Who Switched Off My Brain?: Controlling Toxic Thoughts and Emotions » (Revised Edition)

Do you ever feel like your brain has just been "switched off"? Have you ever felt discouraged, unfocused or overwhelmed? Are there unhealthy patterns in your life or your family that you just can't seem to break?

A thought may seem harmless, but if it becomes toxic, it can become physically, emotionally, or spiritually dangerous.

Thankfully, we are living in a time of revolution. We can see clearly how brain science lines up with Scripture – your mind can be renewed, toxic thoughts and emotions can be swept away and your brain really can be "switched on."

Part 1 Switch on Your Brain

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 What is a Toxic Thought? 13

Part 2 Stress

Chapter 3 Stress and the Dirty Dozen 29

Chapter 4 The Toxic Pathway 39

Part 3 The Science of Thought

Chapter 5 Gather 49

Chapter 6 Reflect 59

Chapter 7 Journal 65

Chapter 8 Revisit 69

Chapter 9 Reach 73

Part 4 The Dirty Dozen

Chapter 10 Toxic Thoughts 83

Chapter 11 Toxic Emotions 87

Chapter 12 Toxic Words 93

Chapter 13 Toxic Choices 99

Chapter 14 Toxic Dreams 103

Chapter 15 Toxic Seeds 109

Chapter 16 Toxic Faith 115

Chapter 17 Toxic Love 119

Chapter 18 Toxic Touch 125

Chapter 19 Toxic Seriousness 133

Chapter 20 Toxic Health 139

Chapter 21 Toxic Schedules 143

Appendix A 152

End Notes 154

Recommended Reading 162