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Two versions of the covers of Dr Sarah McKay's book, The Women's Brain Book: The Neuroscience of Health, Hormones and Happiness, mocked up inside iPad frames. This was Dr Sarah McKay’s first book on women’s brain health, with an updated second edition coming in 2025 for an up to date exploration of women’s neurobiology.

Women’s Brain Book (2nd ed) Bibliography

Apr 4, 2025 | Baby Brain,  Female Brain,  menopause,  Mental Health,  Mind-Body,  Neuroscience,  Women's Health

This is the complete list of references cited in the fully updated and revised second edition of The ...
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Rethinking the reptilian brain.

Jun 24, 2020 | Brain coach conversations | 90 Comments

This is a long read, so click here to download a PDF to read offline or share. The ...
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The uncertain brain. A guide to facing the fear of the unknown.

Apr 13, 2020 | Anxiety,  Brain coach conversations,  Coaching,  Neuroscience,  Performance,  Professionals,  Psychology,  Therapists | 10 Comments

Click here to download a PDF of this article “…in these uncertain and unprecedented times…” How often have ...
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Why your season of birth affects your mood

Season of your birth affects your mood in later life

Oct 24, 2014 | Mental Health | 11 Comments

I'm turning 40 early in the new year and planning to celebrate fearlessly and fabulously with a mid-summer ...
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Snakes, fear, and my primal brain

Sep 20, 2013 | Mind-Body,  Neuroscience,  Stress | 1 Comment

It was a hot hot Friday afternoon three weeks ago when I stepped out my front door to ...
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