Mindfulness : Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life in This Moment by Richard W. Sears (2014, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101118597583

ISBN-139781118597583

eBay Product ID (ePID)202749765

Product Key Features

Number of Pages272 Pages

Publication NameMindfulness : Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life in this Moment

LanguageEnglish

SubjectPsychotherapy / General, General

Publication Year2014

TypeTextbook

AuthorRichard W. Sears

Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Psychology

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight12.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2014-012632

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Overall, the book is a fresh look at mindfulness that incorporates bringing the reader back to the basics, unpicking concepts and then leading them on a rich and personal journey with the author to self-awareness and integrating mindfulness into everyday lives." ( British Psychological Society , 18 November 2014)

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal158.1

Table Of ContentAbout the Author viii Acknowledgments x 1 The Need for Mindfulness 1 2 What is Mindfulness? 15 3 What Mindfulness is Not 60 4 When Things Go Wrong: Responding to Challenges 95 5 When Things Go Terribly Wrong 131 6 Enriching your Life 169 7 Building your Mindfulness Muscles 203 8 Beyond Mindfulness: More Ways to Train your Mind 223 Afterword 240 Mindfulness Exercises 241 References 242 Photo Credits 246 Index 249

SynopsisMindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment shows how the ancient practice of mindfulness can help us live a fuller and more enriching life., Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment shows how the ancient practice of mindfulness can help us live a fuller and more enriching life. Presents material through a balance of clinical case work with the author's personal stories of the Dalai Lama, ninja, and Zen Buddhism Reveals ways that mindfulness can be applied to modern problems based on psychological principles and evidence-based programs Shows how to apply mindfulness principles to a variety of problems, including stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and more Provides guidelines for readers to conduct their own mindfulness training sessions at home, We live in a fast-paced world with amazing technology that allows us to connect with others and get things done as never before. Yet why do so many of us still feel increasingly distracted and overwhelmed? Prolonged stress not only puts us at risk for serious mental and physical problems, it also robs us of our ability to fully engage in our lives and relationships. The ancient practice of mindfulness can help. Extensive empirical research shows that mindfulness has the ability to transform the nature of even our most serious challenges while adding richness to our lives and individual moments. In Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment , Richard Sears translates the scientific principles of mindfulness into practical ways to respond to stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, addictions, and many other problems, in a healthier way. Seamlessly weaving anecdotes from his clinical work, ninja training, and Zen teaching, Sears reveals the secrets of proven mindfulness techniques and shares the practical tools for reawakening your own values to live a more fulfilling life in each moment. Illuminating and timely, Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment unlocks the potential of an ancient practice to put us on a modern path of learning, growth, and leading a more enriching life each day.

LC Classification NumberBF151.S43 2014