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John B. Arden, "Rewire Your Brain 2.0: Five Healthy Factors to a Better Life" (Jossey-Bass, 2023)

New Books in Psychology

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The Role of Relationships in Brain Health

Sally Kohn: I think one of the exciting things that you definitely address in the book too is just the discovery of neuroplasticity and how much the brain is adapting all the time. She says we can, by lifestyle, turn on and off genes to help us adapt better. Kohn: One of the five healthy factors is social, having good relationships and cultivating those relationships where we mutually take care of one anotherThat's a common experience of compassion and love if you wanna use that term. When you experience compassion and love with another person, it's a powerful stress reliever. Doesn't mean that's the only thing though You don't need more than that.

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