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How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings From A Leading Neuroscientist provides interesting insights on the relation between our brains and the many religious and mystic experiences. Summary Of The Book The debate on the connection between God and man has been continual and unending. This controversial best-seller asserts that God is a good force for the spiritual and mental progress of a person. Waldman and Newberg bring to light the 8 ways to stimulate the brain and ameliorate the consciousness. The book is based on many varied Eastern and Western spiritual practices and brain-scan researches. The authors believe that prayers can decrease stress and increase feelings of security and love. What does God look like? Does God get angry? If yes, what happens then? The book tries to answer these age-old questions that have constantly been on people’s mind. The book How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings From A Leading Neuroscientist also points out to other beliefs like the positive influence of prayers on the brain. This book is a work of new sciences that help to improve the physical health and to prevent mental decline. In a comprehensive and scholarly manner, the book inspires the readers of all religions to improve the cognitive powers and slow down the ageing process. The authors also point out other benefits of prayers like reducing the effects of depression, stress, alzheimer's among others. Published in 2010, the book has been a bestseller for its unique blend of science and spirituality. It was also on Oprah's list of must-read books. About The Authors Andrew B. Newberg is a Professor of Radiology and Psychiatry, physician, writer, who is also a leading neuroscientist. He is the co-author of the Why God Won’t Go Away: Brain Science, The Mystical Mind, and How God Changes Your Brain. He has also written articles for Readers Digest, Newsweek, and the New Scientist. Newberg has a degree in chemistry from the Haverford College and a medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently the Research Director of the Myrna Brind Center. Mark Robert Waldman is a leading author, neurologist, and therapist. Apart from How God Changes Your Brain, he has written many other books including Born To Believe, Why We Believe What We Believe, The Art of Staying Together, and Dreamscaping. He is currently a part of the the Center for Spirituality and the Mind, and adjunct faculty at the Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.