How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend

Whether you’re looking to understand why your brain behaves the way it does or seeking practical strategies to get your mind on your side, this is a must-read. * Jack Lawrence, video creator *Somehow both a delightful and poignant piece of science communication. Rachel Barr’s writing is Bill Bryson-esque in both its accessibility and playfulness – your brain is “a well-meaning but inadvertently toxic-positive aunt”, “a multi-layered birthday cake”, and “A LIAR” – but it’s also tender and tinged with the pain of loss … I really enjoyed it! * Professor Neil Shyminsky, Professor at Cambrian College and content creator *Insightful and relatable psychoeducation that demystifies the brain … it’s a resource I’ll proudly keep on my shelf as a therapist. * Joshua Fletcher, Anxiety Therapist, author of And How Does That Make You Feel? *A true masterpiece. Rachel Barr has done a phenomenal job breaking down the complexities of the human mind into language that’s easy to understand. * Jeffrey Meltzer, LMHC, licensed therapist and mental health content creator *

Rachel Barr holds a master’s degree in molecular neuroscience and wrote How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend while completing her PhD in the electrophysiology of memory and sleep.