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Peak Mind

Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day

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Peak Mind

By: Amishi Jha
Narrated by: Xe Sands
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Stop for a moment. Are you here right now?

Is your focus on the words in front of you? Or is it roaming elsewhere, to the past or future, to a worry, to your to-do list, or to your phone?

The good news: there's nothing wrong with you - your brain isn't broken. The human brain was built to be distractible.

The even better news: you can train your brain to pay attention more effectively.

Acclaimed neuroscientist Dr Amishi Jha has dedicated her life's work to understanding the science of attention at every level - from brain-imaging studies in the lab to field testing soldiers, firefighters and athletes. Her mission has been to scientifically determine how we can harness the full power of our attention to better meet all that life demands. In Peak Mind, Dr Jha expertly guides listeners through fascinating research, debunking common assumptions about focus and attention, and offers remarkably easy-to-adapt flexible 12-minute-a-day exercises to lift the mental fog, declutter the mind and strengthen focus so that you can experience more of your life.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2021 Amishi Jha (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Children's Health Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Spirituality Meditation Mental Health Health Human Brain Special need Mindfulness

Critic reviews

"This book can catapult you into living fully the life that is yours to live while you have the chance." (Jon Kabat-Zinn)

"A must-read for our distracted times." (Dan Goleman)

"A must-have guide to experiencing every moment of our lives." (Goldie Hawn)

"A treasure trove of insights and exercises to enrich our lives." (Dan Siegel)
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The book is beautifully oscillating between research results, real life stories and meditation excercises, very nice, well written...

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I really enjoyed listening to this book and the neuroscience of how our brain processes our attention was brilliant. This helped me understand the difference between mindfulness and meditation and also the changes that are evident after practising mindfulness. I also loved the exercise to help us look at ourselves reflexively which we don't often do and the well wishing to others, I am determined to try the 4 week exercise. Really well written book.

Excellent and very informative listen

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loved this book. Great narrator. gave me hope of finding peace in my head at last

highly recommended

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I have been practicing mindfulness meditation for nearly a year & came to this book through an interview with the author on the Waking Up app. This book offers an evidence based overview of the science of attention & some useful mental models for the reader to apply. Essential listening for those seeking to become more attuned to lo living in the present moment and understanding their own minds better.

Wonderful

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Very grateful to Dr Amishi for sharing her life’s work.
Such a valuable contribution in helping to explain to the sceptic the importance of mindfulness practice in daily life.
Well narrated, understandable and engaging.
Loved it!

An excellent translation of contemplative practice into scientific language

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