Born to Flourish: How New Science and Ancient Wisdom Reveal a Simple Path to Thriving

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 bui