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Combines cognitive psychology with Zen, Taoist, and Vedic practices to empty the mind* Explains how eliminating external stimulation can alleviate stress and anxiety for a calmer state of mind* Details meditation practices, such as open-awareness meditation, contemplation of Zen koans, and Vipassana meditation, and explores methods of digital detox * Draws on classical yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism as well as cognitive science to explain how and why to fast the mindStop planning, stop comparing, stop competing, stop thinking, and just breathe deeply for a minute . . . Our undivided attention is something we are rarely able to give for reasons ranging from digital overload to the cultural conditioning of equating busyness with purpose. Just as you might choose a fast from eating to detoxify the body, the best way to overcome this modern mental overload is to periodically fast the mind.
About the Author
Jason Gregory has worked as a professional software engineer since 1994. He got his start in game programming in 1999 at Midway Home Entertainment in San Diego, where he wrote tools and engine code, including the Playstation 2/Xbox animation system for "Freaky Flyers," "Hydro Thunder 2" and "Crank the Weasel." In 2003, Jason moved to Electronic Arts Los Angeles, where he worked on engine and game play technology for "Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault" and served as a lead engineer during the early phases of the "Medal of Honor: Airborne" project. Jason is currently a lead programmer at Naughty Dog Inc., where he most recently completed work on "The Last of Us Remastered" for PlayStation 4, and is now hard at work on "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End." He also developed engine and gameplay technology for Naughty Dog's "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune," "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves," "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception" and "The Last of Us" (PlayStation 3) , and taught courses in game technology at the University of Southern California.
