Read by Dr Julia Ravey

Dr Ravey's read will explain how to direct focus and beat procrastination. Just as importantly, readers will learn techniques to boost belief. After all, if we can see it as actually occurring, it's half the battle Learn how to reach your goals and have more control of your life with science-based self-help in Braintenance, by neuroscientist and science communicator Dr Julia Ravey. In Braintenance, neuroscientist and science communicator Dr Julia Ravey explains how you can take charge of your brain with methods based on science to change habits, achieve your goals and lead the life you want. Your brain likes to keep you safely in your comfort zone. And that is what holds you back. We have no trouble imagining the goals we would like to achieve - a healthier lifestyle, passing exams or embarking on a new career ­- but turning them into reality is far harder. Dr Julia Ravey explains the practical methods that will enable you to transform your life for the better. By using the latest developments in science and psychology you will learn how to direct your focus, boost belief, beat procrastination - and why you should forget motivation. Using our current understanding about the brain and the way we behave, Ravey has developed techniques that enabled her to pursue her goals - and they will work for you, too. The more you understand about your thinking, the more control you can have over your life. Change is good. Your brain just needs some convincing. Julia Ravey has a PhD in neuroscience from University College London and is a scientist, communicator and presenter. Julia's brain-based social media platforms have accrued a huge following across the globe and millions of views. She has written for popular science blogs, collaborated with world-leading education platforms and presented an episode of a ground-breaking US science documentary series, Forging the Future. Julia has been a 'science educator' on TikTok, contributes to BBC Bitesize and even does her own science illustrations. Braintenance is her first book

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