The Mindful Way through Stress The Proven 8-Week Path to Health, Happiness, and Well-Being

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2015-01-12
Publisher(s): The Guilford Press
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Summary

Take a deep breath. Feeling less stressed already? Bestselling author Shamash Alidina shows just how simple it is to master the proven techniques of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in this engaging guide. MBSR has enhanced the physical and emotional well-being of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. In as little as 10 minutes a day over 8 weeks, you'll be taken step by step through a carefully structured sequence of guided meditations (available to purchasers for download at the companion website) and easy yoga exercises. Vivid stories, everyday examples, and opportunities for self-reflection make the book especially inviting. Science shows that MBSR works--and now it is easier than ever to get started.

Author Biography

Shamash Alidina has been helping people to manage stress using mindfulness for over 14 years. He is the author of the bestselling Mindfulness For Dummies. Based in London, United Kingdom, he teaches mindfulness internationally to health professionals, executive coaches, and the public.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. How Mindfulness Helps with Stress
2. Discovering Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
3. Getting the Most Out of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
4. Week 1: There's More Right with You Than Wrong with You
5. Week 2: From Automatic Reacting to Creative Responding
6. Week 3: The Joy and Value of Living in the Present
7. Week 4: Understanding and Managing Stress
8. Week 5: Taking a Stand—Responding to Stress
9. Week 6: Mindful Communication
10. A Day of Mindfulness: Deepening Your Awareness
11. Week 7: Taking Care of Yourself
12. Week 8: The Rest of Your Life
13. Mindful Stretching and Yoga
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