A groundbreaking exploration of the neuroScience of Spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing, and resilience--from a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning researcher "A new revolution of health and well-being and a testament to, and celebration of, the power within."--Deepak Chopra, MD Whether it\'s meditation or a walk in nature, reading a sacred text or saying a prayer, there are many ways to tap into a heightened awareness of the world around you and your place in it.
She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children..
Her innovative research has been published in more than one hundred empirical, peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Cerebral Cortex, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
She is the founder and director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program in Spirituality and psychology, and for over a decade has held joint appointments in the department of psychiatry at Columbia University medical school.
About author(s): Lisa Miller , Ph.
D., is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the clinical psychology program at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Absorbing, uplifting, and ultimately enlightening, The Awakened Brain is a conversation-starting saga of scientific discovery packed with counterintuitive findings and practical advice on concrete ways to access your innate Spirituality and build a Life of meaning and contribution.
Loss, uncertainty, and even trauma are the gateways by which we are invited to move beyond merely coping with hardship to transcend into a Life of renewal, healing, joy, and fulfillment. - The Awakened Life is the Inspired life.
An engaged spiritual Life enhances grit, optimism, and resilience while providing insulation against addiction, trauma, and depression. - The Awakened brain is the healthier brain.
With an Awakened perception, we are more creative, collaborative, ethical, and innovative.
For leaders in business and government, truth-seekers, parents, healers, educators, and any person confronting life\'s biggest questions, The Awakened Brain combines cutting-edge Science (from MRI studies to genetic research, epidemiology, and more) with on-the-ground application for people of all ages and from all walks of life, illuminating the surprising Science of Spirituality and how to engage it in our lives: - The Awakened decision is the better decision.
Miller\'s book reveals that humans are universally equipped with a capacity for spirituality, and that our brains become more resilient and robust as a result of it.
Weaving her own deeply personal journey of awakening with her groundbreaking research, Dr.
Lisa Miller shows you how.
In The Awakened Brain, psychologist Dr.
A groundbreaking exploration of the neuroScience of Spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing, and resilience--from a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning researcher "A new revolution of health and well-being and a testament to, and celebration of, the power within."--Deepak Chopra, MD Whether it\'s meditation or a walk in nature, reading a sacred text or saying a prayer, there are many ways to tap into a heightened awareness of the world around you and your place in it
