{"title":"Gay Watson","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by Gay Watson, an esteemed author and scholar renowned for her insightful writings on mindfulness and awareness. Her contributions to the realms of \u003cem\u003eSelf-Help\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePersonal Development\u003c\/em\u003e are celebrated for their clarity and depth, offering readers a transformative journey into greater mental well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Watson's notable works, \u003cstrong\u003eAttention\u003c\/strong\u003e, delves into the art of focusing the mind, exploring how mindfulness can enrich modern life. Her writings are grounded in rigorous research and a deep understanding of Eastern philosophies, presented in an accessible manner that resonates with both newcomers and seasoned practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs you explore Gay Watson's collection, you'll discover practical wisdom interwoven with profound insights into the human psyche. Her books serve as a valuable resource for those seeking to cultivate greater awareness and tranquility amidst the complexity of contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin countless readers who have found inspiration and guidance in Gay Watson's eye-opening perspectives, and embark on your own path towards enhanced self-understanding and personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"attention-by-gay-watson-9781789149241","title":"Attention","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA suitably engrossing investigation of attention through many disciplines and ways of life, from neuroscience to surfing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf there is one thing we are short on these days, it’s attention. Attention is central to everything we do and think, yet it is mostly an intangible force, an invisible thing that connects us as subjects with the world around us. We pay attention to this or that, let our attention wander—­we even stand at attention from time to time—yet rarely do we attend to attention itself. In this book, Gay Watson does just that, musing on attention as one of our most human impulses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Watson shows, the way we think about attention is usually through its instrumentality, by what can be achieved if we give something enough of it—say, a crisply written report, a newly built bookcase, or even a satisfied child who has yearned for engagement. Yet in losing ourselves to the objects of our fixation, we often neglect the process of attention itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring everything from attention's effects on our neurons to attention deficit disorder, from the mindfulness movement to the relationship between attention and creativity, Watson examines attention in action through many disciplines and ways of life. Along the way, she offers interviews with an astonishing cast of creative people—from composers to poets to artists to psychologists—including John Luther Adams, Stephen Batchelor, Sue Blackmore, Guy Claxton, Edmund de Waal, Rick Hanson, Jane Hirshfield, Wayne Macgregor, Iain McGilchrist, Garry Fabian Miller, Alice and Peter Oswald, Ruth Ozeki, and James Turrell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA valuable and timely account of something central to our lives yet all too often neglected, \u003cem\u003eAttention\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to anyone who has felt their attention under threat in the clamours of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868182302956,"sku":"9781789149241","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28021453482824.jpg?v=1759750097"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/gay-watson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}