In 'Happy Mind, Happy Life', Dr. Rangan Chatterjee shares cutting-edge insights into the science of happiness and its impact on health. The book emphasizes that happiness is not a by-product of wealth or success but something to be cultivated independently. It includes real-life case studies and practical exercises to help readers feel calmer, more confident, and in control of their health. Chatterjee argues that small changes in lifestyle, such as better sleep, diet, and stress management, can significantly improve mental wellbeing and overall health.
IntraConnected delves into the nature of how our experience of 'self' emerges across the lifespan. It combines personal reflections with scientific discussions to show how our culture may promote a sense of separation as a solo, isolated self, but a broader perspective reveals that our identity is connected to others and the natural world. The book introduces the concept of 'MWe' (Me + We), emphasizing the interconnectedness of individual and collective identities. It also explores mindfulness practices, quantum physics, and indigenous wisdom to promote a deeper sense of intraconnection and well-being.
This book provides a step-by-step guide for a twenty-one-day journey to discover what it means to be truly present and aware in daily life. It focuses on the Wheel of Awareness meditation practice, which helps readers strengthen their minds by learning to focus attention, open awareness, and develop a positive state of mind. The program includes guided meditation instructions, practical exercises, and everyday tools to enhance inner clarity and interpersonal well-being[2][3][5].
In this book, Caroline Welch guides readers through developing four innate capacities: Presence, Purpose, Pivoting, and Pacing. These capacities help women become more resilient and centered, even in the midst of chaos. The book emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in everyday life, providing practical tools and strategies to manage stress and find meaning. It is based on research and interviews with over a hundred women from diverse backgrounds, highlighting the impact of mindfulness on their well-being[1][5].
This book, co-authored by psychologists Maria Gartstein and Liliana Lengua, helps parents understand and navigate their child's temperament. It explains the neurobiological foundations of temperament and provides practical tools for assessing and addressing various temperament traits such as fearfulness, impulsivity, inflexibility, and frustration. The authors offer four core parenting principles—being present, warm, balanced, and consistent—to help parents tailor their parenting style to their child's unique needs, enhancing their relationship and the child's overall development[4][5].
This book applies the perspective of interpersonal neurobiology to the traditional wisdom framework of the Enneagram of Personality. It describes a lifespan developmental personality model of nine distinct strategies, known as Patterns of Developmental Pathways (PDPs), that people use to make sense of and cope with their experiences. The book provides both theoretical understanding and practical tools for implementing the PDP framework in clinical settings, helping readers work towards states of well-being and wholeness. It has the potential to unlock deep and lasting change in problematic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, transforming personality from a prison to a playground for readers and clients alike.
This book introduces readers to Daniel J. Siegel's pioneering, science-based meditation practice. It provides practical instruction for mastering the Wheel of Awareness, a life-changing tool that helps in focusing attention, opening awareness, and cultivating kind intention. The book explains how this practice can help grow a healthier brain, reduce fear, anxiety, and stress, and enhance overall well-being. It integrates the latest neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and neurobiology to offer a comprehensive guide for both beginners and experienced practitioners of meditation and mindfulness[1][4][5].
In this book, child psychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel and early childhood expert Mary Hartzell delve into how our childhood experiences influence our parenting. Drawing on new findings in neurobiology and attachment research, they explain how interpersonal relationships impact brain development and offer a step-by-step approach for parents to understand their own life stories. This understanding helps parents raise compassionate and resilient children. The book is based on a series of parents' workshops and includes exercises for self-reflection and journaling, as well as sections on neuroscience research to support the recommendations.
Are you living your life intentionally, or are you simply reacting to the world around you? Do you feel a sense of wholeness and contentment, or are you constantly striving for something more? In today's episode, I dive into these fundamental questions about the nature of human existence with Dr Dan Siegel.
Dan received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in Paediatrics and Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry. He has spent decades studying family interactions with an emphasis on how our attachment experiences influence our emotions, behaviour and autobiographical memory.
He is also an award-winning educator, who was previously Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine in UCLA, and he’s the author of five New York Times bestsellers and over fifteen other books, including his very latest, Personality and Wholeness in Therapy.
In this conversation, Dan shares insights from his ground-breaking 20-year project on personality development. We discuss the difference between temperament and personality and explore how our innate tendencies interact with our life experiences to shape who we become.
Dan introduces his theory of ABC (Agency, Bonding, Certainty) as fundamental motivational networks influencing our personality and explains how understanding these can lead to greater self-awareness and personal growth.
We discuss the impact our childhood experiences have on our adult lives. Dan shares his ‘4 S's’ of parenting - a brilliant framework which helps us build emotionally resilient children. We also go through Dan’s ‘Wheel of Awareness’ practice - a powerful tool that helps us move - from a reactive state to a more intentional, receptive way of living.
Dan's message is one of hope and it reminds us that it's never too late to work on ourselves and find that sense of wholeness within. This conversation is not just about understanding ourselves better - it's about finding a path to true contentment and inner peace. I hope you enjoy listening.
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