Hanson's brain

I am now re-reading Rick Hanson (2009) ‘Buddha’s Brain; the practical neuroscience of happiness, love and wisdom'. A lot of his ideas stuck with me since the last reading although I did not realize their source. For details see www.wisebrain.org . 

“Modern times often cause us to go on automatic pilot, continually multitasking and busying our lives with digital stimulation, information overload, and schedules that stress our brains and overwhelm our lives. Finding time to pause amidst this chaos has become an urgent need few of us take the time to satisfy.”