Better in Every Sense: How the New Science of Sensation Can Help You Reclaim Your Life

4 4 out of 5 stars | 11 ratings

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Last update: 07-23-2024


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Nina Josefowitz
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful new approach to meditating
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
This is simply a wonderful book. At its heart it is a highly practical book that describes a new way of meditating, what the authors call sense foraging. This approach makes meditation easily accessible to everyone, and without spending a great deal of time. The book also describes the research and MRI findings behind this new way of meditating. It reads like a detective story as you follow the authors' search for understanding neurological and MRI scientific results and how they discovered sense foraging. This book will shift your understanding of the brain from a left/right dichotomy to a front/back dichotomy and in the process open up the world of MRI interpretation. You will also learn multiple ways of using your senses to enter the world of meditation and mindfulness. It is the kind of book that can change your life.
Kelevilin Kimathi
4.0 out of 5 stars Better in every sense
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
This book introduces concept of foraging one as away of discovering senses you have long ignored and also Establish root cause of some of your psychological problems. A useful book in these times of mental health crisis
LaffingKat
4.0 out of 5 stars Break out of routine through sensory exploration
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
Clinical psychologist Dr. Zindel Segal and neuroscientist Dr. Norman Farb explain the science of habitual thought and sensory exploration. If you’ve heard the terms “default mode network” and “salience network” but aren’t sure what they mean, these authors do a decent job of explaining how those parts of the brain function.

This is more popular science than self help. Some of the text is fairly technical for the average reader, although I think most people could understand and benefit from the suggestions of how to toggle back and forth between perception and conceptual cognition to break out of routine and explore new options. I enjoyed the discussion of various scientific studies. The authors are refreshingly honest about how often study results didn’t match their expectations and their process of discovering what the evidence actually showed. It’s a great example of science in action.

The back matter includes acknowledgments, notes, and resources to discover more.

I would recommend this primarily for those interested in learning more about how the brain works.

I was provided an unproofed ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review.
Amie Galvan
4.0 out of 5 stars Practical strategies to be healthier and happier
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
Thank @netgalley for the ARC of this book. I was excited to read this book as an occupational therapist with an interest in the sensory system and how it helps us self regulate. This book delves into scientific explanations and research that explain how we can optimize our sensory experiences to help live happier and more present lives. The practical strategies in this book focus on helping you become “unstuck” from monotony and learning how to be mindful, curious, and intentional.

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