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The Kids' User Guide to a Human Life: Book One: An Open Mind written by Rebecca Brenner and illustrated
by Brooke Kemmerer offers kids a method for peace and stability throughout the
constantly changing and challenging growing up years.

Today's American culture values busyness. Kids grow up involved in various sports and
activities. From an early age, they learn to quick... More

The Kids' User Guide to a Human Life: Book One: An Open Mind written by Rebecca Brenner and illustrated
by Brooke Kemmerer offers kids a method for peace and stability throughout the
constantly changing and challenging growing up years.

Today's American culture values busyness. Kids grow up involved in various sports and
activities. From an early age, they learn to quickly move from one activity to
the next, rarely taking time to rest. This constant activity can lead to
stress, worry and illness. However, Brenner advocates
for a different mindset, claiming that there is a better way to live.

Paired with Kemmerer's detailed illustrations, Brenner offers a basic overview of the
brain and its many functions. She thoughtfully explains, in a way that
ten-year-old children would understand, how the various parts of the brain work
together and how it impacts the rest of the body. After clarifying the
importance and physical necessity of the brain, Brenner introduces a
psychological concept, the Chattering Mind.

Considered the default setting, the Chattering Mind is one that is continually thinking
and "talking" to itself. It is what helps people learn and remember
information, and it is also useful for getting us out of dangerous situations
by activating the sympathetic nervous system. However, Brenner warns that left
unchecked, the Chattering Mind can cause stress and anxiety, inducing
unnecessary physical reactions that are harmful to our bodies.

This volume of The Kids' User Guide to a Human Life teaches
children how to become aware of the Chattering Mind. Brenner walks them through
three strategies of awareness, instructing them how to have a relaxed Open Mind
instead of a frantic Chattering one. Although geared toward a pre-teen
audience, readers of all ages can learn from Brenner's simple tips, resulting
in a happier, healthier lifestyle.

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