Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain | John J. Ratey

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain | John J. Ratey | SPARK

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	Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain John J. Ratey Little, Brown and Company, 2008 - 304 pages average customer review:based on 46 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Clear and Convincing Evidence

I didn't need to read the book to be convinced exercise improves mind, body and soul. I've experienced it in my own life. Thus I have tried hard to convince others that their depression and fatigue are a result of poor dietary habits and failure to launch out of their chairs.

This book provides clear and convincing support for the author's conclusions. While the scientific jargon is scattered throughout, it is very readable, inspiring and just plain entertaining. I literally could not put it down. I took it into my office where my sedentary and overweight co workers are trying hard to incorporate exercise into their lives. Both were very impressed with the book and are more motivated than ever to 'move on' This book will save lives, read it!

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SPARK

This is a book that every educator, every teacher, every parent, every school board member and administrator AND every student should read.

It's about time that we became cognizant of how learning takes place neurologically and build teaching around the science. 5,000 years ago, the Greeks knew that mind and body were one and that exercise was wholly integrated with "learning."

Finally we have the research to put the science into education and get the politics out. Kudos to Dr. John Ratey for writing the most meaningful and important book in American education.

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Makes a difference for therapists and clients

Since reading this book, I've upped my exercise 50%. I certainly wish I had read it before. But, I already feel better and know that I am on the right track.

And, Mary and I write textbooks for the counseling field. We will give a big emphasis to this book in our next revision.

Ratey is a scholar who writes for people. The knowledge he shares and his ability to communicate is incredible.

Read this book, share it with your clients, spread it around. Our country needs this book!

Moods from the heart?

This book has a fascinating chapter about anxiety. Dr. Ratey says that a peptide secreted by the heart muscle when we exercise regulates stress and anxiety (atrial natriuretic peptide, p. 102). Who knew a heart valve needs to get pumping for us to feel calm, cool, and collected?

Dr. Ratey's chapter on addiction has tons of fascinating research on how exercise produces chemicals which help us experience pleasure in life's simple things, reducing urges to seek pleasure in self-destructive ways.

I recommend this book for anyone who has kids - especially the chapters on learning and ADHD. It is so interesting to learn how our bodies can improve our brain :-)

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Spark

Great book for all ages. I bought it because I work with children with learning challenges, however as I read it I realized that it applies to everyone. The book pulls together much research about learning, anxiety, depression, ADHD, aging, etc. and the effects of exercise on each.

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