Richard J. Davidson
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Physical Desc
xviii, 279 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Davidson offers an entirely new model of our emotions -- their origins, their power, and their malleability. By giving us a new and useful way to look at ourselves, we can develop a sense of well-being, and live more meaningful lives.
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330 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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More than forty years ago, two friends and collaborators at Harvard, Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson, were unusual in arguing for the benefits of meditation. Now, as mindfulness and other brands of meditation become ever more popular, promising to fix everything from our weight to our relationship to our professional career, these two bestselling authors sweep away the misconceptions around these practices and show how smart practice can change...
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iv, 268 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Draws on studies with leading neuroscience researchers and the Dalai Lama to examine the health benefits of meditation, in a transcript of a scientific conference at Washington, D.C.'s Mind and Life Institute that explores the mind's capacity for influencing physical disease.