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Switch On Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health Hardcover – September 1, 2013
Author: Caroline Leaf ID: 0801015707

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You are not a victim of your biology!

The vast majority of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. Today our culture is undergoing an epidemic of toxic thoughts that, left unchecked, create ideal conditions for illnesses.

Supported by current scientific and medical research, Dr. Caroline Leaf gives you a prescription for better health and wholeness through correct thinking patterns. She exposes the "switch" in your brain that will enable you to live a happier, healthier, more enjoyable life where you achieve your goals, get your thought life under control, and even become more intelligent. And her 21-Day Brain Detox Plan guides you step-by-step through the process of replacing toxic thoughts with healthy ones.

Ready to reap the benefits of a detoxed thought life? Read on . . .|Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and audiologist who has worked in the area of cognitive neuroscience since 1985. Her pioneering work on neuroplasticity–that changes in thinking actually change the brain and can effect behavioral change–paved the way for her current research on how scientific principles are supported by Scripture and vice versa. She is a prolific author and has been featured on Enjoying Everyday Life with Joyce Meyer, LIFE Today with James and Betty Robison, Today with Marilyn and Sarah, It’s Supernatural with Sid Roth, and Doctor to Doctor. Dr. Leaf also hosts Switch On Your Brain on TBN. She and her husband, Mac, live in Dallas, Texas, with their four children.

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"If you need a change in your thought life or overall attitude, Switch On Your Brain will convince you that your brain can be renewed by the power of God’s Spirit and biblical truth."–James Robison, president of LIFE Outreach International; cohost of LIFE Today

"The following pages are not information, they are revelation. Caroline’s revelation will change the way you think.This book is the owner’s manual for how our brains work."–Matthew and Laurie Crouch, Trinity Broadcasting Network

"Caroline Leaf has given us a real jewel, translating modern brain science into language accessible to everyone."–David I. Levy, MD, neurosurgeon, author of Gray Matter

"[Caroline] explains how our choices work scientifically, but in a practical way that makes something that is really hard to do much easier and more tangible."–Christine Caine, founder of the A21 Campaign; director of Equip and Empower Ministries; author of Undaunted

"We encourage you to act on the wisdom found in Switch On Your Brain and begin the incredible journey of thinking God’s way."–Robert and Debbie Morris, pastors of Gateway Church; authors of The Blessed Life, The Blessed Marriage, and The Blessed Woman

"Dr. Leaf’s teaching is not only life changing but life saving as it makes the renewing of the mind so real. I am so very grateful for the wisdom contained within these pages."–Darlene Zschech, singer-songwriter; author of The Art of Mentoring

"Each of us is full of untapped potential when it comes to our ability to think and process our way through life. I pray that Caroline’s years of research and passion in this realm of unfolding science will be a blessing to you."–Bobbie Houston, senior pastor, Hillsong Church

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Hardcover: 240 pagesPublisher: Baker Books (September 1, 2013)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0801015707ISBN-13: 978-0801015700 Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces Best Sellers Rank: #36,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1107 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health #2659 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Living #8726 in Books > Religion & Spirituality
In "Switch On Your Brain" * Dr. Leaf promises that in 21 days we can detoxify our minds. In the book, she makes a few great points that even while reading, helps begin the healing process before the 21-Day Detox plan. If you can get through the first 130+ pages describing the mind, brain, and quantum theories as it pertains to Scripture, then you will be fine. The 21 Day plan starts in the middle of the book. Just a fair warning.

The first point I learned is that the brain is different from the mind. I knew this from previous philosophy classes, but Dr. Leaf assures us that there is a critical difference. Before, many doctors and scientists taught that the brain is physical and pre-programmed and therefore a person is stuck in the depression or illness and need meds all the time.

Not true.

With detoxing, you can get your healthy brain cells back and what is really cool is each chapter has Scripture for thought pertaining to the mind and encourages you on your "detoxing" journey.

Second, our brain is neuroplastic-"meaning it can change and grow"(14). If our brains can change and grow, then we have be mindful of our thoughts. What are we allowing in?

We can not control outside circumstances, but we can control our reaction to it. Toxic thoughts like: doubt, unbelief, fear, anger- changes our brain and it causes us to become something that will require an act of God for healing. That is where detoxing comes in.

Another powerful point, Dr. Leaf makes is your parents or your past does not make you who you are. This is predisposition, not destiny. Do not make genetics your god. You can live a long healthy life full of joy. And her book is here to help.
When I heard about this book, I thought that it was probably a bunch of bunk. I has been mired in depression for much of my adult life, and I’ve looked for many avenues to free myself from that depression. Nothing I’d found worked for long, but Switch On Your Brain seems to have done the trick. The book is an excellent primer on cognitive development and even quantum science as it relates to the brain. That is to say, there is no fluff in this book. It works off of proven scientific methods for changing your thought processes one step at a time. In the middle of the book, you’ll be asked to start Dr. Caroline Leaf’s 21-day brain detoxification regimen. I did, and I have never felt happier in my life.

I’ve also used 21 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy in tandem with Switch On Your Brain. Written by Alvin Huang and Chris D’Cruz, 21 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy is a treatise on all the negative thoughts and behaviors that you just need to get rid of. Many of our negative self-thoughts come from wanting to please others, but it’s important to realize that you have to give that stuff up. You have to give up wanting everyone to like you. In my case, I was always obsessed with gaining the approval of everyone. I thought if everyone liked me, then maybe I’d be happy. Of course, we know that there is no such thing a universal approval from everyone.

If you’re looking for a neuroscience-based program to really detoxify your brain, then you can’t beat Switch On Your Brain. It’s the best way to flush out all those negative thoughts and hindrances from your psyche.
I am impressed with this book. I have never read anything that so effectively explains the correlation between brain science and Scripture. It has brought new understanding of passages like Romans 12:2 on renewing the mind, and Proverbs 23:7 on our thinking making us who we are. And I am amazed at the amount of scientific evidence Dr. Leaf provides supporting those biblical principles.

“As an individual, you are capable of making mental and emotional changes in your life. Through your thinking, you can actively re-create thoughts and, therefore, knowledge in your mind.” (141) This requires deep, focused, intellectual attention.

“Current neuroscientific and quantum physics research confirms that our thoughts change our brains daily.” (130) The term “self directed neuroplasticity” generally describes the principle that deep thinking changes brain structure and function. (130) The change can be positive or negative. It takes about 21 days to create long term integrated memory, hence her 21-Day Brain Detox Plan. Like riding a bicycle, the new patterns become automatized and become part of our internal perception.

She outlines her 5-Step Switch on Your Brain Learning Process that has at its heart focused, organized, and deep intellectual thinking. The aim is to change the brain in a positive direction. She developed this plan from her own research and clinical experience. That process forms the detox plan. Doing the five steps takes a minimum of seven to ten minutes daily. You work on one thought network in each cycle of 21 days. To keep the new mindset active, you practice it as much as possible until it becomes an automatic part of you.

Her process is a deliberate, disciplined, and rigorous renewing of the mind.
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