1st Edition
Meta-Meditation for Mental Health How Neuroscience, Virtual Reality, and AI are Changing Practice and How You Can Benefit
Introduction Part 1: Meditation Basics 1. What Exactly Is Meditation? 2. The Neuroscience: Our Brains on Meditation 3. Common Barriers: Why It’s So Darn Hard to Meditate? 4. Basic Meditation Methods (without Fancy Gadgets) Part 2: Meditation Technologies 5. Smartphone Apps: Gamifying Meditation 6. Neurofeedback: Real-Time Meditation 7. Virtual Reality: Meditation in Three-Dimensional Color 8. Artificial Intelligence: Meditation Meets the Terminator Part 3: Meditation Practice 9. Putting It All Together (A Meta-Meditation Protocol) 10. Some Not (Yet) So Accessible Meditation Technologies That May Blow Your Mind 11. The Latest and Greatest Meditation-Related Gadgets (A Resource) Epilogue: To Meditation Infinity and Beyond!
Biography
Steve Haberlin is an assistant professor in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.
“Meta-Meditation for Mental Health explores the rapidly growing field of technology-assisted meditation while still honoring the traditional methods based on ancient practices. In this book, Steve grounds these ideas and strategies in research but makes them practical to both experienced and novice meditators. Like a skilled guide, he helps readers navigate the complexity of using smartphone apps, AI, and other technologies to enhance our mind, body, and spirit and become more resilient.”
Mark Divine, PhD, Navy SEAL Commander and NYT best-selling author of Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level
“Written in a vivid, accessible, yet deeply grounded style, Meta-Meditation for Mental Health blends decades of personal practice, cutting-edge research, and timeless wisdom. Steve Haberlin shows how emerging technologies—from neurofeedback to augmented reality—are revolutionizing the ancient art of meditation. With each chapter offering science, reflections, and practical 'meditation hacks,' Meta-Meditation for Mental Health helps novice and seasoned practitioners alike to unlock a calmer, sharper, and more resilient version of themselves. A must-read for anyone interested in the future of meditation in an age of technology acceleration.”
Jinting Wu, Associate Professor, University at Buffalo and author of Fabricating an Educational Miracle
