SF Library Audiobook



I had heard of the name Deepak Chopra in the media and was interested to learn more.



This was a very informative and thought provoking book. It discusses interesting topics such as the Placebo effect, Alzheimers and how the mind and body are related, not separate entities. It touches on Freud and Jung and theories of Self as well as religion and meaning and purpose to life. It is filled with case studies to back up claims and also provides guidance on how to reduce stress and

SF Library Audiobook



I had heard of the name Deepak Chopra in the media and was interested to learn more.



This was a very informative and thought provoking book. It discusses interesting topics such as the Placebo effect, Alzheimers and how the mind and body are related, not separate entities. It touches on Freud and Jung and theories of Self as well as religion and meaning and purpose to life. It is filled with case studies to back up claims and also provides guidance on how to reduce stress and anxiety.



It was interesting to read of the inner relationship map that we all carry with us based on our love interactions from childhood. The beliefs you formed in childhood (eg I'm unlovable, my parents never showed me affection, therefore I can't depend on anyone else but me), will carry on through to adulthood and affect all relationships. They used Bruce Springsteen as an example.



The advice in this book is pretty much the same in all the health books I've read lately.

* Decrease stress in your every day lives

* Eat whole foods and avoid inflammatory foods (eg processed/packaged foods high in fat/sugar/salt)

* Move your body every day!!

* Get enough sleep every night



The additional advice:

* Challenge yourself to learn new skills.

* Be creative!

* Drink coffee

* Take aspirin

* Surround yourself with positive, optimistic people. If you believe you are sick/have cancer/etc you can manifest it in real life.



There is always some commentary on coffee/caffeine, whether it is good for you or bad for you. My take is, if you like it and it makes you happy, drink it, in moderation.



The word "groovy" will always remind me of the brain now. The more you engage the brain and use it to learn new skills etc, it gets extra grooves. You want a groovy brain as opposed to a smooth brain that doesn't have as many pathways - if one pathway fails, messages don't have alternate routes to travel. I'm totally paraphrasing but that's one way to help your brain into old age.



I quite liked the section where it talks about dealing with negative self-talk and anxiety. 85% of people have an inner voice but many do not challenge it. It gives practical advice, for example, for every negative thought or core belief, challenge it, replace it with something realistic and optimistic.



Towards the end of the book it provides action points on how to tackle different aspects of your health for every day of the week.



I will try to incorporate some of the advice in this book to my life. I am prone to negative thoughts or worse case scenarios.