Peak mind : find your focus, own your attention, invest 12 minutes a day / Amishi P. Jha.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins, Publishers, 2021Edition: First EditionDescription: viii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780062992147
- 0062992147
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 153.733 J59 | Available | 33111010594691 |
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***NATIONAL BESTSELLER***
STOP FOR A MOMENT.
Are you here right now?
Is your focus on this page? Or is it roaming elsewhere, to the past or future, to a worry, to your to-do list, or to your phone?
Whether you're simply browsing, talking to friends, or trying to stay focused in an important meeting, you can't seem to manage to hang on to your attention. No matter how hard you try, you're somewhere else. The consequence is that you miss out on 50 percent of your life--including the most important moments.
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.
Stay with me a little longer and soon you will be able to:
Focus without all the struggle. Take back your attention from the pull of distraction. And function at your peak, for all that truly matters in your life.First HarperOne hardcover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-358).
Introduction: "May I have your attention, please?" -- Attention is your superpower : a user's guide to the powerful attention system and how it defines your life -- ... But there's kryptonite : the vulnerabilities of the mind and the failed strategies that make things worse -- Pushups for the mind : the new science behind the ancient solution that works to train attention -- Find your focus : keep your "flashlight" where you need it in a distracting world -- Stay in play : use attention powerfully in the here and now -- Press record : what you pay attention to is what you experience... and what you remember -- Drop the story : stop "biased thinking" from affecting your attention and clarity -- Go big : use meta-awareness to unlock your attentional powers -- Get connected : revolutionize your interactions and relationships -- Feel the burn : the "minimum required dose" to transform your mind -- Conclusion: The peak mind in action.
"An acclaimed neuroscientist reveals that our attention system is a hidden superpower that enables us to function at maximum capacity despite anxiety and stress, achieve more, maintain healthier relationships, and be engaged for all the moments of our lives"-- Provided by publisher.