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Heal Your Mind, Rewire Your Brain: Applying the Exciting New Science of Brain Synchrony for Creativity, Peace and Presence

Patt Lind-Kyle
Energy Psychology Press (2009)
ISBN 9781604150568
Reviewed by Marcy Blesy for RebeccasReads.com (12/09)

 “Heal Your Mind, Rewire Your Brain” by Patt Lind-Kyle is a highly scientific book. The average reader, such as myself, must carefully focus not only upon what is written but also upon the practice of meditation described throughout the book.  However, I was able to take away lessons that I will try to apply to my own life. 

The premise of the book is that one can learn to retrain the brain to become more aware of the world and change how you respond to it.  She states, “It is through focused attention that brain growth and nerve integration occurs.   Attention causes links to nerves from all over the brain and the body to build up new networks.  Then, for some reason, these neural connections fire all at once.  When that happens, a mental transformation or awakening to a deeper connectivity to ourselves and others occurs.  There is literally a change in the way you see or experience the world.” 

The book gets technical in describing how the brain works and how different brain waves (beta, alpha, theta, and delta) affect different aspects of our personality and how we respond to situations.  Though my own mind was stretched (pun intended) in deciphering the science, the practical applications of meditation were quite interesting.  There are detailed instructions on how to properly meditate in response to the different brain waves and how to use their understanding to promote a more positive, happy life:  brain retraining through meditation.  To be fair, I have not yet fully practiced the meditation techniques, so I cannot speak to their personal impact on my life, but I am willing to seek their benefits.

People who already support the benefits of meditation will be intrigued by the explanations of the science behind the practice, while the rest of us learn that there may be another way to answer the question, “How can I achieve a happier, more fulfilling life?” 

The book is well-written and well-researched.  Her information is insightful and helpful.  Recommendations of meditation CD’s at the end will give the reader more options for pursuing personal meditation. 


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