bicycle, for example. It is difficult at first and requires our utmost attention but we eventually wire our brain so that no conscious thought is nece...more
One can think that; are we not conscious living beings? After reading this book it reveals to me that, that is not the fact. We are all under the influence of our bodies. But once we can start using our frontal lobe which means becoming conscious then we are free-willed beings.
The important message in this book is that changing who we are will effect the future generations. And it will be our legacy to be a more evolved human civilisation.
We should start to use our frontal lo...more
Finally finished this book. The point of the book is very simple, use your imagination and visualization to change your reality. The author Joe Dispenza had a life threatening accident and the doctors suggested that he needed to get surgery right away or else he would end up paralyzed below the waist. He decided not to listen to the doctors and went on his instinct and knowledge about the potential of his body and brain power to cure himself. Not only did he cure himself in 6 months, he is n...more
Excellent premise. :D
Another one of those ultra inspiring self help books! XD
Except this one is even better. I REALLY LOVE the Scientific Basis of his theories. I especially liked how Dispenza organized the info with summary diagrams to clarify our understanding.
The only small shortcoming, was that a few sections in the middle were a bit overexplanatory...and the pace lagged a bit. But I admit I'm being a bit biased because I read too many books on basi...more
Another one of those ultra inspiring self help books! XD
Except this one is even better. I REALLY LOVE the Scientific Basis of his theories. I especially liked how Dispenza organized the info with summary diagrams to clarify our understanding.
The only small shortcoming, was that a few sections in the middle were a bit overexplanatory...and the pace lagged a bit. But I admit I'm being a bit biased because I read too many books on basi...more
I can't stop talking about this book.
Dr. Joe Dispenza is a chiropractor (among many other things)
and one of the commentators from the Quantum Mechanics Documentary 'What the Bleep Do We Know?'
I went to a book signing and heard him speak and was so inspired I bought 2 books on the spot.
It explains the science of the brain, and neuroplasticity, that is: the brain's ability to change and evolve-- and that everyone has the capability to do this, any time...more
Dr. Joe Dispenza is a chiropractor (among many other things)
and one of the commentators from the Quantum Mechanics Documentary 'What the Bleep Do We Know?'
I went to a book signing and heard him speak and was so inspired I bought 2 books on the spot.
It explains the science of the brain, and neuroplasticity, that is: the brain's ability to change and evolve-- and that everyone has the capability to do this, any time...more
This is a great book for anyone fascninated by the human brain (like me). It is pretty technical but the author makes it easy to understand the complex subject matter. He is a chiropractor and has some "interesting" beliefs, however the book isn't based on his beliefs or opinions but on the latest studies and findings in neuroscience.
"Our thoughts and experiences continually remolded and reorganized brain cells."....Mind practice is a process as well. Change inside is a process and how we initiate this process. Here change topic I think is about broke the self-imprisonment.
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This book was so interesting. Dr. Dispenza seemed to strike a perfect balance between practical, day to day information and scientific information. It is fascinating to learn why and how we do what we do. Great book.
This book provides a scientific basis for mind over matter. We can heal our bodies and our lives with our thoughts. While I learned more about the brain than I ever thought I would, it was a bit too esoteric.
I read it once and want to read it again. It gets a bit technical to better equip the reader with the ability to comprehend the concept of neuro-plasticity. It will change you.
The human body is amazing!
Lots of scientific stuff, I'm still digesting it and reading about half way through
Lots of scientific stuff, I'm still digesting it and reading about half way through
Very easy for anyone to read. Loved it from beginning to end...
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I just started reading this. I opened it up to an interesting nugget. Page 150: Birth-Age 2, 67% of a babies calories are used to nourish her growing brain. 5/6s of the brain's development takes place AFTER birth. From the back cover: he explains how thoughs create chemical reactions that keep you addicted to patterns and feelings (sad, happy, etc) and that's it possible to rewire those patterns. You can reprogram and evolve your brain. Dr. Joe Dispenza from "What the Bleep Do We Know"...more
Life changing! If you are ever interested in why you behave the way you do, both good and bad, and have a difficult time changing, this book explains it from a neuroscience perspective, and then discusses some ways that you can rewire your brain circuitry so that you can become the person you want to become. Great for anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, or anger management problems, or if you just want to make a few changes to your personality or behavior.
Self-help book written largely around neurology. It repeats itself constantly through rephrasing [Useful if the terminology is new to you].
I especially liked chapter 9 'The Chemistry of Emotional Addiction.'
I give it a preemptive 4 because it's great for what it is. But I was hoping for something more... in depth and not so accessible. For a personal rating: 3 (as a lot of the material I was already familiar with and became bored while reading)
I especially liked chapter 9 'The Chemistry of Emotional Addiction.'
I give it a preemptive 4 because it's great for what it is. But I was hoping for something more... in depth and not so accessible. For a personal rating: 3 (as a lot of the material I was already familiar with and became bored while reading)
Really enlightening book. It makes you think twice the next time you entertain ill feelings in your thoughts. How these thoughts affect you physically and what you can pass down to your progeny! Helps raise your level of consciousness so that we can depart from our thoughts that have tied us those emotions that have held as back for so long. If you are willing to change, this book can be helpful.
THis book is BIG AND LONG AND REPETITIVE. However, if you can stomach it, the information is priceless and may be lost forever if you don't read it.
Joe Dispenza does a good job of breaking down the different functions and parts of the brain but there's A LOT of information to digest.
Old dogs can learn new tricks and science proves it through imagery. Very positive and not too dense for a book on the brain.
First half is very science oriented with the anatomy of the brain. Having trouble picking it up and reading the last half.
love this book
author was in the film "What the Bleep do we Know" ( an all-time favorite of mine) - fascinating -
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I watched what a bleep,initially,than found the book 1 year late
A ground breaking work on what they proverbially call 'yoga of the mind'-
Empowering.
Empowering.
Fascinating, I love learning about the brain...biology in general, people are just cool!
I absolutely love this book. Expanding your mind is fun!
really fascinating. Only on page 117, but I am completely awed by the information and the power of the brain, mind, consciousness connection.
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