The Awakened Brain - The Psychology of Spirituality and Our Search for Meaning

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Name: The Awakened Brain – The Psychology of Spirituality and Our Search for Meaning
Format: epub
Size: 549.47 KB

Book:
Title: The Awakened Brain
Author: Lisa Miller, Esmé Schwall Weigand
Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Total pages: N/A

Description:
‘Erudite, compelling . . . a credible and original investigation’ Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

A ground-breaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing and resilience
Whether it’s an uplifting walk in nature, meditation or prayer, there are many ways to experience heightened awareness and escape the relentless demands of modern life. The range of opportunities of this kind suggest that it isn’t dependent on faith or religion, but that it’s about a different mode of living; an innate spirituality.
Lisa Miller has spent decades researching the effects of spirituality on the brain. In this book she draws on her clinical experience and award-winning research to show how an active spiritual life can transform our physical and psychological wellbeing. Bringing scientific rigour to the most intangible aspect of our lives, Miller offers insights into the neurological basis for the increased resilience that…