The Open-Focus Brain
Harnessing the Power of Attention to Heal Mind and Body
$39.07
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2009
Summary
A breakthrough, drug-free approach to stress and stress-related illnesses-from anxiety and depression to ADHD and chronic pain-using simple attention exercises with powerful results on physical and mental health.
This breakthrough book presents a disarmingly simple idea: The way we pay attention in daily life can play a critical role in our health and well-being. According to Dr. Les Fehmi, a clinical psychologist and researcher, many of us have become stuck in “narrow-focus attention…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590306123 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1590306120 |
| Author: | Les Fehmi, Jim Robbins |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Trumpeter Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2009 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
“These mental techniques help you to experience your body and even your heart in a new way. Fehmi grounds his plan in research and patient anecdotes showing the techniques can reduce pain and improve relationships and athletic performance.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Fehmi and award-winning science writer and journalist Robbins present a convincing argument for the effectiveness of neurofeedback in a self-help format for those who want to try the techniques … This well-written book will be of interest to anyone in the alternative healing community.”
—Library Journal
“Based on thirty-plus years of research and professional experience, this book reveals a startling truth: how you deploy your attention in your daily life is centrally important for your mental and physical health. It also describes a breakthrough methodology for overcoming depression, anxiety, and other hard-to-manage emotional states. As a colleague of Dr. Fehmi from the earliest days of brainwave-biofeedback research, I can trust the credibility of his reports. He is a creative and critical thinker in the field. I heartily recommend this book.”
—Joe Kamiya, PhD, research psychologist at Langley Porter Institute of Psychiatry
“I’ve used the Open-Focus techniques in my work with NFL players, and I’ve shared this knowledge with other athletes and coaches. These attention exercises are applicable across all disciplines.”
—Bob Ward, Director of Sports Science, former conditioning coach for the Dallas Cowboys
“The techniques described in this book can make life fuller, more enjoyable, and more productive. I recommend it.”
—Andrew Weil, MD, author of Healthy Aging
About The Author
Les Fehmi
Jim Robbins is an award-winning journalist and science writer, with frequent contributions to the New York Times, Smithsonian, Scientific American, Discover, and Psychology Today. In connection with his reporting, he has appeared on ABC’s Nightline and on NPR’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
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