The Mindful Way through Depression Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness

by Williams, Mark; Teasdale, John; Segal, Zindel; Kabat-Zinn, Jon

• ISBN13: 9781593854492
• ISBN10: 1593854498
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

If you’ve ever struggled with depression, take heart. Mindfulness, a simple yet powerful way of paying attention to your most difficult emotions and life experiences, can help you break the cycle of chronic unhappiness once and for all. In The Mindful Way through Depression, four uniquely qualified experts explain why our usual attempts to “think” our way out of a bad mood or just “snap out of it” lead us deeper into the downward spiral. Through insightful lessons drawn from both Eastern meditative traditions and cognitive therapy, they demonstrate how to sidestep the mental habits that lead to despair, including rumination and self-blame, so you can face life’s challenges with greater resilience. Jon Kabat-Zinn gently and encouragingly narrates the accompanying CD of guided meditations (also available as free audio downloads for purchasers), making this a complete package for anyone seeking to regain a sense of hope and well-being.

See also the authors' Mindful Way Workbook, which provides step-by-step guidance for building your mindfulness practice in 8 weeks. Plus, mental health professionals, see also the authors' bestselling therapy guide: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, Second Edition.

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Book of Merit

Author Biography

Mark Williams, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow at University of Oxford, United Kingdom. With Drs. Segal and Teasdale, he authored Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, a bestselling book for professionals.

 

John Teasdale, PhD, has held senior research appointments in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, and in the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

 

Zindel Segal, PhD, is the Morgan Firestone Chair in Psychotherapy at the University of Toronto and Head of the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Unit at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

 

Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, is internationally known for his work as a bestselling author, scientist, and meditation teacher. He is Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Tired of Feeling So Bad for So Long

Mind, Body, and Emotion

"Oh, No, Here I Go Again": Why Unhappiness Won't Let Go

The Healing Power of Awareness: Making a Shift to Freedom

Moment by Moment

Cultivating Mindfulness: A First Taste

The Breath: Gateway to Awareness

A Different Kind of Knowing: Sidestepping the Ruminative Mind

Transforming Unhappiness

Reconnecting with Our Feelings--Those We Like, Those We Don't Like, and Those We Don't Know We Have

Befriending our Feelings

Seeing Thoughts as Creations of the Mind

Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Taking a Breathing Space

Reclaiming Your Life

From Being Unhappy to Being Fully Alive

The Mindfulness Program and Your Life: Bringing It All Together

Resources and Further Reading

Audio CD: Guided Meditation Practices forThe Mindful Way through Depression

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