"Aware" is a massively dense book -- and a bit repetitive but mostly in ways that help reinforce the concepts. I will never forget that "neurons that fire together wire together" - or is it the other way around?
There's a TON of scientific sounding discussion of the brain and how it works - but for me, the most interesting parts were the concepts of the "wheel" of awareness and the meditation practices. I also enjoyed the stories of individuals and how even a 6-year-old could grasp these concepts. Some of the science-y stuff in the middle is above my pay grade but sounds interesting.
I listened to this as an audiobook and had to turn it up to 1.5x because the narration was so sloooooow. The science behind mindfulness is interesting but some of what he's written is super clinical. It's hard to skip sections on an audiobook -- but don't feel bad if you do some skipping around in the printed book. The author has provided some resources to the audio book https://drdansiegel.com/book/aware/ that includes some guided meditations.
REVIEW: Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence--A Complete Guide to the GroundbreakingWheel of Awareness Meditation Practice by Daniel J. Siegel
RATING: 3-stars
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