In Spiritual Practices for the Brain, Anne Kertz Kernion relies on the most current research to link spiritual practices to improved health, whether it’s the development of a teenager’s reasoning process or the lowering of risk for heart disease and dementia in older adults. Kernion’s presentation is friendly and readable, and each chapter includes simple practices for readers to try. As an artist and an exercise instructor, she exudes encouragement and hope for the person learning a new practice or revisiting an old one.Anne Kertz Kernion