Mindfulness For Dummies

by Alidina, Shamash

• ISBN13: 9780470660867
• ISBN10: 0470660864
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-09
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

How to reduce stress, anxiety, high blood pressure, and even chronic pain-by refocusing your mindA cutting-edge meditation therapy that uses self-control techniques, mindfulness has taken off across the globe as a way of overcoming negative thoughts and emotions and achieving a calmer, more focused state of mind. Written by a professional mindfulness trainer, this practical guide covers the key self-control techniques designed to help you achieve a more focused and contented state of mind, while maximizing the health benefits of mindfulness-from reducing stress, anxiety, and high blood pressure to overcoming depression and low self-esteem and battling chronic pain and insomnia. Includes self-control techniques (such as body posture, sitting practice and breathing exercises) and routines Includes an audio CD featuring narrated meditations and exercisesIntroducing you to a new and powerful form of meditation therapy, Mindfulness For Dummies outlines how to use it in your everyday life to achieve a new level of self-awareness and self-understanding and reap the long-term rewards of better health.

Author Biography

Shamash Alidina is a professional mindfulness trainer, speaker and coach specialising in mindfulness training for therapists, coaches and executives, as well as the general public. He has trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn, Thich Nhat Hanh and Matthieu Ricard, and at Bangor University's Centre for Mindfulness. He has over ten years of experience in teaching mindfulness.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introducing Mindfulness

Discovering Mindfulness

Enjoying the Benefi ts of Mindfulness

Preparing the Ground for Mindful Living

Nurturing Your Motivation

Growing Healthy Attitudes

Humans Being Versus Humans Doing

Practising Mindfulness

Getting Into Formal Mindfulness Meditation Practice

Using Mindfulness for Yourself and Others

Using Mindfulness in Your Daily Life

Establishing Your Own Mindfulness Routine

Dealing with Setbacks and Avoiding Distractions

Reaping the Rewards of Mindfulness

Discovering Greater Happiness

Reducing Stress, Anger and Fatigue

Using Mindfulness to Combat Anxiety and Depression

Getting Physical: Healing the Body

Coaching Children in Mindfulness

The Part of Tens

Ten Top Tips for Mindful Living

Ten Ways Mindfulness Can Really Help You

Ten Mindfulness Myths to Expose

Ten Paths to Further Study

Index

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