Born to Flourish by Richard J. Davidson & Cortland Dahl - Non Fiction - Hardback

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781917189392
Publisher: Scribe UK
Age Range: Adult / General Readership

Overview:
Born to Flourish introduces the Healthy Minds Framework, a groundbreaking model developed by neuroscientist Dr Richard J. Davidson and meditation scientist Dr Cortland Dahl. Drawing on decades of research from the Center for Healthy Minds, this hardback nonfiction title distils four trainable skills - awareness, connection, insight, and purpose - into practical daily habits. Written for anyone feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or disconnected in modern life, it offers a clear, science-backed route to genuine, lasting wellbeing rather than fleeting self-care.

About the Book:
Davidson and Dahl open by confronting the scale of today's mental health crisis: depression as the leading cause of morbidity worldwide, loneliness rated more harmful than smoking fifteen cigarettes a day, and attention spans eroded by constant digital stimulation. Against this backdrop, they present the Healthy Minds Framework, a four-skill model built on decades of neuroimaging research demonstrating measurable changes in the brain through simple, repeatable practices. Each skill is explored in depth: awareness, for staying present through emotional highs and lows; connection, for cultivating kindness and belonging; insight, for understanding one's own patterns of thought; and purpose, for anchoring daily life in meaning. Rather than demanding lengthy retreats, the authors translate contemplative traditions into short, actionable exercises that fit into busy schedules. The writing balances rigorous science with warmth and accessibility, weaving in the authors' personal and professional journeys - from Davidson's work at the forefront of contemplative neuroscience to Dahl's years studying and translating Tibetan meditation traditions. The result is a practical, hopeful guide that shows flourishing is not a matter of luck or circumstance, but a skill anyone can build.

Key Benefits:

• Grounded in peer-reviewed neuroscience on brain plasticity and wellbeing
• Combines modern research with time-tested contemplative practices
• Presents a clear four-skill framework: awareness, connection, insight, purpose
• Tackles real issues like anxiety, loneliness, and digital distraction
• Written by two globally respected experts in neuroscience and meditation
• Includes simple, everyday exercises requiring no prior experience

About the Author:
Dr Richard J. Davidson is a New York Times bestselling author and the William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he founded the Center for Healthy Minds. Dr Cortland Dahl is a scientist, translator, and one of the world's foremost experts on meditation, holding a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison alongside a master's in Buddhist studies. Together they built the Healthy Minds Framework through years of collaborative research, blending rigorous brain science with practical, contemplative training methods.

Why You'll Love This Book:
Born to Flourish delivers real, evidence-based tools that slot into ordinary routines while addressing the exact pressures many of us face today. Its blend of hard science and gentle practice makes lasting wellbeing feel genuinely achievable.

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