Mindfulness

by Williams, Mark; Penman, Danny; Kabat-Zinn, Jon, Ph.D.; Kabat-Zinn, Jon, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781427217165
• ISBN10: 1427217165
• Edition: Abridged
• Format: CD
• Copyright: 2011-11-22
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Summary

Everyday life is so frantic and full of troubles that we have largely forgotten how to live a joyful existence. We try so hard to be happy that we often end up missing the most important parts of our lives. In Mindfulness, Oxford professor Mark Williams and award-winning journalist Danny Penman reveal the secrets to living a happier and less anxious, stressful, and exhausting life.

Based on the techniques of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, the unique program developed by
Williams and his colleagues, the book offers simple and straightforward forms of mindfulness meditation that can be done by anyone—and it can take just 10 to 20 minutes a day for the full benefits to be revealed.

Author Biography

MARK WILLIAMS, PhD, is a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Oxford and a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is the author of The Mindful Way through Depression. He lives in England.

 

DANNY PENMAN, PhD, is a feature and comment writer for the UK’s Daily Mail. After gaining a PhD in biochemistry, he worked for The Independent and the BBC. He lives in England.

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“Want a happier, more content life? I highly recommend the down-to-earth methods you’ll find in
this book. Professor Mark Williams and Dr. Danny Penman have teamed up to give us scientifically
grounded techniques we can apply in the midst of our everyday challenges and catastrophes.” —Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence

“Peace can’t be achieved in the outside world unless we have peace on the inside. Mark Williams and Danny Penman’s book gives us this peace.” —Goldie Hawn

“Clarity and simplicity of explanation and instruction is a wonderful plus to those who might want to try this practice. This eight week program is well presented and doable – even for busy people.” – Sound Commentary