Description
From stress to well-being—give yourself the gift of the Buddha’s peace with this accessible guide
No, it is not all in your head: life is stressful, and some lives more so than others. Yet people react to the same situations differently, and recognizing the difference between what we can control and what we can’t is crucial for stress management—and it is an awakening in and of itself. This practical book is designed to bring the benefits of mindfulness meditation practice to stress reduction. Unlike other stress-management books, Buddha’s Book of Stress Reduction also helps you develop the positive values of a calm and constructive attitude. It takes you from stress—where many of us find ourselves—to well-being.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE: THE MIND
- THE STRESS BLUES
Practice: Waking Up - TWO KINDS OF THINKING
Practice: Labeling Thoughts - MINDFULNESS TRAINING
Practice: Letting Go And Being Present - INSPIRATION
Practice: Meditating with Awareness of Breathing
PART TWO: CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE
- CONTROL
Practice: Two Baskets Exercise
- LIVE BY YOUR VALUES INSTEAD OF BY YOUR SENSORY EVALUATIONS
Practice: Listening To Sensations
- SELF-REGULATION AND MINDFULNESS
Practice: Enjoying Meditation
- CHOOSE YOUR PASSIONS AND OBSESSIONS
Practice: Reminders Or Visual Mantras
- COMING TO ACCEPTANCE
Practice: Give Your iPod A Makeover
PART THREE: CHANGE
- A CHANCE ENCOUNTER
Practice: Driving Meditation
- CHANGING YOUR STORY
Practice: At The Bus Stop
- RELATIONSHIPS
Practice: Autumn Leaves
- OUR ILLUSIONS AND OUR BURDENS
Practice: Turning Burdens into Flowers
- WORK AND STRESS
Practice: Light a Small Candle
- FINDING BALANCE WITH A SPIRITUAL PATH
Practice: Walking Meditation
AFTERWORD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
