Bøker av James Kingsland

Du Good takes place in the forest, with the happiest Quokka that could be. But lately he's not so happy, then he discovers a treasure chest by a tree. After opening the chest he's learning, how we can "Be our own Biggest Fan".But we must overcome the negative thoughts first, we must believe that we can! Because Du is getting picked on, so he hasn't been feeling very great.Nina Hyena keeps making fun of him, and it's always about his weight. Now it's hard for Du to smile, because of the negative thought inside his head.So Du is learning how we Love ourself, thanks to what Ernie and Meek had said. As we follow Du on his journey, let's be ready to start our journey too.Because Du needs help with loving himself, so maybe we can help Du!

A scientific travel guide to altered states of consciousness - and what we can learn from them

WINNER OF THE GOLD PRIZE FOR RELIGION / SPIRITUALITY OF EASTERN THOUGHT AT THE 2016 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS.Can meditation and mindfulness exercise make us sharper, smarter, healthier, happier? In Siddhartha's Brain, James Kingsland reveals that a complete scientific theory of how these practices work is now within our grasp and may be the key to treating a wide range of afflictions of the human mind. Some twenty-five centuries ago, an Indian sage called Siddhartha Gautama - the man who would become known as the Buddha - developed a programme for improving mental well-being which has been passed down to us by generations of monks and nuns. Today, secular mindfulness courses are proving their worth for tackling many of the problems associated with the demands of our frenetic, technology-driven modern world.Research has shown that mindfulness can be used to treat stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, hypertension and drug addiction, as well as improving concentration, empathy, emotion regulation and the quality of interpersonal relationships. There have even been hints that it could enhance immune function, slow cellular ageing and help keep dementia at bay. Taking us on a journey back to the time of the Buddha to track changes in his brain as he travels the path leading to enlightenment, Siddhartha's Brain explains how meditation and mindfulness transform the human mind.