The mindful brain : reflection and attunement in the cultivation of well-being

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Integrating modern studies with insights from direct experience, [this book] offers a uniquely informed perspective on our inner lives, our interpersonal relationships, and the development of well-being and happiness. Individuals interested in improving the quality of life for themselves and others will discover enlightening insights to achieving a richer sense of meaning, deeper learning, and balance in everyday living. Clinicians in medical and mental health settings will find this exploration invaluable in their work to help others alleviate suffering and face life's challenges. For all of us, Siegel's illuminating discussions of the power of the focused mind provide a wealth of inspirational ideas that can transform our lives and deepen our connections with others, and with ourselves.-Dust jacket. Read more... Abstract: A new framework for maintaining mental health and well-being. Read more... Content: Mindful awareness -- Brain basics -- Week of silence -- Suffering and the streams of awareness -- Subjectivity and science -- Harnessing the hub : attention and the wheel of awareness -- Jettisoning judgments : dissolving top-down constraints -- Internal attunement : mirror neurons, resonance, and attention to intention -- Reflective coherence : neural integration and middle prefrontal function -- Flexibility of feeling : affective style and an approach mindset -- Reflective thinking : imagery and the cognitive style of mindful learning -- Educating the mind : the fourth "R" and the wisdom of reflection -- Reflection in clinical practice : being present and cultivating the hub -- Mindful brain in psychotherapy : promoting neural integration.