The Awakened Brain
The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life
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Narrated by:
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Brittany Pressley
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Written by:
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Lisa Miller
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A groundbreaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing, and resilience - from a New York Times best-selling 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. In The Awakened Brain, psychologist Dr. Lisa Miller shows you how.
Weaving her own deeply personal journey of awakening with her groundbreaking research, Dr. 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. 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. With an awakened perception, we are more creative, collaborative, ethical, and innovative.
- The awakened brain is the healthier brain. An engaged spiritual life enhances grit, optimism, and resilience while providing insulation against addiction, trauma, and depression.
- The awakened life is the inspired life. 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.
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.
©2021 Lisa Miller (P)2021 Random House AudioWhat the critics say
"Dr. Miller’s cutting-edge research heralds a new revolution of health and well-being. The Awakened Brain is an investigation of the choice we each have in confronting challenges and limitations - and it’s a testament to, and celebration of, the power within.” (Deepak Chopra, MD, New York Times best-selling author of Super Brain)
“A captivating look at what happens to our brains when we’re connected to something greater than ourselves - and what it does for our lives.” (Adam Grant, number one New York Times best-selling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife)
“The Awakened Brain is a revelation of the spirit and the mind, and a revolution for all of us. Dr. Lisa Miller’s science is on the cutting edge, and her personal journey is both heartrending and uplifting.” (Lori Gottlieb, New York Times best-selling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone)
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-12-09
Amazing book about how to transfer your focus
I am glad I purchased this book. Made me think again about the way we are connected and how our brain can focus and how it is connected to all that is.
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- Joel Todd
- 2022-09-19
A wonderful weaving of Science, Spirit ...
and a personal journey. I love how Lisa was able to bring the two worlds together and do it in such a personal way.Btavo
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- John Armstrong
- 2023-04-30
Loved it
Neuroscience with touches of quantum physics combined with seeing the spiritual enlivened in the mind, battling despair and depression, finding and manifesting meaning. It’s all there
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- KSD
- 2023-10-18
I loved this book
This book really touched my heart, I cried multiple times. I’m going to download and listen to her book “spiritual child” next.
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- Steve
- 2024-03-05
Six Minutes in One Book
Skip the book. Way too much fluff overriding a central idea. Watched Lisa's Big Think interview where the core concept was discussed.
The idea and the research behind it seem solid and was nicely summed up in the six minute monologue.
Somehow, the whole book manages to add nothing to the core thesis which can be entirely summed up in Lisa's Big Think presentation.
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