Richard Davidson

How to retrain our brain to improve our emotional behaviour, by a pioneering neuroscientist.

La ciencia revela c mo la meditaci n transforma la mente, el cerebro y el cuerpo. En los ltimos veinte a os, la meditaci n y la atenci n plena se han convertido en una especie de soluci n para todo, tanto para bajar de peso como para mejorar las relaciones personales o para lograr mayor eficiencia. Pero, qu hay de realidad en esto? De qu manera se distorsionan datos para vender m todos de entrenamiento mental? Qu pueden ofrecernos verdaderamente las t cnicas de meditaci n? C mo obtener el mayor beneficio para nuestra mente, nuestro cerebro y nuestro cuerpo?. En este libro se describen las investigaciones m s avanzadas sobre el tema, que aplicadas a desarrollar una variedad m s amplia de pr cticas permitir n lograr los mejores resultados. No obstante, para alcanzar ese alt simo nivel de transformaci n positiva no bastan peque as dosis diarias de meditaci n. Es necesaria una dedicaci n prolongada, que incluye ingredientes fundamentales -como la gu a experta de un maestro y una actitud de menor apego al "yo"- que las versiones de entrenamiento mental m s difundidas pasan por alto. Con el objetivo de erradicar las falsas ideas y la neuromitolog a, Daniel Goleman y Richard Davidson nos muestran que -m s all de los estados placenteros que los ejercicios mentales provocan- el aut ntico resultado beneficioso de estas pr cticas reside en que de ellas pueden surgir rasgos perdurables de la personalidad. Y nos invitan a imaginar qu suceder a si, transformando nuestra mente, mejoraran no solo nuestra salud y nuestro bienestar, sino tambi n los de nuestra comunidad y los del mundo entero. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Two New York Times-bestselling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do for the brain. In the last twenty years, meditation and mindfulness have gone from being kind of cool to becoming an omnipresent Band-Aid for fixing everything from your weight to your relationship to your achievement level. Unveiling here the kind of cutting-edge research that has made them giants in their fields, Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson show us the truth about what meditation can really do for us, as well as exactly how to get the most out of it. Sweeping away common misconceptions and neuromythology to open readers' eyes to the ways data has been distorted to sell mind-training methods, the authors demonstrate that beyond the pleasant states mental exercises can produce, the real payoffs are the lasting personality traits that can result. But short daily doses will not get us to the highest level of lasting positive change--even if we continue for years--without specific additions. More than sheer hours, we need smart practice, including crucial ingredients such as targeted feedback from a master teacher and a more spacious, less attached view of the self, all of which are missing in widespread versions of mind training. The authors also reveal the latest data from Davidson's own lab that point to a new methodology for developing a broader array of mind-training methods with larger implications for how we can derive the greatest benefits from the practice. Exciting, compelling, and grounded in new research, this is one of those rare books that has the power to change us at the deepest level.

Like the variety of crumbs and morsels remaining after a great feast and waiting to be gathered up, Richard Davidson's shorter pieces are united here in a more-or-less sensible fashion. Short fiction, poetry, researched nonfiction, and book excerpts will give the reader glimpses of the inner workings of the author's mind. In contrast to his many novels and other books, these short samples of his work are perfect for change-of-pace rest periods and rainy day interludes.

How can a child who wouldn't have been born if his parents had a successful marriage work his way through the growing pains of childhood? What if he doesn't even know his parents are divorced? Can divorced parents, separated by long distances, equally love their child? Add to these questions the backgrounds of the Great Depression, World War II, and 1940s Boston to get a vivid memoir of childhood in the most difficult portion of the Twentieth Century.

A humorous collection of limericks concerning the always-in-the-back-of-the-mind subject of weight control. The limericks are paired with matching photographs by a variety of talented photographers. If you ever think about weight control or fitness, you'll find something worth considering in Slimmericks.

Todd Weatherford, Kentucky-born Chicago tour guide is seduced by an apparent tourist from the West Indies, leading to the sudden breakup of his marriage. When the seducer abruptly disappears, Todd seeks guidance from his family and learns that his ancestors were Revolutionary War Loyalists who also had West Indies connections. Todd and two friends journey to the Bahamas to track the mystery woman and unravel her suspected evil intentions. What is her ancestral secret? Will she once again derail Todd's plans, or will he and his friends sabotage hers? Is she working alone, or does she have wealthy and powerful associates? The answers to these questions involve Todd and his friends in unexpected adventures.

DELVE INTO THE SCIENCE BEHIND YOUR PRACTICE WITH THIS ESSENTIAL AND PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MEDITATION 'This is a book that really can change your life' Arianna Huffington, author of the New York Times bestseller The Sleep RevolutionMeditation is fascinating, but often it feels elusive. How can simple exercises change your mental state? How can focussing your breathing lead to changes in your personality? For the first time, Harvard collaborators Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson share the science behind the practice. Drawing on cutting edge research and sweeping away common misconceptions, they show how to improve your technique, how smart practice can cultivate selflessness, equanimity, love and compassion, and even redesign our neural circuitry. Whether you're a beginner or have meditated for years, bring mindfulness and meditation into your life with an essential read for the world we live in now. 'A happy synthesis of the authors' remarkable careers.' Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full Catastrophe Living and Mindfulness for Beginners

La ciencia revela c mo la meditaci n transforma la mente, el cerebro y el cuerpo. En los ltimos veinte a os, la meditaci n y la atenci n plena se han convertido en una especie de soluci n para todo, tanto para bajar de peso como para mejorar las relaciones personales o para lograr mayor eficiencia. Pero, qu hay de realidad en esto? De qu manera se distorsionan datos para vender m todos de entrenamiento mental? Qu pueden ofrecernos verdaderamente las t cnicas de meditaci n? C mo obtener el mayor beneficio para nuestra mente, nuestro cerebro y nuestro cuerpo?. En este libro se describen las investigaciones m s avanzadas sobre el tema, que aplicadas a desarrollar una variedad m s amplia de pr cticas permitir n lograr los mejores resultados. No obstante, para alcanzar ese alt simo nivel de transformaci n positiva no bastan peque as dosis diarias de meditaci n. Es necesaria una dedicaci n prolongada, que incluye ingredientes fundamentales -como la gu a experta de un maestro y una actitud de menor apego al yo- que las versiones de entrenamiento mental m s difundidas pasan por alto. Con el objetivo de erradicar las falsas ideas y la neuromitolog a, Daniel Goleman y Richard Davidson nos muestran que -m s all de los estados placenteros que los ejercicios mentales provocan- el aut ntico resultado beneficioso de estas pr cticas reside en que de ellas pueden surgir rasgos perdurables de la personalidad. Y nos invitan a imaginar qu suceder a si, transformando nuestra mente, mejoraran no solo nuestra salud y nuestro bienestar, sino tambi n los de nuestra comunidad y los del mundo entero. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Two New York Times-bestselling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do for the brain. In the last twenty years, meditation and mindfulness have gone from being kind of cool to becoming an omnipresent Band-Aid for fixing everything from your weight to your relationship to your achievement level. Unveiling here the kind of cutting-edge research that has made them giants in their fields, Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson show us the truth about what meditation can really do for us, as well as exactly how to get the most out of it. Sweeping away common misconceptions and neuromythology to open readers' eyes to the ways data has been distorted to sell mind-training methods, the authors demonstrate that beyond the pleasant states mental exercises can produce, the real payoffs are the lasting personality traits that can result. But short daily doses will not get us to the highest level of lasting positive change--even if we continue for years--without specific additions. More than sheer hours, we need smart practice, including crucial ingredients such as targeted feedback from a master teacher and a more spacious, less attached view of the self, all of which are missing in widespread versions of mind training. The authors also reveal the latest data from Davidson's own lab that point to a new methodology for developing a broader array of mind-training methods with larger implications for how we can derive the greatest benefits from the practice. Exciting, compelling, and grounded in new research, this is one of those rare books that has the power to change us at the deepest level.

The discovery of human bones while excavating a property to build a new church requires all work to stop. Arthur and Irma Blake investigate and find an earlier structure on that lot was involved in illegal activities, requiring FBI leadership of the inquiry. Further research reveals a group of foreign citizens who replaced Americans illegally and an elaborate money laundering scheme. What are the foreigners trying to do? Who killed the people unearthed during construction and others discovered later? How will the killer be brought to justice more than twenty years after the crimes?