Contents

1. Author Note
2. Introduction: You Can Feel Better Fast and Make It Last: The BRAIN-XL Approach
3. Part 1: B Is for Brain
   1. Chapter 1: Use Your Brain to Rescue Your Mind and Body: Quick Techniques When Life Feels Out of Control
   2. Chapter 2: The Missing Strategy: Boosting Brain Health Can Make You Feel Great Now and for a Lifetime
   3. Chapter 3: Control Yourself: Boost the Brain’s Executive Center to Make Great Decisions and Avoid Ones That Ruin Your Life
   4. Chapter 4: Change Is Easy —If You Know How to Do It: Turn Your Ruts into Superhighways of Success
4. Part 2: R Is for Rational Mind
   1. Chapter 5: Master Your Rational Mind: How to Feel Happy and Present, While Conquering Worry and Negativity
5. Part 3: A Is for Attachments
   1. Chapter 6: Healing Connections: How to Improve Any Relationship
   2. Chapter 7: Overcoming Trauma and Grief: Eliminate the Hurts That Haunt You
6. Part 4: I Is for Inspiration
   1. Chapter 8: Create Immediate and Lasting Joy: Protect Your Brain’s Pleasure Centers to Live with Passion and Purpose and Avoid Addictions and Depression
7. Part 5: N Is for Nourishment
   1. Chapter 9: The Feel Better Fast Diet: Foods That Help You Feel Great Now and Later
   2. Chapter 10: Advanced and Brain-Type Nutraceuticals: A Personalized, Targeted Approach to Getting the Nutrients You Need
8. Part 6: X Is for the X Factor
   1. Chapter 11: Think Different: 10 Practical Lessons from 150,000 Brain Scans
9. Part 7: L Is for Love
   1. Chapter 12: Love Is Your Secret Weapon: Doing the Right Thing Is the Ultimate Act of Love for Self and Others
10. Appendix A: Answers to Common Questions on Finding More Help
11. Appendix B: Where Do You Need Help to Feel Better Fast? A Quick Mental Health Checkup
12. Appendix C: Know Your Important Health Numbers
13. About Daniel G. Amen, MD
14. Gratitude and Appreciation
15. Resources