Calm Clarity
How to Use Science to Rewire Your Brain for Greater Wisdom, Fulfillment, and Joy
By Due Quach | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
Author of the viral Medium piece, \"Poor and Traumatized at Harvard,\" Due Quach shares her Calm Clarity program to show readers how to deal with toxic stress and adversity.
We often don't realize how much control we have over our thoughts, feelings, and actions--on some days, the most minor irritation can upset us, but on others, we are in our best form and can rise to challenges with grace. These fluctuations depend on the neural networks firing in our brains, and we have the power to consciously break hardwired thought patterns. Due Quach developed an intimate understanding of the brain during her personal journey of healing from post-traumatic stress disorder.
According to Quach, people function in three primary emotional states: Brain 1.0, Brain 2.0, and Brain 3.0. In Brain 1.0, people act out of fear and self-preservation. Brain 2.0 involves instant gratification and chasing short-term rewards at the expense of long-term well-being. Brain 3.0 is a state of mind that Quach calls \"Calm Clarity,\" in which people's actions are aligned with their core values. As Quach confronted PTSD and successfully weaned herself off medication, she learned how to activate, exercise, and strengthen Brain 3.0 like a muscle. In Calm Clarity, she draws on the latest scientific research and ancient spiritual traditions alike to show us how we too can take ownership of our thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to be our best selves.
Editions of Calm Clarity
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143130970
- EBook
- ISBN 9781524704803
Read an Excerpt
Author of the viral Medium piece, \"Poor and Traumatized at Harvard,\" Due Quach shares her Calm Clarity program to show readers how to deal with toxic stress and adversity.
We often don't realize how much control we have over our thoughts, feelings, and actions--on some days, the most minor irritation can upset us, but on others, we are in our best form and can rise to challenges with grace. These fluctuations depend on the neural networks firing in our brains, and we have the power to consciously break hardwired thought patterns. Due Quach developed an intimate understanding of the brain during her personal journey of healing from post-traumatic stress disorder.
According to Quach, people function in three primary emotional states: Brain 1.0, Brain 2.0, and Brain 3.0. In Brain 1.0, people act out of fear and self-preservation. Brain 2.0 involves instant gratification and chasing short-term rewards at the expense of long-term well-being. Brain 3.0 is a state of mind that Quach calls \"Calm Clarity,\" in which people's actions are aligned with their core values. As Quach confronted PTSD and successfully weaned herself off medication, she learned how to activate, exercise, and strengthen Brain 3.0 like a muscle. In Calm Clarity, she draws on the latest scientific research and ancient spiritual traditions alike to show us how we too can take ownership of our thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to be our best selves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calm Clarity about?
Author of the viral Medium piece, \"Poor and Traumatized at Harvard,\" Due Quach shares her Calm Clarity program to show readers how to deal with toxic stress and adversity.
We often don't realize how much control we have over our thoughts, feelings, and actions--on some days, the most minor irritation can upset us, but on others, we are in our best form and can rise to challenges with grace. These fluctuations depend on the neural networks firing in our brains, and we have the power to consciously break hardwired thought patterns. Due Quach developed an intimate understanding of the brain during her personal journey of healing from post-traumatic stress disorder.
According to Quach, people function in three primary emotional states: Brain 1.0, Brain 2.0, and Brain 3.0. In Brain 1.0, people act out of fear and self-preservation. Brain 2.0 involves instant gratification and chasing short-term rewards at the expense of long-term well-being. Brain 3.0 is a state of mind that Quach calls \"Calm Clarity,\" in which people's actions are aligned with their core values. As Quach confronted PTSD and successfully weaned herself off medication, she learned how to activate, exercise, and strengthen Brain 3.0 like a muscle. In Calm Clarity, she draws on the latest scientific research and ancient spiritual traditions alike to show us how we too can take ownership of our thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to be our best selves.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Calm Clarity?
Mathematics and Science > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences
Where can I read a sample of Calm Clarity?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780143130970
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Calm Clarity?
Due Quach
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Calm Clarity is available as paperback(ISBN 9780143130970) and ebook(ISBN 9781524704803)
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