Sharp: 50 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science

by Therese Huston

'Upgrade your brain health with a gentle dose of relatable science' DR AYAN PANJA, author of The Health Fix

'A razor sharp book pinpointing easy steps to boost your brain power!' DR HANNAH CRITCHLOW

Don't leave your best days to chance. Be happier, more focused and less stressed with Sharp's 50 simple strategies.

Cognitive scientist Therese Huston unpacks the latest neuroscience research to deliver a goldmine of techniques to help you feel your sharpest at work, at home or in relationships,

- how a calming deep breathing technique improves decision-making;
- exactly what kind of exercise helps you think on your feet;
- what brain science says scary movies can do to help you learn; and
- how drinking tea can help you to focus on your most unfocused days.

Sharp is packed with innovative, actionable tips that can make a difference in your daily routine. Best of all, many of them take five minutes or less. Whether you want to make fewer mistakes, support your partner through life's challenges, or simply learn faster, Sharp gives you the tools to do it all, without having to overhaul your entire lifestyle.

322 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2025

About the author

THERESE HUSTON, PH.D., is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University and the author of four books. Her latest book, "Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science," helps you make the most of the brain you've got. Whatever your age, we all want to be a little mentally sharper.

Therese received her BA from Carleton College and her MS and PhD in cognitive psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. She completed a post-doc in clinical cognitive neuroscience at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition and she’s earned a postgraduate certificate in Organizational Leadership from the Said Business School at the University of Oxford.

In 2004, she founded the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Seattle University. Therese has also written for the New York Times and Harvard Business Review and "How Women Decide" was named a summer reading title by Oprah.com.

Therese gives talks and leads workshops on how to create more inclusive workplaces. Microsoft, Amazon, Nationwide, Morgan Stanley, the Cleveland Clinic, and TEDX have all asked Therese to give talks on creating more inclusive workplaces.

When she’s not writing or speaking, she loves to spend time with her charming and very bright husband and her adorable but not-very-bright Boston Terrier.