TY - BOOK AU - Kanji, Giresh, TI - Brain Connections: how to sleep better, worry less and feel happier SN - 9780473467432 U1 - 616.852 23 PY - 2019///. CY - Wellington, New Zealand : PB - Pain Publications, KW - Depression, Mental KW - Physiological aspects KW - Alternative treatment KW - Anxiety disorders KW - Mind and body N1 - Includes bibliographical references; My story -- 35 years of nightmares -- Brain connections -- the inner workings of the brain -- How does our body respond to stress? -- Winding up the stress nervous system -- The role of childhood trauma -- What is sleep -- What is poor sleep -- Sleep hygiene -- Factors that can disturb sleep -- Menopause -- Why am I tired? -- Anxiety -- Depression -- The role of stress in depression -- How are people with depression different -- The baby blues -- Depression and dementia, losing your mind -- Solutions that can help -- Why should I exercise? -- Exercise for insomnia and anxiety -- Exercise, the cure for depression -- The magic of heat -- Yoga, the ancient Indian remedy -- Mindfulness, meditation and breathing -- Tai Chi -- Yin and Yang -- How does meditation work? -- Medication for insomnia -- Medication for anxiety -- Antidepressant medication -- Cognitive behavioural therapy N2 - "The book explores the role of childhood trauma, stress, and the links between stress-related symptoms and fatigue, concentration and dementia. In the book, he outlines the five habits that reduce the activity of the stress brain and improve insomnia, anxiety and depression"--https://gireshkanji.com ER -