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Becoming conscious: the science of mindfulness
Author(s) -
Paulson Steve,
Davidson Richard,
Jha Amishi,
KabatZinn Jon
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.12203
Subject(s) - mindfulness , consciousness , contemplation , psychology , mental health , cognitive science , psychoanalysis , psychotherapist , neuroscience , epistemology , philosophy
Many of us go through our daily lives on autopilot, not fully aware of our conscious experiences. In a discussion moderated by Steve Paulson, executive producer and host of To the Best of Our Knowledge , neuroscientists Richard Davidson and Amishi Jha and clinical mindfulness expert Jon Kabat‐Zinn explore the role of consciousness in mental and physical health, how we can train our minds to be more flexible and adaptable, and cutting‐edge neuroscience findings about the transformation of consciousness through mindfulness and contemplative practice. The following is an edited transcript of the discussion that occurred February 6, 2013, 7:00–8:15 PM, at the New York Academy of Sciences in New York City.