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Five best: Books on the brain

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By Melanie Greenberg, Chris Niebauer, Mary-Frances O’Connor, Scott Anderson Verified
| Mint
1. Stress is a natural part of life. Unfortunately, many people don’t know how to deal with it or appreciate the toll it can take. In “The Stress-Proof Brain," Melanie Greenberg, a clinical psychologist, shows us how to handle stress with grace and resilience using a combination of neuroscience, mindfulness and positive psychology.
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Excerpts-Happiness, Grief, Senses, and the Stuff of LIFE

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By Brenda Avadian, Mary-Frances O’Connor
| thecaregiversvoice.com
Loss of Smell Linked to Alzheimer’s Cognitive Impairment and Biomarkers We’ve seen this before—loss of smell and taste—as an early warning sign for cognitive loss, a recent study draws a stronger connection with greater dementia-related brain imaging biomarkers over time.
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Walking in the Dark: Creating a New Virtual Map in Your Brain After Loss

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By Mary-Frances O’Connor, Todd Travon Rogers, Jessica Lasky-Fink, Amy C. Edmondson
| Behavioral Scientist Verified
When I am explaining the neurobiology of grief, I usually start with a metaphor that is based on a familiar experience. However, for the metaphor to make sense, you have to accept a premise. The premise is that someone has stolen your dining room table. Imagine waking up thirsty in the middle of the night. You get out of bed and head to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Down the hall, you cross the dark dining room toward the kitchen.
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