With the avalanche of information we get e very day\, closing down our minds and hearts seems to be the only way to s urvive. We close off to ourselves by compulsively checking our devices. We close to each other by getting caught in echo chambers of outrage. But wh at if there&rsquo\;s another way? In this climate of distraction and divis ion\, Nate Klemp&rsquo\;s \;Open \;offers a path back to a way of living that is expansive\, creative\, and filled with wonder.
\nDraw ing on personal stories\, scientific findings\, and traditional wisdom\, K lemp explores why we close down when faced with stressors or threats†•then reveals why training ourselves to fully engage even with discomfor t\, pain\, and sadness leads to greater well-being in the long run. \;
\nAbout the Author: \;Nate Klemp\, PhD\, is a philosopher\, wri ter\, and mindfulness entrepreneur. He is the coauthor of the \;New Yo rk Times \;bestseller \;Start Here\, the \;New York Times \;critics&rsquo\; pick \;The 80/80 Marriage\, and his newest book\,&nb sp\;Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World. His work ha s been featured in the \;LA Times\, \;Psychology Today\, the \ ;Times of London\, and more\, and his appearances include Good Morning Ame rica and Talks at Google. He&rsquo\;s a cofounder of LifeXT and founding p artner at Mindful. For more\, visit nateklemp.com or @Nate_Klemp on Instag ram.
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