{"product_id":"the-mind-is-just-like-a-muscle-a-self-help-book-for-teens-on-growing-up-in-modern-america-9781953636003","title":"The Mind Is Just Like A Muscle: A Self-Help Book For Teens On Growing Up in Modern America","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe live in a crazy time. On top of that, you're trying to figure out who you are and how to find your place in this ever-changing world. You're building your plane while flying it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mind Is Just Like A Muscle is a self-help book for teens that makes this daunting task not as intimidating. Through examples from science, history, and psychology, you learn about the unique qualities that make us human and how those qualities act as a filter for our experiences growing up in modern America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou learn why things - people, places, ideas - that aren't familiar to us can feel scary or create fear. You build awareness around how our brains shape our experiences, and how the increasing interconnectedness of the modern era in turn affects us on an individual level and on a societal level. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book encourages you to exercise your brain by building awareness of your life both inside and outside your household. Like any other muscle, the human brain needs exercise to get stronger. This book shares exercises and insights to help you make that happen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalam, Sara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sara Salam is an award-winning author, editor and poet. Published since age 11, Sara writes nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. Sara uses her experiences as a ten-year Human Resources professional, consultant and journalist to bring awareness to how and why the modern world is affecting people: its indelible impact on humans, the science of it, and how to navigate it. Sara is a proud UCLA Bruin and active in her community of Newport Beach. She enjoys writing, yoga and the beach.","brand":"Peacock Pen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50520054694162,"sku":"9781953636003","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4cd5786f-0214-4aa5-b7ab-a8030b529b3c.jpg?v=1731075801","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mind-is-just-like-a-muscle-a-self-help-book-for-teens-on-growing-up-in-modern-america-9781953636003","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}