Arnaud Delorme Ph.D.
Why Our Minds Wander?
Understand the Science and Learn How to Focus Your Thoughts
Our attention is a powerful lens that allows us to pick out and filter relevant details from the vast amounts of information our brains receive – so how does our brain decide where to go when it wanders? Why does it focus on one thing over another? How important is daydreaming, and why do we do it?
Here, Arnaud Delorme Ph.D. examines the science and theory behind why we daydream, examining its potential purpose. He shows you how to tame your ‘monkey mind’ and offers easy techniques that will enable you to develop the skill of mind wandering to improve your mood and foster greater creativity.
Dr. Arnaud Delorme delves deep into the mysteries of daydreaming in his latest book. Unveiling the diverse neurological pathways of mind wandering, he offers a compelling exploration of how our thoughts are formed and how they shape our perception of the world, integrating scientific rigor with the wisdom of ancient meditation practices.
— Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, Author, Physician, Integrative Medicine Pioneer
With the perspective and tools that this book provides, readers will be equipped to both effectively manage their mind wandering and to discover for themselves the potential unique ways in which they flow down the stream of consciousness.
— Jonathan Schooler, PhD, Distinguished Professor, University of Santa Barbara
Practices to Curb Your Wandering Mind
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Mindfulness
Concentrative meditation practices like mindfulness and mantra meditation have been proven to decrease mind wandering.
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Cognitive restructuring
Cognitive restructuring techniques are a set of methods that aim to help individuals reframe and challenge their negative thoughts, which are often distorted or biased.
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Acceptance Commitment Therapy
ACT focuses on acceptance and redirecting attention towards values, goals, or meaningful activities that bring happiness and fulfillment.
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Navigate the thought diagram
Test where your thoughts lie in the thought diagram which represents mental states along two axes: meta-awareness and reification.
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The happiness meter
Use the happiness meter to make decisions that increase our overall happiness and peace.
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And many more…
See how other techniques like the Sedona Method, The Work, EFT, and EMDR, can help your curb your mind wandering.
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An incredible read that was easy to understand, changed the way that I think and why I think the way I do. This is a great book for anyone interested in self understanding.
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The author
Arnaud Delorme, a distinguished research scientist at the University of California San Diego, boasts an impressive portfolio of over 160 peer-reviewed publications. His expertise primarily revolves around meditation, mind wandering, and the development of sophisticated brainwave processing techniques. In addition to his academic pursuits, Delorme is a seasoned meditator who is deeply invested in exploring the realms of mind wandering and consciousness from a first-person viewpoint. His work uniquely blends rigorous scientific inquiry with experiential insights, offering a comprehensive understanding of these complex topics.
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