Book description
A breakthrough, drug-free approach to stress and stress-related illnesses—from anxiety and depression to ADHD and chronic pain—using simple attention exercises with powerful results on physical and mental health
This breakthrough book presents a disarmingly simple idea: The way we pay attention in daily life can play a critical role in…
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1 author picked The Open-Focus Brain as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Les Fehmi (recently deceased, to my great sadness) was a mentor of mine from the early days of biofeedback training decades ago. He was truly one of the great pioneers in the study of consciousness and the brain. This book, co-authored with Jim Robbins, is a succinct presentation of his brilliant discoveries about the deep mysteries of attention as a gateway to experiencing the most subtle aspects of consciousness in general.
From Jim's list on The best books on brain, mind, and consciousness.
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