Description
Breathe deep, declutter your mind, and start leading a healthier, happier life
The worry won’t stop. You’re feeling stressed out, the day-to-day seems overwhelming, and it seems difficult to do the simplest things. How can you escape this continual negative feedback loop? Mindfulness is the answer.
Practiced by millions of people worldwide, mindfulness puts you back in a healthy relationship with yourself by teaching techniques that allow you to maintain a moment-by-moment awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and environment.
- Clear your mind of distracting thoughts
- Focus on breathing and other self-control techniques
- Change the wiring and makeup of your brain
- Free yourself from the stress
With this expert, easy-to-follow guide, there's never been a better time to get to grips with mindfulness and the many ways it can help you lead a happier, healthier life.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Mindfulness 5
Chapter 1: Discovering Mindfulness 7
Chapter 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Mindfulness 21
Part 2: Preparing the Ground for Mindful Living 41
Chapter 3: Making Mindfulness a Daily Habit 43
Chapter 4: Growing Healthy Attitudes 61
Chapter 5: Humans Being Versus Humans Doing 83
Part 3: Practising Mindfulness 101
Chapter 6: Getting Into Formal Mindfulness Meditation Practise 103
Chapter 7: Using Mindfulness for Yourself and Others 131
Chapter 8: Using Mindfulness in Your Daily Life 153
Chapter 9: Establishing Your Own Mindfulness Routine 175
Chapter 10: Dealing with Setbacks and Transcending Distractions 193
Part 4: Reaping the Rewards of Mindfulness 213
Chapter 11: Discovering Greater Happiness 215
Chapter 12: Reducing Stress, Anger and Fatigue 239
Chapter 13: Using Mindfulness to Combat Anxiety, Depression and Addiction 259
Chapter 14: Getting Physical: Healing the Body 287
Chapter 15: Sharing Mindfulness with Children 301
Part 5: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 16: Ten Top Tips for Mindful Living 321
Chapter 17: Ten Ways Mindfulness Can Really Help You 331
Chapter 18: Ten Mindfulness Myths to Expose 343
Chapter 19: Ten Paths to Further Study 353
Index 361
