Brain Rules Publisher: Pear Press; Reprint edition

First, let me just say how much I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I love how John Media breaks down brain rules that can help us in everyday life. The book is very easy to navigate thanks to the contents section in the front of the book and the index in the back of the book. You can use these to refer to any page that you might need to look at. I was so engaged as he took me one a journey of how the brain works and how we can make changes to improve brain function. I particularly like how he uses scientific research and humor to make his points without coming off boring. He simplifies it with straight to the point rules and with words that explain his reasoning. As you continue to dive more into the book you start having more “ah ha,” “I didn’t know that,” and “That makes sense,” moments. Some of my favorite rules from the book are the exercise, sleep, and attention. These are some of the things that often get overlooked when we are talking about the health of the brain. He breaks down all those rules to show you how important they are and why you should incorporate them for the overall health of your brain. Without giving too much of the book away, he states that for the brain rule for Attention: “We don’t pay attention boring things.” If you’ve ever wonder why you can’t keep focused on that lecture class this might be why! I love the continuous ways to transform the way you think about your everyday life. If you are looking for a great read with informative ways to help you transform the way you think this is the book for you! This was such an awesome read!