MITHU STORONI
Mithu Storoni is a University of Cambridge-trained medical doctor (MD), certified in Ophthalmology, and also holds a PhD in Neuro-ophthalmology. She has undertaken research in Neuro-ophthalmology and Perceptual Neuroscience at Cambridge, in London and at Harvard Medical School. Before recently relocating to Hong Kong, she was a Clinical Research Fellow at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square, London. She speaks five languages and is a teacher of hot yoga.
HYPEREFFICIENT
US: Little Brown Spark, 2024, UK: Yellow Kite
We all know how to nudge our brains to perform better. A strong cup of coffee helps us get through a dull meeting, and a brisk walk helps us think more clearly. But what if those nudges could work even harder? What if we could optimize our brains to improve our focus, process information with ease, and become ‘hyperefficient,’ without feeling fatigue?
Brain doctor Dr Mithu Storoni explains that our brains function like a car’s engine, with multiple gears that put our brains in optimal mode for different mental challenges, such as complex thinking, creativity, concentration and decision-making. Drawing on the latest research, she shows us how to seamlessly shift our brains into the best gear for the tasks we need to be doing.
Instead of unthinkingly imposing the rhythm of our daily tasks on our brains, Dr Storoni proposes we instead impose the rhythm of our brains on our work. This science-backed advice will help you perform at your best throughout the day, every day.
Dr Mithu Storoni is a neuroscience researcher, trained physician and ophthalmic surgeon. She advises multinational companies, educational institutions, investment banks, hedge funds and various other organisations on mental performance and stress management
STRESS-PROOF: THE SCIENTIFIC SOLUTION TO PROTECT YOUR BRAIN AND BODY--AND BE MORE RESILIENT EVERY DAY
Perigee/Penguin, 2017
*One of Book Authority’s best stress-management books of all time
A cutting-edge guide to handling and preventing stress, based on the latest neurological research
Experiencing short bursts of stress is an inevitable aspect of life in the 21st century. Emerging research is uncovering a delicate balance between two aspects of the brain that decides if a short stressful episode will turn into a systemic overload, eventually leading to inflammation, anxiety, depression, and other chronic health issues.
This practical and groundbreaking guide reveals what happens in our brains and bodies when stress gets out of control–and what we can do to strengthen our natural defenses so that our minds remain sharp, clear, and resilient, no matter what life throws at us.
Each chapter examines a stress agent–including inflammation, an out-of-sync body clock, cortisol, and emotional triggers–and presents simple ways to minimize effects with everyday changes in diet, lifestyle, behavior and exercise, The book tells you how to plan for a bad day, an afternoon slump, a stressful encounter, a bout of insomnia or jetlag, and other stress triggers with everyday changes in diet, lifestyle, behavior, and exercise, and includes surprising strategies involving music, eye movements, body temperature, and more.
Indiebound