Are you tired, unproductive or stressed out? Maybe you're suffering from high-blood pressure, illness or even chronic pain? Recommended by medical professionals around the world, mindfulness is the latest cutting-edge meditation therapy that works to clear the mind of the distracting thoughts and mental clutter that accumulate day-to-day. Focusing on breathing and other self-control techniques, mindfulness is scientifically proven to leave patients calmer, self-aware and free from the unrealistic expectations that damage the way we all live and work. And 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. Mindfulness For Dummies includes an audio CD that leads you through guided meditation exercises, including several short breathing exercises as well as longer sitting postures and walking meditations. This user-friendly CD lets you practice mindfulness effectively, safely and in your own time. Mindfulness For Dummies includes: Part 1 - Introducing Mindfulness Chapter 1 - Discovering Mindfulness Chapter 2 - Why Bother with Mindfulness? Chapter 3 - Learning Where Mindfulness Comes From Part 2 - Preparing the Ground for Mindful Living Chapter 5 - Growing Healthy Attitudes Chapter 6 - Being a Human Being, not a Human Doing Part 3 - Practising Mindfulness Chapter 7 -Getting into Formal Practice Chapter 8 - Using Mindfulness For Yourself and Others Chapter 9 - Using Mindfulness in Your Daily Life Chapter 10 - Establishing Your Own Mindfulness Routine Chapter 11 - Dealing with Set-Backs and Avoiding Distractions Part 4 - Reaping the Rewards of Mindfulness Chapter 12 - Discovering Greater Happiness Chapter 13 - Reducing Stress, Frustration, Anger and Fatigue Chapter 14 - Using Mindfulness to Combat Anxiety and Depression Chapter 15 - Getting Physical: Healing the Body Chapter 16 - Coaching Children in Mindfulness Part 5 - The Part of Tens Chapter 17 - Ten Top Tips for Mindful Living Chapter 18 - Ten Ways Mindfulness Can Really Help You Chapter 19 - Ten Unhelpful Ideas about Mindfulness Chapter 20 - Ten Resources for Further Study (including UK, US and other global resources)
- ISBN: 978-0-470-66086-7
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 02/07/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés