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Authored by Michael Slavit Ph.D.

History is often taught as a series of events, without the context of the scientific knowledge, medical practice, or inventions that were current at the time of those events.

At the birth of our nation, we had no roads, cars, telephones or radio. Health care was abysmal. Communication and transportation were no faster than the horse. Through a series of inventions over 235 years, we have cars. highways,air travel, telephones, radio, television, cell phones and the Internet.

Blood-letting was the only medical practice 235 years ago and it was not even known that it was a good idea for doctors to wash their hands. Throughout our history we have developed the germ theory of disease, sanitation, vaccines, X-rays, antibiotics, MRI, laser treatments, organ transplantation, and precision medicine based on the mapping of the human genome.

Authored by Michael Slavit Ph.D.

Dr. Michael Slavit describes himself as a combination of serious/profound and silly/whimsical. This is clear and evident in his book “225 Limericks.”

The limerick is by its nature whimsical, but Dr. Slavit addresses serious, educational issues as well as “pure entertainment subjects.” Among the pure entertainment topics are J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, Jurassic Park, The Lost World, and four Star Trek series.

The limericks and explanatory material on U.S. history as well as those on the Evolution of the Universe, Earth and Life are informative. You can expect to learn a great deal while also enjoying the playful limericks about these subjects. The same is true for the limericks and explanatory information regarding attention deficit disorder.

Authored by Michael Slavit Ph.D.

Taking existing issues and trends and projecting them into the future makes science fiction an exciting treat. And, if this can be accomplished with short stories — not requiring you to slog through a lengthy novel — so much the better!

There are tens of thousands of objects in orbit around the Sun. If a large such object were to be found on a trajectory to strike Earth, a cooperative multinational effort might be needed to divert it.

We are rapidly developing artificial intelligence. Such visionaries as Elon Musk and the late Stephen Hawking have warned that runaway growth of artificial super-intelligence could spell the end of the human era.

Authored by Michael Slavit Ph.D.

We live in a highly over-stimulating world. Daily life places enormous demands on us to process and respond to information. It is no wonder that ADHD is such a rapidly growing diagnosis—with children and adults of all ages coping with the disruptive forgetfulness, frustration, and organizational issues of this modern-day epidemic.

For many patients with attention deficit disorder, medication is considered the remedy of choice. But what if you had the power to cope with the symptoms of ADHD more effectively? What if all it required was a selection of mental exercises along with your own motivation and effort?

Drawing upon decades of experience as a board-certified psychologist, Michael R. Slavit, PhD, knows that the ability to train your mind is real—and through the twenty unique exercises in Train Your Wandering Mind, he is here to show you how.

Whether you are dealing with adult attention deficit disorder yourself, or parenting a child with ADHD, this book will help. It is filled with expert advice and specific exercises that will help patients change their perceptions, thoughts, and behaviors in order to achieve more organized and successful lives.

This book will help propel readers toward a life of health and fitness. Most people recognize the importance of exercise and fitness and the role they play in physical and mental health. Nonetheless, many people experience great difficulty maintaining a fitness regimen. Board Certified Psychologist Dr. Michael Slavit understands the reluctance people experience, and balances this understanding with a challenge to the reader to face and overcome this resistance. Dr. Slavit cites the growing body of research that has proven that exercise does more than strengthen the body and the immune system. Exercise also strengthens the brain, and helps to prolong our mental abilities. The reader will be introduced to six types of exercise: strength, cardiovascular, stretching, balance, and core stability training, as well as mind-body integration systems such as Yoga and Tai Chi. Many basic concepts in these types of fitness activities are lucidly explained. In addition, exercise is described as part of a fourfold program of health, including nutrition, sleep and a strong mental attitude. Dr. Slavit encourages readers to embrace life and fitness, and to place exercise and fitness into its proper perspective. He cautions readers not to “lose the meaning” of their fitness efforts, but to be sure exercise is “in service of” a healthy and happy lifestyle. Dr. Slavit closes with an eloquent description of the wonder of life, and with his encouragement to readers to embrace life and fitness.

Recover from feeling that your life lacks purpose, direction and focus, and infuse your life with a sense of mastery and zest.
First, organize your life around your basic values, goals and dreams. Then, learn to conquer stress and anxiety, and to cycle quickly out of depressions or slumps. Next, incease your competence at handling “the nuts and bolts” of daily life. Find out how to avoid faltering on your exercise regimen. Learn the easiest and most effective way to manage your money. Acquire the skill to beat the pitfalls of clutter and disorganization.
This book is the product of more than thirty years of the author’s experience. He has helped people – individually and in groups – to escape their feelings of being stuck aimlessly meandering through life without a full sense of competence and mastery. After learning these methods and skills, clients describe their lives as feeling “crisp” rather than lifeless, zestful and not tiring, with better focus, competence and joy.
Read, and begin your journey toward a happier and more focused, organized future.