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| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| ISBN 13 | 9780452295544 |
| Book Subtitle | A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey |
| Book Description | The astonishing New York Times bestseller that chronicles how a brain scientist's own stroke led to enlightenment On December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven- year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain. As she observed her mind deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life-all within four hours-Taylor alternated between the euphoria of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace, and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized she was having a stroke and enabled her to seek help before she was completely lost. It would take her eight years to fully recover. , , For Taylor, her stroke was a blessing and a revelation. It taught her that by "stepping to the right" of our left brains, we can uncover feelings of well-being that are often sidelined by "brain chatter." Reaching wide audiences through her talk at the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference and her appearance on Oprah's online Soul Series, Taylor provides a valuable recovery guide for those touched by brain injury and an inspiring testimony that inner peace is accessible to anyone. |
| Editorial Review | In Mindfulness Meditations for Anxiety, Michael Smith, PhD, presents 100 simple practices/meditations that can be done anywhere, anytime, to help us overcome anxiety and find peace within ourselves.--Bonnie C. , , , , "Taking mindful approaches to anxiety is consistently the only technique that has worked for me. Through the strategies in this book, I have been relieved of plenty of suffering and pain. Although not a cure-all solution, if you put in the work required, you will see its benefits."--Madison B. , , , , "This is an extensive resource written by a clinical psychologist for people addressing anxiety to calm their body, mind, and emotions in nearly any situation: mindful eating, test-taking, illness/injury, fearful situations, starting the day, forgiving, mindful driving, and more. Each meditation is broken down into specific steps, categorized by situation, and has a preface explaining and introducing the exercise."--Stellar M. |
| About the Author | Jill Bolte Taylor is a neuroanatomist who teaches at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Bloomington, Indiana. She is the National Spokesperson for the Mentally Ill for the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center (Brain Bank) and the Consulting Neuroantomist for the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute. Since 1993 she has been an active member of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Her story has been featured on the PBS program Understanding Amazing Brain, among others. She was interviewed on NPR's Infinite Mind and ABC News, and was named one of The 100 of the World's Most Influential People of 2008 in Time Magazine. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Jill Bolte Taylor |
| Publication Date | 26 May 2009 |
| Number of Pages | 206 |
My Stroke Of Insight : A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey paperback english - 26 May 2009
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