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Books > Social sciences > Psychology > States of consciousness
In the past 20 years meditation has grown enormously in popularity
across the world, practised both by the general public, as well as
by an increasing number of psychologists within their daily
clinical practice. Meditation is now used to treat a range of
disorders, including, depression, anxiety, eating disorders,
chronic pain, and addiction. In the past twenty years we have also
learned much more about the underlying neural bases for meditation,
and why it works. The Psychology of Meditation: Research and
Practice explores the practice of meditation and mindfulness and
presents accounts of the cognitive and emotional processes elicited
during meditation practice. Written by researchers and
practitioners with considerable experience in meditation practice
and from different religious or philosophical perspectives, he book
examines the evidence for the effects of meditation on emotional
and physical well-being in therapeutic contexts and in applied
settings. The areas covered include addictions, pain management,
psychotherapy, physical health, neuroscience, and the application
of meditation in school and workplace settings. Uniquely, the
contributors also present accounts of their own personal experience
of meditation practice including their history of practice,
phenomenology, and the impact it has had on their lives. Drawing on
evidence from both research and practice, this is a valuable
synthesis of the ways in which meditation can profoundly enrich
human experience.
Consciousness is a hugely important brain phenomenon, but until now
it has been a very poorly understood one in conceptual terms.
However, a major breakthrough in our conceptual understanding has
been made, and a radical new school of philosophical thought on the
subject has arisen; and what we are now discovering consciousness
to be, is truly mind-blowing! WHEN NIGHT FALLS explains this new
school of philosophical thought on what conscious-mind is, how it
relates to the brain, to our memory, and to the external world; and
also discusses its existential implications, especially concerning
the issue of conscious Life-After-Death.
The groundbreaking No. 1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime
battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual. This
child-tested, parent-approved story uses an innovative technique
that brings a calm end to any child's day. Do you struggle with
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who have embraced The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep as their new
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him to see Uncle Yawn, who knows just what to do. Children will
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'Wonderful' Philosophy Now __________________________ When a
computer goes wrong, we are told to turn it off and on again. In Am
I Dreaming?, science journalist James Kingsland reveals how the
human brain is remarkably similar. By rebooting our hard-wired
patterns of thinking - through so-called 'altered states of
consciousness' - we can gain new perspectives on ourselves and the
world around us. From shamans in Peru to tech workers in Silicon
Valley, Kingsland takes us on a dazzling tour of lucid dreams,
mindfulness, hypnotic trances, virtual reality and drug-induced
hallucinations. A startling exploration of perception and
consciousness, this is also a provocative argument for using
altered states to boost our mental health. 'Read this book and take
part in one of the greatest intellectual adventures of all
time.'Professor J. Allan Hobson
The Visual Squash is the premier negotiation strategy. It is a
powerful technique that allows individuals and groups to move
beyond "either- or" dilemmas and generate new ways of meeting
personal and group goals. It also helps coaching clients to resolve
parts conflicts and secondary gain issues. This book presents the
traditional Visual Squash in a detailed, easy to follow manner so
you can begin using it immediately. It also illustrates variations
including, the Conversational and Deep Trance squashes. Finally you
will discover how to apply this powerful pattern in your business
and personal life. "This book dives deep into one of my favorite
NLP patterns. I teach this process in my classes because it
encapsulates many of the most important principles behind good
change work. Knowing the authors, as I do, I expected a well
thought out and presented overview and breakdown of the visual
squash and all it's variations. This book exceeded those
expectations in so many ways and on so many levels. Yes, they
deliver the most comprehensive treatment of this pattern that I've
ever read, and believe, has ever been written. But, even better,
they use this platform to cover the most crucial elements of
lasting, generative change that goes way beyond the pattern and
into the very nature of change itself. In this book you will learn
a complex system that aligns all levels of experience from the
behavioral up to identity, covering and uncovering the values,
beliefs and unconscious motivations behind the problems and, more
importantly, the solutions. Shawn and Jess make sure to give you
many different ways of adapting this process to fit any client in
any context. From a purely conversational approach more appropriate
for a business coach to a deep trance variation perfect for a
hypnosis session, you are guaranteed to find useful ways of
implementing these ideas. The authors also cover some key
linguistic concepts, from temporal and spatial predicates to the
whys and hows of addressing nominalizations. This is learning that
changes every aspect of the therapeutic/coaching interaction by
teaching multi level communication that speaks directly to the
unconscious mind. And this, in my opinion, changes everything."
Melissa Tiers
What is consciousness? Does it exist? Is it a physical phenomenon
or somehow beyond the physical? Does it have any real influence on
your behaviour? Can you be sure that you are the only consciousness
arising from your brain? Stuff and Consciousness is a fascinating
philosophical exploration into the forest of questions surrounding
consciousness, encountering along the way many thickets and
creepers including randomly firing brains and multiple copies of
your own brain and body. Although these are questions that cannot
yet all be answered, Pereira sets out the possible solutions being
considered in the field of philosophy, assesses their plausibility
and argues towards a stance from which the remaining answers may be
found.
The relationships adults have with children begin with life
itself--first in a mother's womb and forever after the birth of the
child. These relationships can be fun, unique, and can positively
influence a child from before birth, at birth, throughout
childhood, and into adulthood. In How to Hypnotize Your
Grandchildren, author George Toth, LCSW-R explores and demonstrates
ways to provide strong, unforgettable, and powerful influences on
children.
Toth, a psychotherapist, hypnotist, and grandfather of seven,
shows you how to develop a special hypnotic relationship that
focuses on specific mindful and interactive activities. How to
Hypnotize Your Grandchildren helps you foster a calm, loving, and
creative environment in which to nurture permanent, positive life
skills. This guidebook
- introduces the basic elements of hypnotism and visual
imagery;- explores the roles and boundaries of grandparents,
children, and grandchildren;- incorporates the elements of
lokahi--the Hawaiian term for aligning the mind, body, and spirit;-
shows how to nurture children's intuitions and states of
consciousness through the beginning use of the mandala drawings and
the Mandala Assessment Research Instrument;- discusses approaching
soul guidelines with unconditional acceptance; and- shows to how
develop a more mindful attitude in your interactions with
others.
With charts, drawings, instructions, and case examples included,
How to Hypnotize Your Grandchildren can assist you in strengthening
your already powerful relationships and have an important influence
on current and future character development.
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