"Between feeding infants, sending kids off to school, helping with homework, getting little ones ready for bed, and countless other activities, it may seem impossible to find a few moments to restore your ever-subsiding sanity. Shonda Moralis has been there. A psychotherapist, she once devoted a half hour each day to meditation. Then she became a busy mama who needed the benefits of her mindfulness practice more than ever: perspective, calm, and...

"Bringing Up Race is an important book, for all families, whatever their race or ethnicity. It's for everyone who wants to instill a sense of open-minded inclusivity in their kids, and those who want to discuss difference instead of shying away from tough questions. Uju Asika draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers, and fellow parents to give prescriptive advice in this invaluable guide. Bringing...

Integrating modern studies with insights from direct experience, [this book] offers a uniquely informed perspective on our inner lives, our interpersonal relationships, and the development of well-being and happiness. Individuals interested in improving the quality of life for themselves and others will discover enlightening insights to achieving a richer sense of meaning, deeper learning, and balance in everyday living. Clinicians in medical and...

"From "one of our most original writers" (Kathryn Schulz) comes an expansive and exacting book--firmly grounded, but elegant, witty, and always inquisitive--about travel, unexpected awareness, and the questions we ask when we step outside ourselves. Geoff Dyer's perennial search for tranquility, for "something better," continues in this series of fascinating and seemingly unrelated pilgrimages--with a tour guide who is in fact not a tour guide at...

"Detente. ¿Estás aquí, ahora? ¿Estás concentrado en estas palabras o estás pensando en otra cosa? Lo cierto es que nuestra mente divaga y, a menudo, no está presente. Como consecuencia te estás perdiendo la mitad de tu vida, incluidos los momentos más importantes. No te preocupes: tu cerebro no está estropeado, y, aunque fue construido para distraerse, puedes entrenarlo para que preste atención de manera más efectiva. En la nueva ciencia...

The bold futurist and bestselling author explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brain. Kurzweil discusses how the brain functions, how the mind emerges from the brain, and the implications of vastly increasing the powers of our intelligence.

"Surveys have shown that the majority of people believe cross-racial friendships are essential for improving race relations. However, further polling reveals that most Americans tend to gravitate toward friendships within their own race. Psychologist Deborah L. Plummer examines how factors such as leisure, politics, humor, faith, social media, and education influence the nature and intensity of cross-racial friendships"--